The prestigious Marshall Scholarships fund up to 40 scholars each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. As future leaders, with a lasting understanding of British society, Marshall Scholars strengthen the enduring relationship between the British and American peoples, their governments and their institutions. Marshall Scholars are talented, independent and wide-ranging, and …
2017 Princeton Schaeffer Fellows profiled
“Overall, this internship experience was truly irreplaceable and at a juncture in American politics that will go down in the history books. It solidified some of my political interests — electoral politics and voting rights as well as technology and user protection, gave me valuable insight into the committee process, and resulted in my first personal experience with the differences …
USC Schaeffer Fellow earns position with Los Angeles County Medical Association
Via LACMA Website: “Since 1871, LACMA has been at the forefront of medicine in L.A. County, ensuring that our members are represented in the areas of public policy, government relations and community relations. Through our advocacy efforts in both Los Angeles County and with the statewide California Medical Association (CMA), our physician leaders and staff strive toward a common vision …
USC Schaeffer Fellow Ida Abhari selected as Fulbright U.S. Student Program Finalist
Ida Abhari was selected as a Schaeffer Fellow in 2015 and 2016. As a rising junior she interned with Congressperson Karen Bass in Washington, D.C. and as a rising senior she worked with the United Nations Office of High Commissioner (UNHCR) for Refugees in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ida graduated from USC in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in both …
USC undergrad watches Congress in action
An eventful internship with Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard is just part of a busy summer for an international relations major. Conclusion of a four-part series on the Schaeffer Government Service Fellows Program.
City Hall internship opens doors for USC undergrad
USC Price student aims at a career in real estate development, but he’ll keep local government in mind, too. Third in a four-part series on the Schaeffer Government Service Fellows Program.
USC student meets the man behind the Schaeffer fellowship
A chance meeting leads to a coveted internship at the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Second in a four-part series on the Schaeffer Government Service Fellows Program.
USC students get a firsthand look at the government’s inner workings
The Schaeffer Government Service Fellows Program encourages undergraduates to pursue careers through internships at the federal, state and local levels. First in a four-part series on the Schaeffer Government Service Fellows Program.
Undergrads spend summer getting to know government thanks to new fellows program
BY CARLI MILLION SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 A UC Berkeley student’s time as an undergraduate comes with endless possibilities. Students are often interested in many things and have a hard time knowing which to pursue. If you ask Leonard D. Schaeffer how to get some direction, he’ll tell new students to ask themselves a few simple, but important, questions. First of all, what …
Vivian Le, 2016 USC Schaeffer Fellow, selected as Boren Scholarship recipient
Vivan is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Policy, Planning and Development and currently studying in Vietnam on the Boren Scholarship. Boren Scholarships require rigorous language study and the majority of awardees spend a full academic year overseas. In exchange for funding, Boren Scholarship recipients commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation. Prior to her study in …