Heinz School Joins the Peace Corps Fellows/USA Program
The H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the Peace Corps marking the beginning of their partnership with the agency's Fellows/USA program.
As Fellows/USA partners, universities place returned Peace Corps volunteers (RPCVs) in internships in underserved U.S. communities. In return, Peace Corps Fellows receive reduced-cost graduate education. RPCVs are well suited to filling hard-to-staff positions or working in multilingual environments as a result of the language and professional skills they acquired while living and working in developing countries during their Peace Corps service.
The work of Fellows varies greatly throughout the country. While working toward masters' degrees within the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon Fellows will complete internships in local public or nonprofit organizations including health care and arts organizations, local government, school systems, and community development corporations.
Offering experienced Peace Corps volunteers with exceptional graduate opportunities in public policy, arts management, health care policy, and information technology, the Heinz School's new partnership with the Peace Corps Fellows/USA program will be a powerful combination.
For more information about the Peace Corps Fellows/USA, please visit the Peace Corps web page at http://www.peacecorps.gov/fellows.