Gaither Junior Fellows Program at The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

• Must be nominated by Ohio State Undergraduate Fellowship Office staff
• Be a graduating senior or have graduated in the last year (graduate studies make you ineligible)
• Be a U.S. citizen or on an F-1 visa and eligible to work in the U.S. for 10-12 months beginning September 1

Gaither Junior Fellows Program selection criteria include:

• Research experience, writing skills, and analytical capacity demonstrated through:
  • Substantive essay / thought piece with an analytical bent responding to program area prompt
  • Concise personal statement that addresses why the applicant wants this opportunity, how it fits in their career trajectory, and why they chose the program they did
• Strong academic record, with a 3.7+ GPA and coursework relevant to their chosen program area
• Required language, analysis, and data skills required by each program

• Application form, which you can request by emailing fellowships@osu.edu
• A personal statement of one page or less, double-spaced on why you would like to become a Junior Fellow
• Resume/C.V. (preferably 1-2 pages)
• Two letters of recommendation. These recommendations can come from anyone the student feels can best speak to their abilities as a potential Gaither Junior Fellow.
• Transcript of undergraduate records. The transcript may be unofficial.
• An essay of no more than three (3) typewritten, double-spaced pages on one of the topics listed on the application form. These topics are intended to test skills in analysis, logic, and written expression. The essays should be analytical thought pieces, not research papers. Students should submit an essay related to their primary research program interests, although the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program may ultimately select an applicant for a program outside of his/her designated primary interest or make an assignment to more than one program.

Campus Application Deadline – November 21, 2023

Campus Application Process

Because the university is required to nominate candidates for this opportunity, there is an internal application process. For support on your application, reach out to fellowships@osu.edu at any time while the applications are open.

Please submit all of the materials listed above, including letters of recommendation, to fellowships@osu.edu by 5 pm on the campus deadline. After a review of applications, we will contact all applicants to announce the campus nominees. From that point, Undergraduate Fellowship Office staff will work with nominees to revise materials in advance of the national deadline.

National Application Deadline – January 2024

All application materials must be submitted to fellowships@osu.edu in advance of the national deadline. Undergraduate Fellowship Office staff will communicate about deadlines with nominees.