Light For Those Who've Served From Rob Berschinski American Service Fellowship

Harvard Kennedy School is supporting Veterans around the country with the American Service Fellowship, which provides full scholarships to military veterans and public servants pursuing a mid-career master’s degree. The fellowship honors the service of, and is open to:U.S. military veterans and active-duty militaryFederal, state, tribal, and local public employees (including teachers, firefighters, and police officers)Alumni of national service programs such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps Reaffirming its deep commitment to those who serve, approximately half of the recipients for this fellowship will be U.S. military veterans or active duty servicemembers. Over the past decade, more than 500 U.S. active-duty service members, reservists, and veterans have enrolled in the Kennedy School’s degree programs. The American Service Fellowship builds on Harvard Kennedy School’s legacy of training more than 25,000 public leaders — including military veterans, members of Congress, local and state officials, and senior federal leaders — and expands that reach through a nationwide recruitment effort. Aside from the Army and Navy service academies, Harvard has more Medal of Honor recipients — 18 — than any other U.S. institution of higher education. The fellowship will provide full scholarships and stipends to a cohort of veterans and public servants to enroll in the one-year, on-campus Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA) Program beginning Fall 2027. Each recipient will receive $100,000 to cover tuition, fees, and living expenses. Applications are open now (with the application fee waived for fellowship applicants), and decisions will be announced in Spring 2027. Fellows will learn how to tackle the world’s biggest public problems and prepare for leadership roles in government, business, non-profits, and philanthropy. They will study with world-class Harvard Kennedy School faculty, gain access to the best public policy education in the world and join a powerful network of changemakers from across the country — each bringing unique stories, perspectives, and a shared commitment to impact. The fellowship honors the service of veterans and civil servants and helps them to take the next step in their leadership journey. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-view-from-the-writing-instrument--1023245/support .