Career Pathways: Fellowships, Part 1
Thursday, January 25, 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST
Category: Events
Join us on January 25th at 3:30 pm to learn more about fellowship and scholarship opportunities in international affairs! Are you struggling to set yourself apart from other applicants, unable to move up in your department, or don’t know how to begin your career? Join WFPG for Career Pathways! These member-exclusive monthly online events feature women leaders in a variety of international affairs fields to help answer your questions. Each month, WFPG will feature a new group of speakers to talk about their chosen career paths, how they got there, and any advice they have for someone interested in the industry. Whether you are a student with a heavy workload, a young professional navigating your new life, or an experienced employee who wants to revamp their resume, Career Pathways is the resource for you. Potential Career Pathway topics include foreign service, human rights, international development, journalism, public health, and more! Please join us each month at 3:30 PM to meet these impressive mentors and transform your career. With a network of over 21,000 individuals, the WFPG has unparalleled connections in all foreign affairs fields. Whether you aim to work with non-profit organizations, the public sector, or private companies, there will be a Career Pathway that fits your goals. As women, it is essential to have others who uplift you in these fields, and WFPG’s Career Pathways are the beginning of finding the right mentor for you. Our mentors strive to help the next generation of women leaders succeed. Career Pathways are open to all WFPG members and we encourage our Student and Young Professionals Members to join. Interested in attending Career Pathways, but not a member? No problem! We have a variety of different membership levels to fit your needs. As a WFPG member, not only are you invited to attend Career Pathways, but you also receive complimentary admission to all other in-person and virtual professional development and mentoring programs, such as our Mentor Minutes. Additionally, you will gain access to exclusive member experiences and opportunities. WFPG Student and Young Professional membership is $60. Other membership types are available here. A conversation with:
Baleigh Preston, Boren Awards
Alison Glomski, Fulbright U.S. Student Program Amy Schenk, Head of Stakeholder Engagement, British Embassy, Washington DC, Marshall Scholarships
Thursday, January 25, 2024 | 3:30 PM ET Virtual Event - Attendees will receive the Zoom link once they have completed the registration form linked below.
Boren Fellowships are sponsored by the National Security Education Program and provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students. These fellowships aim to incorporate a crucial international and language component into graduate education, achieved through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellows study a diverse array of critical languages, such as Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, and Swahili. Awards are available to students of all proficiency levels who are dedicated to enhancing their skills. Fulbright Fellowships are sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State. This program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. Fulbright Fellows have the opportunity to study, teach, and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns. During fellowships Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from people of the host country, sharing daily experiences. The Fulbright Program is an important element of the United States’ bilateral relationships with countries around the world. U.S. and foreign governments jointly set priorities for the exchanges.
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to fifty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. As future leaders, with a lasting understanding of British society, Marshall Scholars strengthen the enduring relationship between the British and American peoples, their governments and their institutions. Marshall Scholars are talented, independent and wide-ranging, and their time as Scholars enhances their intellectual and personal growth. Their direct engagement with Britain through its best academic programs contributes to their ultimate personal success. The Women's Foreign Policy Group is a non-partisan organization committed to promoting women's leadership and voices in international affairs through in-depth global issues programming and mentoring. Not a WFPG member? Get engaged with our programming and events: Join | Donate | Give a gift membership |