Scholarship Name:

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

Scholarship Description:

Fellowship offered to college students.

Award Amount:

$3,000.00 (monthly)/$1,000.00 stipend/ health benefits/travel expenses

Number of Scholarships:

Multiple awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

Yes

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

Two (2) letters of reference

Interview Required:

No

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1) Must be a college graduate at the time of fellowship; 2) Cover sheet required; 3) Curriculum Vitae required; 4) Personal statement required; 5) Interviews take place approximately 12-15 weeks after the application deadline; 6) Preference is given to U.S citizens, although a fellowship to a foreign national residing in the U.S. is awarded periodically; 7) Areas covered under the Scoville Fellowship:

• Arms Control/Disarmament/Non-Proliferation – nuclear, biological, chemical and conventional
• Conflict Prevention/Resolution
• Defense Budget
• Dismantling Chemical and Nuclear Weapons
• Environmental and Energy Security, including the nexus of climate change and energy use, conflict and resource scarcity
• Environmental Impact/Cleanup of Nuclear Weapons Production Complex
• Export Controls
• International Security
• Peacebuilding and peacekeeping
• Regional/Ethnic Conflicts
• Terrorism prevention, including biological and nuclear.

NOTE:

• The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites recent college and graduate school alumni to apply for full-time, 6 to 9 month fellowships in Washington, D.C.

• The purpose of the fellowship is to provide an opportunity for college graduates to gain practical knowledge and experience by contributing to the efforts of nonprofit, public-interest organizations working on peace and security issues.

• Start Dates for Fellowship

Fall 2018 Fellowships begin between July 15 and October 1.

Renewable:

No

Term:

State:

Nationwide (US)

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Online application

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be a college graduate

Category (Select all that apply):

Merit-based, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, Major/Field of Study

Web Site:

http://scoville.org/apply/application-information/

Point of Contact:

January 9, 2018 (Fall 2017 Fellowship)