2025 Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship (Fully-funded, USA)
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites recent college and graduate school alumni to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC.
Outstanding applicants 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.
The purpose of the fellowship is to provide an opportunity for college graduates to gain practical knowledge and experience by contributing to the efforts of nonprofit, public-interest organizations working on peace and security issues.
Job Description
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship provides full-time six to nine-month paid fellowships for recent college and graduate school alumni to work on international peace and security issues with one of more than two dozen participating public-interest organizations in Washington, DC.
Scoville Fellows have the opportunity to work with senior-level staff and to conduct research, write articles and reports, organize talks and conferences sponsored by their host institution, and directly support public education and advocacy initiatives.
They may also attend coalition meetings, congressional hearings, and policy briefings, as well as meetings with policy experts arranged by the program. Many former Scoville Fellows have gone on to pursue graduate degrees in international relations and related disciplines and taken prominent positions in the field of peace and security with public-interest organizations, the federal government, academia, and media.
The fellowship pays for travel and accommodations for the finalists during the interview weekend. Interviews take place approximately 12-15 weeks after the application deadline. All unsuccessful applicants will be notified at that time.
Fellows may explore a range of issues, including;
- Nuclear, biological, and chemical arms control and nonproliferation.
- Conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and atrocity prevention.
- Conventional arms trade.
- Environmental security.
- Defense budget.
- Diplomacy.
- Emerging technology threats.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Scoville Fellowship, applicants must fulfill the following;
- Applicants are required to have completed a baccalaureate degree by the time the fellowship commences.
- Those with a graduate degree are also eligible to apply.
- Applicants must have an excellent academic record 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.
- The program is open to all United States citizens and to non-U.S. citizens living in the U.S. eligible for employment.
- Preference will be given to individuals who have not had substantial prior public-interest or government experience in the Washington, DC area.
Salary and Benefits
Successful applicants of the Scoville Fellowship would enjoy the following;
- Scoville Fellows are paid at an annual rate of $48,948 ($4,079 per month).
- Applicants will receive basic health insurance compensation, mentoring, and a small stipend for professional development purposes.
- The program covers the cost of new fellows moving to DC to begin their fellowship.
- Participating organizations would provide office space and support, supervision and guidance for fellows’ work.
- Fellows may undertake a variety of activities, including research, writing, and organizing that support the goals of their host organization, with the exception of Congressional lobbying.
- With the assistance of alumni, board, and staff, fellows will select a placement which best matches their interests and the needs of the host organization..
- Scoville Fellows will choose to work with one of the twenty-six organizations participating in the program.
Application Deadlines:
There are two cohorts per year. Apply before on the 6th of January, 2025 for the Fall 2025 cohort.
Starting Dates for Fellowship
- Spring Fellowship begins between 15th of January and 1st of April.
- Fall Fellowship begins between 15th of July and 1st of October.
To apply, visit HERE