Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellows are guaranteed 100 percent tuition scholarships and finalists are guaranteed 35 percent tuition scholarships for our in-person master’s degree programs.
We recognize Payne Fellows and finalists and their commitment to working on the front lines of some of the most pressing global challenges of our times and see them as a valuable part of our campus community and global alumni network. Our alumni work with organizations like USAID, the United Nations, the U.S. State Department, and development organizations around the world. You will study with the leading experts in international affairs and language services.
For Fellows, the scholarship award will cover the difference between your Payne Fellowship tuition assistance award and full-time tuition at the Middlebury Institute for any of our in-person master’s degrees. In total, 100% of your tuition will be covered ($48K+ per year).
Please note that students will be responsible for any non-tuition fees, such as the student activity fee, required for enrollment.
We guarantee finalists a 35 percent ($16.5K+ annual) scholarship toward a Middlebury Institute in-person degree program. The earlier you apply, the more likely you are to receive additional merit and need-based scholarships.
If you are interested in an online degree program, you can still waive the application fee and benefit from the lower tuition cost for our online programs.
To learn more about Payne Fellowships, please visit the Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program.
Contact Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships Jill Stoffers.
| by Sarah Ray
The Middlebury Institute has established a new scholarship for alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) as part of our commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
