Highlighted Fellowships & Scholarships

David M. Rubenstein Fellowship

David M. Rubenstein Fellowship supports Harvard Kennedy School/Harvard Business School Joint Degree Program students. The Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) and Harvard Business School (HBS) have established a fully integrated joint degree program in business and government that represents an innovative approach to preparing leaders for a growing area of practice of critical importance to global society. Students enrolled in the joint degree program will be prepared to work in positions of influence at the interface of business, government, and nonprofit organizations, dealing with challenges in such critical areas as health care, the environment, economic development, and government regulation. The Fellowship is awarded on the basis of merit and will provide one academic year of tuition & mandatory fees in addition to partial summer internship support.

Sheikh Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani Fellowship

The Sheikh Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani Fellowship commemorates H.E. Sheikh Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani, one of the founders and visionaries who shaped modern day Qatar. His integrity, strength of character, and commitment to his fellow citizens will live on in the individuals selected for these prestigious fellowships for generations to come. It will serve to build human capacity in the poorest countries of the world by enabling talented students of the Mason Fellows Program from Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Palestinian Territories, Iraq, Liberia, Rwanda, Senegal, and Vietnam to attend the John F Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Mohammed Bin Rashid Fellowship

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Fellowship was established to provide full support (tuition, fees, living stipend) to students with financial need from Arab countries. The Fellowship will be awarded through a competitive, merit based process to Master degree admitted applicants. Fellowship recipients should possess the following characteristics:

• Residency in one of the following Arab countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Authority, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
• Relevant professional experience as well as leadership potential
• Evidence of aspirations to serve the interest of the Arab World and the region through dedicated commitment to its progress and development

All Fellows will be required to sign a contract committing themselves to re-enter the Arab or regional workforce after completion of the Fellowship.

Barbados HIV/AIDS Leadership Fellowship

The Barbados HIV/AID Leadership Fellowship will be awarded to an individual from Barbados who has demonstrated commitment to the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS in Barbados. The fellowship will cover full tuition, fees, health insurance, and a stipend to attend the Mason Fellows Program, a one year Master’s Program for professionals with a minimum of 7 years full-time professional experience. During the year, the awardee will have the opportunity to observe the activities of AIDS programs across the University: the Harvard University Program on AIDS; the Harvard Medical School; and the Harvard Kennedy School.   A two year commitment to  return to a public service position in Barbados with a non-profit arganization or NGO, is required after graduation.