APPLICATION DEADLINE: Discover Diplomacy Student Conference

Discover Diplomacy: America’s Diplomats in a Changing World

The John C. Whitehead Student Conference

October 26, 2016

U.S. Department of State, Washington DC

Scholarship Details:

• Scholarship includes:
  • Transportation to Washington DC based on student location (economy airfare, train, mileage with POV, or bus, no car rental)
    • Airport transfers included
  • Lodging at State Plaza Hotel on October 25 and 26
    • Shared rooms
    • If student prefers their own room they will be required to cover the cost difference
  • Partial M&IE to cover meals not included in the conference day
  • Conference itself
    • Panel presentations
    • Simulation participation
    • Access to networking sessions
    • Reception

• Cost sharing opportunity: lodging subsidy if transportation is provided
• Full funding: If a university is interested in fully funding one or more students, please inform the USDC via vaggas@state.gov by the conference registration deadline (information on registration TBC). Funded students will be considered Scholarship Recipients and invited to all opportunities planned for those students.

Selection Criteria:

• Preference is undergraduate juniors and seniors
• Interest in foreign affairs issues and government service
• Commitment to travel to Washington DC for three days (arrival on October 25, conference on Oct. 26, departure Oct. 27)
• Commitment to participate in all sessions of one-day conference
• Selected by a Diplomat in Residence
• A member of an underrepresented community as defined by the Office of Human Resources/Recruitment, Examination and Employment (HR/REE)

See the application below for details. Email DIRMidAtlantic@state.gov with questions.

Whitehead Scholarship Application