Peace Corps University Partnerships

1. Peace Corps Life is calling. How far will you go? Peace Corps University Partnerships www.peacecorps.gov/gradschool

2. Peace Corps Graduate School Programs Merging graduate studies with practical experience • Go back to school any time after completing Peace Corps • OR • Combine grad school with • Peace Corps. Coverdell Fellows and Master’s International peacecorps.gov/gradschool

3. Coverdell Fellows Life-long graduate school opportunities for RPCVs Returned Peace Corps volunteers have lifetime eligibility for Coverdell Fellows.

4. Coverdell Fellows Life-long graduate school opportunities for RPCVs 1) Every school offers financial aid. 2) Fellows complete internships in underserved American communities. There are two pillars to the Coverdell Fellows Program. peacecorps.gov/fellows

5. Coverdell Fellows Financial aid varies by school. Life-long graduate school opportunities for RPCVs Schools may provide tuition waivers for Peace Corps service; complete tuition coverage; paid internships; living, medical and book expenses; or any other package they develop. peacecorps.gov/fellows

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12. Coverdell Fellows What might Fellows do in the community? Life-long graduate school opportunities for RPCVs • Pursue environmental justice with the EPA. • Assist low-income women to become entrepreneurs. • Teach in disadvantaged school systems. • Influence public policy on hunger issues. • Analyze and interpret healthcare data. peacecorps.gov/fellows

13. Coverdell Fellows Life-long graduate school opportunities for RPCVs • Finished the entire two years of service, or two years minus 90 days if on emergency leave. • Left Peace Corps service by being granted an “Early COS” or “Interrupted Service” due to circumstances beyond his/her control. • Was medically separated as a Volunteer. Satisfactory completion of service means that the returned Peace Corps volunteer (RPCV): peacecorps.gov/fellows

14. Coverdell Fellows Fellows offers programs in diverse disciplines! Life-long graduate school opportunities for RPCVs Our schools offer graduate and doctoral degrees in more than 200 fields of study, including: Anthropology, business administration, creative writing, economics, education, engineering, environmental education, law, public health, nursing, rural planning, social work, public policy, urban planning and much more! peacecorps.gov/fellows

15. Coverdell Fellows We are in 30 states and the District of Columbia Life-long graduate school opportunities for RPCVs peacecorps.gov/fellows

16. Coverdell Fellows More than 80 university partners Life-long graduate school opportunities for RPCVs • Andover Newton Theological School • Antioch University, New England • Babson College • Bard College • Bowling Green State University • Brandeis University • California State University – Long Beach • Carnegie Mellon University • Clark University • Columbia University, Teachers College • Cornell University • Drew University • Duke University • Duquesne University • Emory University • Florida Institute of Technology • Fordham University • Future Generations Graduate School • George Mason University • George Washington University • Georgia College & State University • Illinois State University • Indiana University • Johns Hopkins University • Kennesaw State University peacecorps.gov/fellows

17. Coverdell Fellows Life-long graduate school opportunities for RPCVs • The University of Arizona • University of Alabama at Birmingham • University of Alaska Fairbanks • University of Cincinnati • University of Colorado Denver • University of Denver • University of La Verne • University of Maryland – Baltimore • University of Maryland – Baltimore County • University of Maryland – College Park • University of Michigan • University of Minnesota • University of Missouri – Columbia • Loma Linda University • Marquette University • Monmouth University • Monterey Institute of International Studies • New Mexico State University • Northern Arizona University • Rutgers University at Camden • Seton Hill University • SIT Graduate Institute • Southern New Hampshire University • St. Catherine University • The New School peacecorps.gov/fellows

