We at the UMBC McNair community are excited to celebrate our REM 31 Scholar and current Teaching Fellow, Nardos Kebede, for her receiving the Rangel Graduate Fellowship!
In addition to her involvement with McNair, Nardos is also a valued member of the UMBC Honors College, Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program, and has served as a Writing Tutor with the Writing Center. Nardos is also a Student Advisory Board Member for the Pell Institute, which conducts and disseminates research and policy analysis to encourage policymakers, educators, and the public to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.
Nardos shared the following words with us about how the McNair community has helped her in her graduate preparation journey:
"Being a UMBC McNair Scholar has significantly prepared me for my Rangel Fellowship application, both academically and professionally. In my sophomore year, I gained invaluable experience by conducting an independent research project fully funded by SRI on how Nigerian birth rates impact industrial outputs across its different states. Additionally, I received extensive preparation for graduate school applications through a series of workshops, seminars, and individualized mentoring from the McNair staff. Finally, serving as a co-teaching fellow in my senior year has equipped me with the leadership and organizational skills essential for success in graduate school and in my future career in diplomacy."
The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a program that aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State in which they can help formulate, represent, and implement U.S. foreign policy. The Rangel Program selects outstanding Rangel Fellows annually in a highly competitive nationwide process and supports them through two years of graduate study, internships, mentoring, and professional development activities. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need. Fellows who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy. (details)
UMBC students interested in applying to this fellowship should connect with Dr. April Householder at Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships (details)
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The 2025 application cycle for the McNair Scholars Program is NOW OPEN until December 15th, 2024, 11:59pm. For information to join, please visit our website here: https://mcnair.umbc.edu/apply/
