Public Policy and International Affairs Program
| Established | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Location | University of Minnesota |
| Website | https://ppiaprogram.org/ |
The Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Program hosts fellowships focused on preparing students from underrepresented communities to enter public policy and international affairs careers, beginning with graduate school. Established in 1981, the PPIA program has provided more than 4,500 undergraduate students[1] the opportunity to explore top public policy programs and take rigorous graduate-level courses through the Junior Summer Institute fellowships. Scholars spend a total of seven rigorous weeks[2] over the summer and receive[3] full tuition for the program, housing, a food stipend, and other materials for the program. In addition, scholars receive a $5,000 scholarship towards graduate school tuition at institutions in the PPIA Graduate School Consortium.
History
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1981 launched[4] a national initiative to create fellowship opportunities to diversify[5] the pool of public servants working in American public policy and international affairs. The initiative aimed to increase the number of minority students in graduate studies, educate students on the various public service careers, and decrease the financial obstacles to graduate education. The fellowship became the basis for the modern-day Junior Summer Institute. Throughout the years the program has been funded[6] by the Ford Foundation, the Kellogg Foundation, the William T. Grant Foundation, and the Foundation for Child Development.
The PPIA program is home to over 4,500 alumni[1], including those who completed earlier versions of the program like[7] the Sloan Fellows Program and the Woodrow Wilson Fellowships in Public Policy and International Affairs. Alumni work[6] in several areas, with 30% working in nonprofits, 27% in the private sector, 23% in the federal public sector, and 20% in the state public sector.
Application Process
The PPIA Program’s Junior Summer Institute is open[8] to rising undergraduate college juniors who are committed to pursuing a career in public service and a Master’s Degree in public policy or international affairs. The application components include letters of recommendation, several personal statements, a resume, undergraduate transcripts, and documents detailing a person’s financial circumstances. The program is highly selective, with more than[9] 500 applications received each year. The fellowship class in 2019 was[6] 32% African American, 32% Latinx, 25% Asian American/Pacific Islander, and 10% Caucasian.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "35 years on, next-gen leaders reflect on public policy, international affairs prep school". The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- ↑ Jackson, Sheryl. "The Opportunity to Serve | INSIGHT Into Diversity". Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- ↑ Jackson, Sheryl. "The Opportunity to Serve | INSIGHT Into Diversity". Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- ↑ "35 years on, next-gen leaders reflect on public policy, international affairs prep school". The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- ↑ "PPIA History". ppiaprogram.org. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Largest U.S. Diversity Initiative in Professional Public Service to be Hosted by American University's School of Public Affairs" (PDF). 9/3/2010. Retrieved 7/8/2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help); Check date values in:|access-date=, |date=(help) - ↑ "PPIA History". ppiaprogram.org. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- ↑ "PPIA JSI Application Requirements". ppiaprogram.org. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- ↑ "PPIA Frequently Asked Questions". ppiaprogram.org. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
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