Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship

Award
The fellowship offers a $5,000 stipend for travel and living expenses.

Application Deadline
The application is due every year on November 1.

Qualifications

  • Enrollment as a college/university junior continuing on to the senior year, or a senior continuing on to graduate studies
  • U.S. citizen
  • Good academic standing at an accredited institution
  • Outstanding academic record
  • Evidence of substantial scholarly research and/or creative projects.
  • Evidence of leadership, public service, and commitment to community
  • Evidence of intent to continue education (post graduate plans)

Application Process

  • Completion of Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowships application
  • Security clearance (conducted by U.S. Department of State)
  • Institutional endorsement from candidates’ college/university
  • Strong detailed letters of recommendation: three total, at least two of which are from faculty who have taught the student.
  • Official transcript

History
The College of William and Mary established the Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowships in 2000 to inspire the best of a new generation to pursue careers from across the nation, chosen from students serving in a summer professional position with the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC, and the U.S. Embassies in London and Paris.

For more information please visit Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship.