SCHOLARSHIP: University Of Pittsburgh Heinz, USA International Scholarship for Postgraduate | Masters |Fellowship Students

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Scholarship details:

• Host Country: United States of America (USA)
• Study Abroad: Study in USA
• Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | Fellowships
• Eligible Countries: All Developing Countries 
• Reward: Full Scholarship | $20,200 Stipends
• No IELTS Required 

Scholarship eligibility requirements:

To be considered for the University Of Pittsburg Heinz Fellowship, you must:

• Applicants must have been accepted to a Master’s program (beginning the academic year for which they seek the Heinz Fellowship) in either the Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH), the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), the School of Law, the School of Education, or the School of Nursing.
• Applicants must have completed an undergraduate university degree.
• Applicants must be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English.
• Preference will be given to applicants at the early or mid-stages of their career.
• The Fellowship is intended for individuals in the practitioner and policy domains. It is not awarded for basic academic research, academic sabbaticals or medical research.

Scholarship Application Guidelines:

Interested and qualified applicant for the 2024 University Of Pittsburg Heinz Fellowship should take note of the following steps;

• Click the button below to visit the fellowship webpage.
• Apply for admission to one of the eligible Master’s programs. 
• Candidates must indicate they would like to be considered for the Heinz Fellows Program when submitting their Master’s program application.
• Candidates should please contact the professional school they applied to after receipt of their acceptance if they are interested in applying for the Fellowship. For more information contact Veronica Dristas.

Selection Process for the University Of Pittsburg Heinz Fellowship

• During the residency, the Fellow is expected to give at least one presentation on a subject related to his or her professional experience to members of the University. In addition, the Fellow is strongly encouraged to participate in community outreach activities in the region by lecturing about his or her home country to an audience of high school students or interested adults.
• Acceptance of the grant by the candidate constitutes an agreement between the grantee and the University. It is expected that, barring unforeseen emergencies, grantees will remain for the full tenure of the award.
• A grantee who leaves the U.S. or terminates the grant at a date earlier than that specified in the grant authorization, without consent of the University, will be required to reimburse the University for any expenditures made by the University on the grantee’s behalf.
• Upon completion of the Heinz Fellowship program, Fellows are required to submit a final report describing and evaluating the full range of their activities and experiences during the Fellowship, as well as their plans for applying the Fellowship upon return to their home country.
• These reports are subsequently distributed to program officials at the University of Pittsburgh and to representatives at the H.J. Heinz Company Foundation. These reports will also be used as references for incoming Fellowship recipients. Upon acceptance of their final report, Fellows will receive a Heinz Program certificate from the UCIS.

Scholarship Benefits:

The University Of Pittsburg Heinz Fellowship is a one-to-two year position. It covers support in the form of a;

• living stipend of $19,200 (paid in monthly installments) and
• a $1,000 program and professional activities fund.

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