Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy is pleased to invite applicants for the 2023-24 Fogel Scholarship. The award is open to incoming McCourt graduate students, including domestic and international students.
The program provides financial support with an annual tuition scholarship of up to $25,000 and a fall 2023 research internship with a $3,000 stipend to two incoming students toward the completion of their graduate education in McCourt School.
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Worthy offer to study in the USA.
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( votes)McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University is committed to moving bold ideas to action as well as inspiring and empowering the policy leaders of tomorrow. Founded in 213, the school offers a variety of master’s degrees and several global learning opportunities, including a dual degree.
Why study at Georgetown University? McCourt School at Georgetown University provides students with unprecedented access to policy research and opportunities by delivering expertise in the politics, management, and ethics of development.
Application Deadline: 5:00 pm EST on Monday, February 20, 2023.
Brief Description
- University or Organization: McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University
- Department: McCourt School of Public Policy
- Course Level: Graduate Education
- Award: Up to $25,000
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: 2
- Nationality: International
- The award can be taken in the USA
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: All nationalities from all around the world.
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The award will be awarded to McCourt graduate academic programs (MPP, MS-DSPP, MPM, and MIDP).
- Master of International Development Policy (MIDP)
- Master of Policy Management (MPM) full-time
- Master of Policy Management (MPM) part-time
- Master of Public Policy (MPP) full-time, including dual-degrees
- Master of Public Policy (MPP-EP) part-time
- Master of Science in Data Science for Public Policy (MS-DSPP)
- Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Both domestic and international students are eligible to apply.
- All prospective students were admitted to one of the McCourt School’s graduate programs for the academic year (AY) 2023-24.
- Strong candidates will demonstrate:
- Knowledge and experience with the US public policy process and government institutions.
- Experience in quantitative and qualitative research and analysis relevant to projects such as compiling literature reviews, retrieving and analyzing data, and assisting with data visualization.
- Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Technical software skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and preference for familiarity with Stata, R, and/or Python.
- Interest in learning from and contributing to an intellectually stimulating environment, rich with critical thinking, scholarship, and lively debate, offered by the American Enterprise Institute.
How to Apply
Online Application – for admission
- How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a brief application here for consideration for the 2023-24 Fogel Scholarship.
- Supporting Documents: Applicants are asked to submit all the following for the scholarship:
- Upload a resume or CV
- Describe their area of policy interest and how they intend to use their McCourt School education and internship with the American Enterprise Institute to advance it.
- Statement of Purpose: write a statement in no more than 500 words on the following questions: what policy challenge drives you? How do you intend to use your McCourt School education and an internship with the American Enterprise Institute to advance that interest?
- Applicants are asked to submit all the following for admission:
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Standardized Test (MPP, MIDP, MS-DSPP only)
- Proof of TOEFL or IELTS
- Optional Statement
- Program Prerequisites
- Admission Requirements: Before applying for a degree at McCourt School, applicants must check all the entry requirements
- Language Requirement: All applicants to the McCourt School are required to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the English language sufficient to meet the admission requirement of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
Benefits
- Awarded students will obtain annual awards of up to $25,000 for the length of their McCourt academic program.
- Winners will be matched to semester-long internships in fall 2023 with AEI Research Faculty, receiving a $3,000 stipend to engage on pressing policy questions with select scholars, economists, political scientists, and foreign policy specialists at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
