Fellowships for U.S. Citizens

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A sampling of fellowship opportunities and programs for United States residents with disabilities interested in studying or working internationally.

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Varies/Rolling Deadline
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January

American India Foundation (AIF) Fellowship

American India Foundation

216 E. 45th Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Telephone: 1-646-530-8977
Fax: 1-212-661-9350
Email: info@aif.org
Location: India
Deadline: Early applications due November 15 and final applications due January 1

The AIF Clinton Fellowship for Service builds bridges between America and India by sending a group of outstanding young American leaders, ages 21 to 35, to work with leading non-profit organizations in India for ten months. Fellows must have an undergraduate degree and be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident. Fellows have worked in a variety of fields including primary education, micro-credit, HIV/AIDS and human rights.

Grassroots Development Fellowships for Graduate Students

IAF Fellowships Program
Institute of International Education
1400 K Street, NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: 1-202-326-7796
Fax: 1-202-326-7698
Email: iaffellowships@iie.org
Location: Latin America and the Caribbean
Deadline: January

Institute of International Education has partnered with the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) to administer its Grassroots Development Fellowship Program. The IAF was created in 1969 by the United States Congress to fund the self-help initiatives of the organized poor in Latin America and the Caribbean and the groups that directly support them. IAF is reactivating its fellowship support for dissertation work by candidates for Ph.D. degrees from U.S. universities.

The IAF accepts applications from students in the social sciences, physical sciences, technical fields and the professions as related to grassroots development issues. The awards provide international transportation to the field research site and a monthly stipend for a maximum period of 12 months. Fellows must have advanced to Ph.D. candidacy by the date they begin their IAF-sponsored research.

Instituto Sacatar Fellowship

P.O. Box 2612
Pasadena, CA 91102-2612
Email: info@sacatar.org
Location: Brazil
Deadline: January 16, 2012 for the 2012-13 Open Selection Process

The Instituto Sacatar operates a residency program for creative individuals in all disciplines at its estate on the Island of Itaparica in the Bay of All Saints, across from the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Sacatar is a member of Res Artis, the worldwide network of artist residencies. The purpose of the Instituto Sacatar is to provide artists a place to live and create and to generate opportunities for artists to interact and collaborate with the local and regional community. The Instituto Sacatar sponsors residencies for highly-qualified individuals in all creative pursuits. Approximately twenty fellowships are awarded to artists of all ages, all nationalities and in all creative disciplines. There is an application fee of $35.00, payable at the time of submission. The fellowship provides airfare, studio, room and board for eight-week residency sessions.

Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program

Congressional Hunger Center
Hall of the States Building
400 North Capitol Street NW
Suite G100
Washington DC, 20001
Telephone: 1-202-547-7022
Fax: 1-202-547-7575
(To email, visit “Contact Us” page)
Location: South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America
Deadline: January

The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program is a two-year initiative that begins with a one-year field placement in countries throughout South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. The following year is spent in Washington, D.C. at national nonprofit organizations working on hunger and poverty policy. The fellowship trains emerging leaders in the fight against hunger and provides them with a broad understanding of the problem of hunger, the skills necessary to contribute to a solution, and the personal experience that puts faces and names to these issues.

Fellows receive a monthly stipend, a housing supplement, transportation allowance during the policy year, comprehensive health care plan, worker's compensation, and evacuation insurance, a yearly allowance for professional development, relocation allowance, and end of service award to help fellows transition to the next phase of their career.

February

Yes Abroad for Americans Programs

YES Program
AFS-USA, Inc.
One Whitehall St., 2nd floor
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: 1-800-876-2376
Email: support@yesprograms.org
Location: Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Mali, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Thailand, or Turkey
Deadline: February

The YES Abroad for Americans program offers 50 full scholarships for high school students from the United States to study abroad for up to one academic year in countries with significant Muslim populations. Scholarships include program fees, pre-departure and arrival orientations in Washington DC, secondary health insurance, and placement with host families. Applicants must be high school students at the time of applying and between the ages of 15 – 18.

