The U.S. Office of Personnel Management maintains a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding Veterans Services. You can find additional information for Veterans here:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/veterans-services-faqs/
Foreign Service candidates who can document creditable veterans’ service by submitting form DD-214 or other certification will be eligible to receive additional points on the Hiring Register: 0.175 for a five-point standing and 0.35 for a 10-point standing. In all cases points are awarded once a candidate has passed the Foreign Service Officer or Specialist Assessment. Instructions on how to claim these points are provided at that time. Qualifying, preference-eligible veterans may be appointed from the rank-ordered register at any time before they turn 65. If appointed between the ages of 60 to 65, a qualifying, preference-eligible veteran may serve five years prior to being mandatorily retired.
There are a good number of Foreign Service employees in the Reserves or National Guard, and military leave is granted so that Reservists and members of the National Guard can fulfill their obligations. For detailed information on military leave and how it works, please click here and select 3 FAM 3440.
Yes. The GPA requirement, along with other eligibility requirements, is listed on the FAIT Fellowship website.
Details are posted on the FAIT Fellowship website.
No. Applicants are generally starting the application process for graduate school at the same time they are applying for the Pickering/Rangel Fellowship. So, applicants should list programs to which they have applied or plan to apply. No acceptances are required. If you have already been admitted to a program that you plan to attend, you can upload your acceptance letter when submitting your application.
Yes, you can apply to both the Rangel Fellowship and the Pickering Affairs Fellowship. The application and selection processes are separate.
Applicants have the option to submit their GRE or GMAT scores to demonstrate their readiness for graduate school. They are not required nor will applicants be disadvantaged by not providing them.
You can learn how to apply at the Rangel Summer Enrichment Program webpage.
You can learn more about the application process at the Rangel Fellowship webpage and about the Pickering Fellowship at the Pickering Fellowship webpage.