Graduate assistantships, scholarships, and tuition waivers are available for qualified RPCVs. The M.P.A. program prepares students from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds to excel in careers with a public policy, public management, health policy, or nonprofit management orientation. In addition, students may be eligible for research and teaching assistantships, loan forgiveness, internship support, and other forms of financial aid. Graduates of the university's Graduate Program in Public Policy and Administration are applying the knowledge and skills they acquired to critical, public-policy issues globally, regionally, and in individual communities and industries.
Fellowships are available for qualified RPCVs.
Approximately one to three entering RPCVs annually receive a renewable fellowship. The Master's of Public Policy Program is designed to meet the needs of an individual desiring a strong background in the political and economic dimensions of governmental policy making, particularly those who plan a career in public or private sector policy analysis and management. The Public Policy Institute offers a merit-based scholarship program open to all applicants. RPCVs will receive special consideration in the scholarship awards process. This two-year interdisciplinary program prepares graduates for professional careers in both public and private organizations that are involved in solving public problems.