The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University has announced, as part of their international initiative, the
creation of the African Women Public Service Fellowship. The fellowship
was established to expand the opportunity for African women to prepare
for public service in the home countries. Funded by The Oprah Winfrey
Foundation, the fellowship offers African women to study in one of the
two graduate programs at NYU's Wagner School: the two-year Masters of
Public Administration program or the seven-month Masters of Science in
Management Program in International Public Service Organizations.

The fellowship awards for these programs will support tuition, housing,
travel to and from the United States, and a small stipend to cover books
and miscellaneous expenses. Candidates should indicate their interest
in the fellowship by outlining in their personal statement how they will
use the masters degree to strengthen their public policy and public
services in their own country or internationally. In addition,
candidates should clearly identify themselves as African Women
Fellowships applicants by writing "Fellowship Applicant" on the front
page of the application form. For more information, you should contact:

Katherine Johnson
Program Administrator
Office of International Programs
269 Mercer St. Room 205
Tel: 212-998-7411
Fax: 212-995-4165
Email:
[email protected]

My understanding is that four candidates will be selected this year. I
think the deadline for the Masters of Public Administration program is
April 15th and the Masters of Science is October 1st.

Best regards,

Brian Byrd
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