March

NSLI for Youth Program

American Councils for International Education
Attn: NSLI for Youth, Suite 1200
1821 L Street NW
Washington DC, 20036
Telephone: 1-866-790-2086
Email: nsliy@americancouncils.org
Location: Countries are selected from locations where the following languages are spoken: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Russian, Turkish
Deadline: March

The NSLI for Youth program offers 550 scholarships for high school students from the United States to travel abroad and study critical languages, including Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, Russian, and Turkish. Applicants must be between the ages of 15 – 18.5 years, must be a high school student at the time of applying, and must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0.

TED Fellowship

Ted Conference LLC
250 Hudson Street
Suite 1002
New York City, NY 10013
Telephone: 1-212-346-9333
Fax: 1-212-227-6397
(To email, go to the “Contact Us” page and submit a form)
Location: California, United States and Edinburgh, Scotland

Deadline: March

TED is a nonprofit devoted to “ideas worth spreading,” It seeks accomplished candidates from diverse areas such as technology, entertainment, design, science, the arts, and the NGO world. Applicants will primarily be selected from 5 regions: Asia/Pacific, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East, although citizens of other areas can apply. Fellowship benefits include skill-building courses, coaching and mentoring, and full coverage of conference expenses.

April

Atlas Corps

Atlas Service Corps, Inc.
1133 19th Street NW, 9th Floor
Washington DC, 20036
Telephone: 1-202-736-5714
Email: info@atlascorps.org
Location: Bogota, Colombia
Deadline: Individuals are encouraged to apply between February 15 and April 15 for the Fall fellowship, or between August 15 and October 15 for the Spring fellowship

Atlas Service Corps seeks nonprofit leaders to apply for their fellowship position in Colombia. Expenses are paid in this fellowship program, including a living stipend, health insurance, and training. Applicants must have one or more years of experience in the nonprofit sector, a bachelor’s degree, proficiency in Spanish, and a commitment to return to their home country after their fellowship. Candidates from the U.S. are placed at organizations in Bogota like Global Humanitaria and Oxfam GB.

May

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

Lois Ward, Research Administration
550 University Avenue
Toronto ON M5G 2A2 Canada
Telephone: 1-416-597-3422, ext 7600
Fax: 1-416-597-3031
Email: ward.lois@torontorehab.on.ca
Location: Canada
Deadline: May

Toronto Rehab is offering students with disabilities planning to study for a Master’s and PhD at one of six Canadian universities a chance to apply for this $20,000 scholarship. International students are encouraged to apply if interested in a career in rehabilitation science and to make an impact on rehabilitation research.

Many fields of study may be eligible, including but not limited to: Architecture, Biology, Biomedical Communications, Chemistry, Computer Science, Disability Studies, Engineering, Health Policy, Kinesiology, Labor Studies, Medicine, Music Therapy, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Physics, Psychology, Recreation Therapy, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Women's Studies, etc.

This Canadian $20,000 scholarship also provides an educational disability expense supplement, which funds special educational expenses such as assistive software and devices, attendant services, sign interpretation, and tutoring. Mentoring is also provided to recipients of the scholarship.

June

July

Rotary World Peace Fellowships

Rotary International
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201 USA
Telephone: +1-847-866-3000
Fax: +1-847-328-8281
Email: rotarycenters@rotary.org
Location: Bangkok, Thailand; Tokyo, Japan; West Yorkshire, England; North Carolina, USA; Brisbane, Australia; Buenos Aries, Argentina.
Deadline: July

Rotary World Peace Fellowships offer two-year master's-level degree programs in conflict resolution, peace studies, and international relations at one of the seven Rotary Centers worldwide. Up to 60 scholars are selected each year to receive the 21-month scholarships that cover tuition, school fees, transportation, room and board, books and supplies, and summer internship, volunteer or research opportunities. Applicants must be citizens of a country in which there is a Rotary club, not a spouse or descendant of Rotarian, have proficiency in a second language (including the language of the proposed host university), possess excellent leadership skills, and demonstrate a commitment to peace and international understanding through service, academic, or professional achievements.

