Major Fellowships
Clarke Diplomatic Security Fellowship
The William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship is a two-year graduate fellowship program funded by the U.S. Department of State. This fellowship is designed for individuals who want to pursue a master’s degree and a career as a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agent in the Foreign Service. DSS Special Agents are sworn federal law enforcement officers. The Clarke DS Fellowship is designed as a two-year cohort model with an annual application period. In order to be eligible, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, be at least 19 years old and no older than 32, be planning to being a two-year full-time master’s degree program at a U.S.-based accredited institution, hold a minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale and maintain this GPA throughout the program. As a Clarke DS Fellow, you must be able to receive and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and pass a physical readiness test.
Fellowship Advisor
Erin DeCuir, Assistant Director, Office of Major Fellowships
Website
Visit The Clarke Diplomatic Security Fellowship Website
Application Open Date
Mid February
Application Close Date
Late April
Academic Areas
Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences / Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences /
Areas of Interest
Public Service /
When To Apply
Senior / Alumni/non-enrolled
