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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.

 

• a large, welcoming Peace Corps community
• excellent academic programs
• extensive community engagement and networking
• competitive financial support

• 396,300 hours of service 2000-2017
• Economic impact of $6.5 million 2000-2015
• 150 partner agencies
• For more information, read Report on Civic Engagement, Community Service, Social Accounting and Economic Impact: 2000-2015.

• 43 master's and doctoral programs available
• 11 colleges participating
• 65 national scholarships and fellowships awarded

• 54 Fellows in 2017-18
• 355 Fellows from August 2000 - August 2017
• 275 master's degrees and 23 doctoral degrees awarded
• A worldwide network of alumni

 

Please review our site, and email or call with any questions you may have.

 

APPLICATION WEBINAR

Coverdell Fellow application webinars are held monthly during the academic year. Webinars are recorded and may be accessed on the website.

(Please note that webinar times align with Arizona (Mountain Standard) time).

• The most recent webinar was held on Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 at 9am.  You may hear a recording of this webinar by clicking here.
• Special event- UA Coverdell Fellow Application Workshop- Thursday, January 11th, 2018 at 12pm
  • This event provides a more in-depth review of the application process and helps applicants prepare themselves prior to the January 15th priority application deadline.
  • Shelley Hawthorne Smith, Assistant Director of the Office of Fellowships and Community Engagement, will share writing tips and offer advice on compiling a strong, communicative application.
• You may register for upcoming webinars and workshops here.

You may register for upcoming webinars here.

Follow this link (link is externato the webinar platform on the day of the event.