Paused
The 2026 Rangel application cycle was POSTPONED pending updates from the U.S. Department of State. As with Pickering, onboarding of already-selected fellows into the Foreign Service has been delayed and drew a congressional inquiry. No restart announced as of August 2026.
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship
U.S. Department of State (administered by Howard University)
Pays you
$42,000/yr
Historically provided up to approximately $42,000 in annual support toward a two-year master's degree, covering tuition, room, board, books and fees, plus paid congressional and overseas internships. The $42,000 figure is from secondary/advising sources, not verified against the official program site in this pass, and the program is currently paused.
Funds a two-year master's degree in a Foreign Service-related field plus paid internships, leading to appointment as a US Foreign Service Officer. The application cycle has been POSTPONED pending direction from the State Department.
- Term
- 24 mo
- Housing
- Not provided
- Airfare
- Covered
- Selectivity
- Highly competitive
- Citizenship
- U.S. citizen
Deadlines
- none-opennationalRolling / no fixed deadline
No open cycle. Historically the deadline fell in mid-to-late September.
Verified 9/12/2026 · apply.rangelprogram.org