18. Coverdell Fellows Life-long graduate school opportunities for RPCVs • University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee • University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point • University of Wyoming • Villanova University • Virginia Commonwealth University • Western Illinois University • Western New Mexico University • Willamette University • Xavier University of Louisiana • Yale University • Yeshiva University* • University of Missouri – Kansas City • University of New Orleans • University of Notre Dame • University of Oregon • University of Pennsylvania • University of Rochester • University of South Carolina • University of Southern California • University of Vermont • University of Washington peacecorps.gov/fellows

19. Master’s International Peace Corps or grad school? Why not do both? Peace Corps and grad school at the same time

20. Master’s International Combine graduate school and Peace Corps “If you want great returns, you must make great investments.” — Kate Cleary, MI student, Colorado State University peacecorps.gov/masters

21. Master’s International Combine graduate school and Peace Corps MI is typically a 3+ year commitment. • Start grad school and prepare for Peace Corps. • Serve in the Peace Corps. • Earn credit for your Peace Corps service. • Complete grad school. peacecorps.gov/masters

22. Master’s International MI trains future Volunteers in scarce skills. Combine graduate school and Peace Corps peacecorps.gov/masters

23. Master’s International Combine graduate school and Peace Corps • Students may serve in any country and any Peace Corps sector. • More than 80 U.S. graduate schools have MI programs. • At the beginning of any school year, some 700 MI students will be either overseas or awaiting service. MI is a worldwide program. peacecorps.gov/masters

24. Master’s International 84 university partners Combine graduate school and Peace Corps • Adelphi University • American University • Appalachian State University • Arizona State University - Tempe • Bard College • Boston University • California State University - Chico • California State University - Fresno • California State University - Northridge • California State University - Sacramento • Clemson University • College of Charleston • Colorado State University • Cornell University • Eastern Michigan University • Emory University • Florida International University • Florida State University • George Mason University • George Washington University • Georgia State University • Gonzaga University • Humboldt State University • Illinois State University • Indiana University - Bloomington • Johns Hopkins University • Lincoln University - Missouri

25. Master’s International Combine graduate school and Peace Corps • Rutgers University - Camden • SIT Graduate Institute • SUNY University System • Saint Michael's College • South Carolina State University • Tennessee State University • Texas A&M University - College Station • Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi • Texas Tech University • Thunderbird School of Global Management • Tulane University • University of Alabama - Birmingham • University of Alaska Fairbanks • University of California - Davis • University of Cincinnati • Loma Linda University • Michigan State University • Michigan Technological University • Monterey Institute of International • Studies • New Mexico State University-Las Cruces • North Carolina Agricultural & Tech State • University • North Carolina Central University • North Carolina State University - Raleigh • Northern Arizona University • Oklahoma State University • Oregon State University • Portland State University

26. Master’s International Combine graduate school and Peace Corps • University of Colorado - Boulder • University of Denver • University of Georgia • University of Illinois - Chicago • University of Maryland - Baltimore • University of Maryland - Baltimore County • University of Maryland - College Park • University of Miami • University of Michigan • University of Minnesota - Twin Cities • University of Montana • University of Nevada, Las Vegas • University of Pittsburgh • University of South Carolina • University of South Florida • University of Texas - Austin • University of Virginia • University of Washington • University of Wisconsin • University of Wyoming • University of the Pacific • Utah State University • Valparaiso University • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University • Washington State University • West Virginia University • Western Kentucky University • Western Michigan University • Wheelock College

27. Q&A Peace Corps graduate school opportunities Are there any financial benefits? Each Coverdell Fellows partnership is required to provide financial assistance. Each package is unique. A few Master’s International programs may provide some financial assistance, but this is not a requirement of the program.

28. Q&A Peace Corps graduate school opportunities Does the Peace Corps Provide Scholarships? peacecorps.gov/gradschool

29. Peace Corps Graduate School Programs Merging graduate studies with practical experience MastersInternational@peacecorps.gov (855) 855-1961 x1812 Feel free to contact us with questions. Fellows@peacecorps.gov (855) 855-1961 x1440 peacecorps.gov/gradschool peacecorps.gov/gradschool