Meridian-Cox Foreign Service Fellowship For Emerging Leaders that is launching this summer for all current sophomores and juniors to join the foreign service ecosystem. Spearheaded by the Meridian International Center team, the inaugural Meridian-Cox Foreign Service Fellowship for Emerging Leaders is a fully-funded enrichment and training program expanding awareness and access to Foreign Service careers (think State Department, USAID, Commerce and USDA) to current college sophomores and juniors from underrepresented communities across the United States. The Fellowship will take place in Washington, DC from Sunday, June 23 to Saturday, June 29, 2024. Fellows will be paid a stipend of $500 and receive per diem for meals and incidentals for each day of the Fellowship. Roundtrip airfare, lodging, and ground transportation to and from the airport in Washington, DC will also be covered.

Through the generous support of the Una Chapman Cox Foundation and in partnership with Community Colleges for International Development- CCID, the fellowship will spotlight the vital work of Foreign Service Officers, while also teaching the critical soft skills necessary to succeed in a diplomatic career. There is a March 20th deadline! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to @Bhatt, Vishva and @Justice, Frank from the Meridian International Center and they can answer any other questions you have.