August

September

Thomas J. Watson Foundation

Thomas J. Watson Fellowship Program
11 Park Place, Suite 1503
New York, NY 10019
Telephone: 212-245-8859
Fax: 212-245-8860
Email: tjw@WatsonFellowship.org
Location: Worldwide
Deadline: Varies by local institution for first stage (typically September), then nominees submit by early November

The Thomas J. Watson Foundation provides fellowships to graduating seniors nominated by a participating college or university in the United States to engage in a year of independent study and travel abroad following their graduation. The project must be one that can be pursued with independence and adaptability, and it cannot involve formal study at a foreign institution. It must involve travel to areas where the student has not previously lived or studied for a significant length of time.

October

Atlas Corps

Gates Cambridge Trust
3e King’s Parade
Cambridge CB2 SJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44-1223-338467
Fax: +44-1223-577004
Email: info@gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk
Location: Cambridge, England
Deadline: October 15 for U.S. residents; December 1 for U.S. citizens living abroad

Gates Cambridge Scholars are highly competitive full-cost awards for full-time graduate study and research in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. This includes the University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate rate, a maintenance allowance for a single student (£12, 750 for 12 months the yearly rate; prorated for courses shorter then 12 months), one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course, and a discretionary contribution towards the costs of supporting dependents at Cambridge (upon application). Once in residence, Gates Scholars may apply for financial help with the costs of attending conferences, undertaking fieldwork and other activities. Scholars can come from any country in the world. All applicants for the scholarship apply for – and must gain – admission to the University of Cambridge.

November

American India Foundation (AIF) Fellowship

American India Foundation
216 E. 45th Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Telephone: 1-646-530-8977
Fax: 1-212-661-9350
Email: info@aif.org
Location: India
Deadline: Early applications due November 15 and final applications due January 1

Princeton in Africa
P.O. Box 226
Princeton, NJ 08542
Telephone: 1-609-258-7215
Fax: 1-609-964-1818
Email: piaf@princeton.edu
Location: Sub-Saharan Africa
Deadline: mid-November

Princeton in Africa (PiAf) offers year-long fellowship opportunities with a variety of organizations that work across the African continent. PiAf Fellows work in service-oriented positions in many different fields, including humanitarian aid, public health, conservation, and education. Since its launch in 1999, PiAf has place over 200 Fellows in 30 countries. Graduating seniors and young alumni from any U.S. college or university are eligible to apply. The fellowship covers on-the-ground expenses including housing and living stipend, group medical and evacuation insurance, pre-departure orientation for all Fellows. Fellows need to arrange for their own airfare, although financial need assistance is available.

December

CDS International

440 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: 1-212-497-3500
Fax: 1-212-497-3535
Email: usabroad@cdsintl.org
Location: Germany and Russia
Deadline: Varies but typically December 1

CDS International offers six prestigious fellowship opportunities in Germany and Russia. Each fellowship provides participants with the chance to grow professionally and personally in an international setting. The duration, content, location, and focus of each fellowship varies.

Alfa Fellowship Program: Nine-month high-level professional development exchange in Moscow, Russia, in business, economics, journalism, law, public policy, or government.
CBYX for Young Professionals: Full-year work-study scholarship program in Germany with a strong focus on cultural exchange.
EMGIP Fellowship: One to three-month fellowship at a German state parliament. Excellent opportunity to gain government work experience.
Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship: Nine-month high-level professional development exchange in Germany in business, economics, journalism, law, public policy, or government.
Transatlantic Renewable Energy Fellowship: Three to six-month professional fellowship in Germany focused on renewable energy technologies, policies, and best practices.
Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM WISP Fellowship: Three-month work-study immersion program in Germany (for community college students only).

Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP)

Award Services - APLP
1601 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96848-1601
Telephone: 1-808-944-7744
Fax: 1-808-944-7070 (attn: APLP)
Email: aplp@eastwestcenter.org
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii and Asia
Deadline: Varies but typically December 1

For early to mid-career professionals and graduate students from United States and the Asia Pacific region. The APLP is a graduate certificate program designed to meet new educational and human resource needs during a time of increasing regional interdependence. During the institute, fellows gain a broad regional perspective, become knowledgeable about the critical challenges facing the region, and are trained to exercise collaborative leadership and promote cooperation toward the well being of the countries and peoples of the region. All APLP participants are granted a Entry Fellowship by the East-West Center to cover the majority of program fees. The value of these fellowships is approximately US$15,000. The fellowship does not include second semester field study in Asia and the mainland United States.

Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholar Program

Fogarty International Center
National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive - MSC 2220
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
Telephone: Dr. Sten Vermund at 1-615-322-9374
Dr. Myat Htoo Razak at 1-301-402-6112
Email: Dr. Vermund at sten.vermund@vanderbilt.edu
Dr. Razak at myathtoo.razak@nih.gov
Location: Low and Middle Income Countries defined by the World Bank
Deadline: Call for applications is announced in July with a deadline in early December

Overseas Fellowships in Global Health and Clinical Research offer individuals the chance to experience clinical research training in a developing country. It includes the opportunity to work with a strong team of mentors and colleagues on important problems that advance people's health. The National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Fogarty International Center (FIC) offers a one-year clinical research training experience for graduate-level U.S. students in the health professions. This is an opportunity for highly motivated individuals to experience mentored research training at top-ranked NIH-funded research centers in developing countries. Fellowships include round-trip transportation, living costs in the host country, and limited health benefits.

Gates Cambridge Trust

Varies/Rolling Deadline

American Fellow Program

Partners of the Americas
1424 K Street
Suite 700
Washington DC, 20005
Telephone: 1-202-628-3300
Fax: 1-202-628-3306
Email: info@partners.net
Location: South America, Latin America, North America, and the Caribbean
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

Three fellowships are offered for citizens from countries in the Americas (one fellowship is specifically reserved for Colombia citizens), including South America, Latin America, North America, and the Caribbean. Fellowships can last anywhere from one to four months. Fellows are assigned to actual working positions at a host entity and are expected to participate in hands-on activities. They will remain at the host entity for the duration of their fellowship. The fellowship covers airfare, lodging, living allowance, and health insurance for the Fellow only. The Fellow’s organization in his/her country will cover the salary during the fellowship period.

United Nations Volunteers

United Nations Volunteers
Postfach 260 111
D-53153 Bonn
Germany
Telephone: +49-228-815-2000
Fax: +49-228-815-2001
Email: information@unvolunteers.org
Location: Over 130 countries
Deadline: Ongoing registrations accepted

United Nations Volunteers are sent on assignments related to the mission of the United Nations. Most assignments are humanitarian and peacekeeping operations or development assistance. Requirements stipulate that volunteers need to be 25 or older; hold a university degree or a higher technical diploma; a working knowledge of English, Spanish or French; and several years of relevant working experience. Support includes a volunteer living allowance, health and life insurance, annual leave, and a settling-in-grant paid at the beginning of the assignment. The majority of UNV assignments are based on 6-12 months of renewable service, with the understanding that the UNV will commit to a minimum of one year of service.

World Youth Alliance Headquarters

World Youth Alliance Headquarters
228 East 71st Street
New York, NY 10021
Telephone: 1-212-585-0757
Fax: 1-212-585-0785
Email: wya@wya.net
Location: Belgium, Kenya, Mexico, Philippines or United States
Deadline: Varies based on region

The World Youth Alliance is a global coalition of young people committed to promoting the dignity of the person and building solidarity among youth from developed and developing nations. It trains young people to work at regional and international levels to impact policy and culture. The World Youth Alliance invites youth (ages 18-29) from around the world to apply for its fellowship for 3-month internships at its headquarters in New York City or other offices in Mexico, Kenya, Philippines and Belgium.

The objective of the fellowship is to identify and train young leaders to communicate articulately with the international community and larger culture on issues relating to the dignity of the person, human rights, and integral development. Housing and stipends are provided based on need; interns must provide their own meals and air/ground transportation.

Additional Resources

For additional sources of financial aid, check U.S. Department of State opportunities and the National Clearinghouse on Disability & Exchange's extensive list of financial aid sources.