Applications are now open for the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship for the spring 2026 semester. T he application deadline is October 20th 2025. The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites recent college and graduate school alumni to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues who have prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy.
Program and Purpose
Scoville Fellows will choose to work with one of the twenty-six organizations participating in the program. With the assistance of alumni, board, and staff, fellows will select a placement which best matches their interests and the needs of the host organization. Participating organizations provide office space and support, supervision and guidance for fellows’ work. With the exception of Congressional lobbying, fellows may undertake a variety of activities, including research, writing, and organizing that support the goals of their host organization.
The purpose of the fellowship is to provide an opportunity for college graduates to gain practical knowledge and experience by contributing to the efforts of nonprofit, public-interest organizations working on peace and security issues.
Benefits
Fellows receive a salary of $4,283 per month and basic health insurance compensation, plus travel expenses to Washington, DC. The program also provides $1,200 per fellow for professional development to attend relevant conferences or meetings that could cover travel, accommodations, and registration fees, or to take a language or policy course. The program arranges meetings for the fellows with policy experts and social networking events with alumni. Fellows also receive mentoring from a board member and a former fellow.
The Scoville Fellowship provides $1,100 in professional development for fellows to attend relevant conferences and meetings that could cover travel, accommodations, and registration fees; take language or policy courses; or purchase a subscription to a publication.
The Scoville Fellowship arranges meetings for the fellows with policy experts in government, non-profits, academia, and media. These conversations allow the fellows to hear from policy and advocacy leaders and ask about foreign policy issues and career advice.
