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Sanford is among the very few schools that follows a holistic approach when reviewing students for scholarships. We award all admitted MPP students based on academic merit and demonstrated financial need. The school has a multitude of fellowship opportunities including fully funded scholarships.
The fellowship and scholarship opportunities below provide whole or partial fellowships to students. All students are automatically considered for these awards upon application to the Sanford MPP program, except for the Ladd Fellowship and the Sanford Family Fellowship, which require a supplemental statement as part of the MPP application.
The school is committed to every admitted student’s education. Sanford strongly recommends careful and thorough financial planning, with contingencies in place, if possible, for unexpected events or situations. Please explore our financial education tools and external funding opportunities.
SANFORD FELLOWSHIPS
The Sanford Family Fellowship honors student leaders with outstanding commitments to addressing public policy disparities affecting predominantly underserved communities.
This prestigious fellowship covers full tuition and fees, and includes a living stipend for both years. All domestic students with interests in serving underserved communities in the United States are eligible for the fellowship; students from such underserved communities are encouraged to apply.
In addition to the standard MPP application, applicants should prepare a brief statement of interest (500 words maximum) detailing your interest in the Sanford Family Fellowship, including previous experience and demonstrated interest in focusing on challenges that underserved communities face in contemporary society. This additional statement should be uploaded along with your MPP statement of purpose within the application.
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The Ladd Fellowship is awarded to top applicants with a strong background and interest in education.
The recipient will be awarded the full cost of tuition, along with a generous living stipend. In addition to the standard MPP application, applicants should prepare a brief statement of interest (500 words maximum) detailing your interest in the Ladd Fellowship, including previous education policy experience, key areas or topics of interest, and future professional goals and direction. This additional statement should be uploaded along with your MPP statement of purpose within the application.
Incoming or current MPP students interested in sustainable development, nation building, or conflict resolution in Armenia and/or the surrounding region may receive whole or partial fellowships.
To apply for this fellowship, applicants must upload a separate statement describing their interest in Armenia or the surrounding region and their professional goals. Availability of funds under this fellowship varies from year to year.
The following funding has been generously provided to Sanford in support of the education and futures of our students and their careers in public service and policy making.
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
Preference given to students with superior academic records who have demonstrated an interest in civil liberties or human rights. Meet a past winner >>
Preference given to students who wish to pursue lives of public service.
Preference given to students who have demonstrated a commitment to public service, including, but not limited to, students pursuing careers in the public sector at the local, state and federal level. Meet a past winner >>
Preference given to students who are in active U.S. military service or who have been honorably discharged from such service. More about past winners >>
Preference given to students who have demonstrated a commitment to public service, including, but not limited to, students pursuing careers in the public sector at the local, state and federal level
Preference given to students who have demonstrated a commitment to public service, including, but not limited to, students who are pursuing dual degrees in law, business, engineering or environment. More about past winners >>
Preference given to students working in the field of U.S. public policy. More about past winners >>
Awarded based on the criteria set forth by the donor. Please follow up with the Admissions department about the availability of funds.
Funded by the Duke endowment as funds are available. Please follow up with the Admissions department about the availability of funds.
Please follow up with the Admissions department about the availability of funds.
Please follow up with the Admissions department about the availability of funds.
EXTERNAL FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
AmeriCorps Segal Education Award
Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program (Peace Corps)
Teach for America Educational Awards & Fellowships
Yellow Ribbon Military Veterans Program
Charles B. Rangel Fellowship Program
Public Policy & International Affairs Program (PPIA)
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Programs
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
World Bank Scholarships Program