Job Description
The Shriver Peaceworker Fellows Program at UMBC is a competitive, full-time, two-year graduate fellowship designed for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs). The program integrates graduate study, community service, and ethical reflection to prepare fellows for leadership roles in social change and public service.
Role Description:
Fellows engage in full-time graduate studies across diverse disciplines while committing to a 20-hour-per-week service placement with community partner organizations in the Baltimore area. The program includes a structured ethical reflection curriculum featuring seminars, retreats, and events, fostering a community of practice among fellows.
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Application Cycle: Annually; applications open in mid-October each year
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What You’ll Need:
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Returned Peace Corps Volunteer status
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Completed Peace Corps Description of Service (DOS)
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Admission to a participating graduate program (application to graduate program is separate)
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Personal statement
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Two references
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Unofficial transcripts
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Preferred or Required Qualifications:
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Demonstrated commitment to public service and social change
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Alignment between proposed graduate study and service placement
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Flexibility and openness to diverse service opportunities
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Benefits and Perks:
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Tuition remission for 10 credits each Fall and Spring semester for two years (total of 40 credits)
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Annual living stipend of approximately $22,000
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Health insurance coverage
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Structured ethical reflection curriculum
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Access to a network of community partners and alumni
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Where and How You Can Apply:
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Applications are submitted through the Peaceworker Program’s official website
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