Upcoming Deadlines
Foreign Agricultural Diversity Fellowship
Date and Time
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Description
The Foreign Agricultural Service Diversity Fellowship Program (FDFP)
is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that identifies and
prepares individuals interested in careers in USDA's Foreign
Agricultural Service. Those who successfully complete the program
enter into the FAS Foreign Service, a uniquely rewarding career of
international service. The program encourages the application of
members of minority groups historically underrepresented in USDA and
those with financial need. It is open to students and alumni of all
universities and with any major./Based on the fundamental principle
that diversity is a strength in U.S. engagement with the world, the
program values candidates representing a wide range of backgrounds,
including ethnic, racial, social, and geographic diversity.
The FAS Diversity Fellowship Program will provide graduate
fellowships to qualified individuals who will attend two-year graduate
programs in Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics at U.S.
universities, provide two summer internships – one domestic and one
overseas, offer mentoring from a Foreign Service Officer, and provide
professional development activities.
The program ensures that the Foreign Service reflects the face of
America to foreign audiences and provides a source of trained women
and men who are dedicated to pursuing Foreign Service careers with the
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
Howard University administers the FAS Diversity Fellowship
Program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign
Agricultural Service.
Eligibility Requirements:
This is a highly selective program. To be eligible to participate, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Be seeking enrollment into a two-year graduate degree at a U.S. university for the Fall 2023 in a program relevant to the work of the FAS Foreign Service such as Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics.
- Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
This event has been tagged as fellowships.
Information
For more information, please visit: https://www.fasfellowship.org/fas-fellowship-program/
Contact
Contact [email protected] for more information!