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THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PEACE CORPS COVERDELL FELLOWS PROGRAM

Bringing Service Home Since 2000!

Welcome to the University of Arizona Coverdell Fellows site. If you are (or will be) a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who wishes to attend graduate school, we encourage you to apply to the UA Coverdell Fellows program. Use the links below to navigate our site if you are an applicant, a current Fellow, or a community partner. For additional information, download the University of Arizona Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows brochure . Please use the menu at the left to review our site, and email or call with any questions you may have.

Coverdell Fellow Alizabeth Potucek serving in Cameroon The 2019 Coverdell Fellows Coverdell Fellows participating in a service project at Mission Garden

APPLICANTS CURRENT COVERDELL FELLOWS COMMUNITY IMPACT & PARTNERS

We Offer

A large, welcoming Peace Corps community
Excellent academic programs
Extensive community engagement and networking
Competitive financial support

Community Impact

438,709 hours of service 2000-2019
Economic impact of $8.8 million 2000-2018
150 partner agencies
Countless opportunities to "bring service home"

Academic Opportunity

43 master's and doctoral programs available
11 colleges participating
84 national scholarships and fellowships awarded
Research and travel grants

A Global Network

51 Fellows in 2019-2020
425 Fellows from August 2000 - June 2019
347 master's degrees and 27 doctoral degrees awarded
A worldwide network of alumni

Photo of Coverdell Fellow Keyania Campbell

The University of Arizona Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows Impact:

" I really didn't understand what I was getting into when I accepted the Peace Corps Fellowship at the UA. I knew it would provide financial benefits. What I didn't know is that would connect me with an entire community in Tucson, Arizona. I didn't know the quality of internship I would find or the mentor who would help me build my professional skills and get me ready for finding a job after graduation. I connected with other students from other disciplines, connected with local service organizations. I found friends in a new place, many of whom remain my closest friends, not just from Tucson, but forever friends. The Peace Corps Fellow program helped me find community when I was far from home… [The Coverdell Fellows program] goes beyond the financial and creates an RPCV community full of opportunities, service, and camaraderie. I would highly encourage anyone considering to just do it –I applied on a whim and it’s one of those happy accidents that forever changed my life for the better. "

- Lauren, Coverdell Fellow Alumna, RPCV Paraguay 2007-2010

Community Service Projects

Photos from 2018-2019

Outreach + Research Showcase

2019 Highlights

Peace Corps Fair 2018

"Friends Without Borders"