Program Overview

Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies offers various academic programs, including:

• Master of Science in Criminal Justice
• Master of Arts in Economics
• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Public Policy
• Master of Social Work
• M.I.S. Urban Studies

Academics

The school provides easy access to distinguished mentors and unparalleled internship and graduate research opportunities. Its 2,200 students are located in downtown Atlanta, the center of one of the nation's largest hubs for government employment and nonprofits.

Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program

The Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program is offered to eligible Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), Peace Corps Response Volunteers (PCR), and Global Health Service Partnership Volunteers (GHSP) enrolled in a participating master's program in the school.

About

The program allows up to three students to be selected as Fellows per academic year, receiving a tuition waiver and stipend. Through this Fellowship, it is possible to earn a graduate degree from a top-ranked academic program for less than $5,000, fees and living expenses not included.

Benefits

• Tuition Waiver: Recipients receive a full tuition waiver for fall and spring semester, excluding fees and $37.50/semester in tuition.
• Graduate Research Assistantship: Coverdell Fellows receive a graduate research assistantship for fall and spring semesters, which includes a stipend of $2,000 per semester.
• Application Fee Waiver: All Returned Peace Corps Volunteers are eligible to receive an application fee waiver into one of the participating programs.

Eligibility

• Peace Corps Coverdell Fellow Eligibility: All Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who satisfactorily complete their service have lifetime eligibility for the Coverdell Fellows Program.
• Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Coverdell Fellow Eligibility & Requirements: All Coverdell Fellows must be admitted into a participating graduate degree-seeking program and maintain full-time academic status.

Requirements

• Graduate Research Assistantship during fall and spring semesters, including work of approximately eight hours per week as a research assistant for faculty or a research center.
• Complete an internship course working with an underserved U.S. community.

Admissions

The graduate program application is a separate process from the Coverdell Fellows application. Up to three Coverdell Fellows are admitted per academic year.

Research

The school has various research centers, including:

• Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Group
• Experimental Economics Center
• Georgia Health Policy Center
• Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange
• Georgia Policy Labs
• Urban Studies Institute

The school also has a Public Finance Research Cluster, which includes:

• Center for State and Local Finance
• Fiscal Research Center
• International Center for Public Policy

Student Success

The school provides various resources for student success, including academic assistance, writing resources, and career services.