PEACE FELLOWSHIP 2010 – HERBERT SCOVILLE, USA
The Herbert Scoville jr. peace Fellowship 2010 in USA
About HS:
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship was established in 1987 to provide college graduates with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. Twice yearly, the Fellowship’s Board of Directors selects a group of outstanding individuals to spend six to nine months in Washington. Supported by a monthly stipend, the Fellows serve as full-time junior staff members at the participating organization of their choice. The program also arranges meetings for the Fellows with policy experts. Many former Scoville Fellows have gone on to prominent positions in the field of peace and security. To date, 104 fellowships have been awarded.
Detail:
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites college graduates to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month Fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues who have prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy.
Selection Criteria
Prospective Fellows are expected to demonstrate excellent academic accomplishments and a strong interest in issues of peace and security. Graduate study, a college major, course work, or substantial independent reading that reflects the substantive focus of the fellowship is also a plus. Prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy is highly desirable. It is preferred, but not required, that such activities be focused on peace and security issues.
Experience with public-interest activism or advocacy can include the following:
1. Organizing a campus forum, letter-writing campaign, meeting with decisionmakers, or rallies
2. Working with or joining a campus, local, or national organization
3. Active participation in conferences
4. Writing and publication of opinion pieces
Candidates are required to have completed a baccalaureate degree by the time the Fellowship commences. Preference is given to United States citizens, although a Fellowship to a foreign national residing in the U.S. is awarded periodically based on availability of funding. The Scoville Fellowship is not intended for students or scholars interested in pursuing independent research in Washington, DC.
Preference will be given to individuals who have not had substantial prior public-interest or government experience in the Washington, DC area.
Issue Areas Covered by the Scoville Fellowship include the following:
*Arms Control/Disarmament, including Nuclear Test Ban, Ballistic Missile Proliferation/Defense, Conventional Arms Transfers, Weapons Proliferation–Nuclear, Biological and Chemical
*Conflict Prevention/Resolution
*Defense Budget
*Dismantling Chemical and Nuclear Weapons in the former Soviet Union
*Economic Conversion
*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
*Regional/Ethnic Conflicts, including East Asia, South Asia, Former Yugoslavia, Middle East, Newly Independent States
*United Nations, including UN Peacekeeping
Stipend and Benefits:
The Fellows receive a stipend of $2,400 per month and health insurance, plus travel expenses to Washington, DC. The program also provide $500 per fellow to attend relevant conferences or meetings that could cover travel, accommodations, and registration fees. Some lenders may permit Scoville Fellows to defer college loan payments during their fellowship. Check with your individual lenders.
The deadline for receipt of all application materials is:
Spring 2011 Fellowship–October 1, 2010
Fall 2011 Fellowship–January 14, 2011
Contact:
Paul Revsine
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
322 4th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
