Herbert Roback Master’s Scholarship in Public Administration, USA

National Academy of Public Administration offers Herbert Roback Master’s Scholarship in Public Administration. The students of USA can apply for this scholarship. Applicants who meet the criteria of enrollment and discipline from a university in the Washington.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided in the field of public administration.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing master’s degree level.
Scholarship Provider: National Academy of Public Administration
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: Applicants who meet the criteria of enrollment and discipline from a university in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, Brandeis University, the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton, John Jay College at CUNY, Albany/SUNY or from New York University are eligible to apply.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of USA can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The late Herbert Roback was a highly respected public servant. During his 34-year career, he encouraged talented and promising students to consider lifetime careers in the public service. To honor Mr. Roback, his family and friends established the Herbert Roback Scholarship Fund to perpetuate his work. To fulfill this goal, the National Academy annually awards one scholarship up to $7,500 to a graduate student currently enrolled, or admitted for enrollment, in a full-time master’s degree program in public administration, public and international affairs, and/or political science. The scholarship fund is administered by the National Academy of Public Administration, which is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization of which Herbert Roback was a distinguished Fellow.

Number of award(s): One scholarship is offered.

What does it cover? Total offer is of up to $7,500.

Selection criteria: Selection of the scholarship winner is made by a Scholarship Committee composed of individuals who are knowledgeable about the requirements and needs of the public service and those qualities a successful careerist should possess. This Scholarship Committee of National Academy Fellows reviews the applications and makes the award, based upon a number of factors. Ultimately, they look for those individuals who show the greatest potential for excellence in a career of public administration.

How to Apply: Applications must be submitted to the Scholarship Committee by the applicant’s school. Applicants and their schools must submit:
-Undergraduate and graduate transcripts
-A biographical resume or curriculum vitae
-Two letters of recommendation from professors
-A 500-word statement describing applicant’s professional interest

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is May 31, 2013.

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