The Payne Fellowship Program awards up to fifteen fellowships valued at up to $52,000 annually for a two-year graduate program in international development or another area related to the mission of USAID.  The award includes up to $24,000 per year toward tuition and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master’s degree at a U.S. institution; a $18,000 stipend for each academic year for room, board, books and other education-related expenses; and up to $10,000 per year in stipend, housing, transportation, and related expenses for summer placements.  Fellows also receive two summer internships,  one in Washington DC and one with an overseas USAID mission.  Fellows who successfully complete the Payne Program and USAID Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers with the U.S. Agency for International Development.  Fellows commit to at least fi e years of service as USAID Foreign Service Officers.

This scholarship is either coordinated by another campus unit or does not require UMN involvement in the application process. The Office for National and International Scholarships may provide guidance on applications as time and resources allow.

• Table of Content
• About University of Minnesota
• University of Minnesota Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Minnesota Fellowship
• Requirements for University of Minnesota Fellowship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Minnesota Fellowship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Minnesota

At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, we seek new knowledge that can change how we all work and live. We prepare students to meet the great challenges facing our state, our nation, and our world. And we apply our expertise as students, faculty, and staff to engage with communities across Minnesota.

University of Minnesota Fellowship

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study	United States
School to study	University of Minnesota
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	University of Minnesota
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of Minnesota Fellowship

The Payne Fellowship Program awards up to fifteen fellowships valued at up to $52,000 annually for a two-year graduate program in international development or another area related to the mission of USAID.  The award includes up to $24,000 per year toward tuition and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master‡s degree at a U.S. institution; an $18,000 stipend for each academic year for room, board, books, and other education-related expenses; and up to $10,000 per year in stipend, housing, transportation, and related expenses for summer placements.

Requirements for University of Minnesota Fellowship Qualification

1. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
2. Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2023 for a two-year program at a U.S. university. They can be in the senior year of their undergraduate studies, graduating by June 2023, or they can be college graduates.
3. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Minnesota Fellowship

A panel of individuals with experience in the USAID Foreign Service and academia makes selections for the Payne Fellowship. The selection panel will consider candidates’ academic work, statements of interest, letters of recommendation, and honors and awards, as well as their community, extracurricular, and leadership activities. Consideration will be given to qualified applicants who, in addition to outstanding leadership skills and academic achievement, demonstrate financial need.

The Payne selection panel will choose finalists in the beginning of December 2022. Candidates selected for final consideration will be invited to Washington, D.C. for interviews in mid-January. The program will pay the cost of accommodations and travel to Washington, DC from within the continental United States, Hawaii, and Alaska. The program will strive to complete the selection process and make offers to fifteen fellows soon after the interview.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Minnesota on apply.paynefellows.org to apply