“The DU Peace Corps Community is one of the strongest, largest, and most active groups
of Returned PCV and MI students in the nation on university campuses. I chose the
Korbel school because of its rich diversity of academic programs and strong contingency
of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. We are proud to be a hub of incredibly accomplished
individuals, all of whom have gravitated to Denver after Peace Corps service to pursue
a higher education. Every member of the DU PCC has made an impact on the lives of
others, from the relationships built during their Peace Corps service, to the meaningful
contributions made in the classroom at DU.”
Sophie Dila, Josef Korbel School MA candidate and President of University of Denver’s
Peace Corps Community.
The University of Denver ranked #1
Contact: LaShonda Walker
lwalker2@peacecorps
214-253-5418
DALLAS, April 10, 2012 – Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams is proud to recognize the Peace Corps’ Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program with the most returned Peace Corps volunteers. The University of Denver is the top Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program with 77 returned Peace Corps volunteers enrolled as students.
“Peace Corps returned volunteers can benefit greatly from the Coverdell Fellows programs,” said Director Williams. “By pursuing master’s degrees after Peace Corps service, volunteers are able to advance their careers and help the communities where they serve. Volunteers return to the United States after Peace Corps service as global citizens and are highly sought out by our university partners because they are able to share knowledge from their service with students and faculty members in classrooms across the country. ”
The Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program provides RPCVs with scholarships, academic credit, and stipends to earn an advanced degree after they complete their Peace Corps service.
Peace Corps’ nine regional recruiting offices across the United States work to recruit and provide information and guidance to prospective Peace Corps volunteers. The Southwest Regional Recruiting Office serves Colorado and nine other states. Applicants are encouraged to plan ahead and apply for Peace Corps service one year in advance of their target departure date.
Americans with backgrounds in agriculture, environment, teaching English as a second language, and other technical or language skills related to Peace Corps assignment areas are encouraged to apply.“These applicants are the most competitive for our jobs in 2013,” said Mike McKay Southwest Regional Manager.
Top five Paul D. Coverdell universities and colleges:
(The number in parenthesis represents the number of students enrolled in the program
as of September 30, 2010.)
|
Rank |
School |
Enrollment |
|
1 |
University of Denver |
77 |
|
2 |
University of Arizona |
62 |
|
3 |
Johns Hopkins University |
45 |
|
4 |
Teachers College, Columbia University |
34 |
|
5 |
Duke University |
23 |
|
|
The New School |
23 |
About the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program: Peace Corps partners with more than 70 colleges and universities nationwide to offer RPCVs an opportunity to earn their graduate or doctorate degree at a reduced cost. In return for financial benefits like reduced tuition, assistantships, and stipends, volunteers put the skills they learned in the Peace Corps to work in professional internships in underserved American communities. Volunteers who have satisfactorily completed their Peace Corps service have lifetime eligibility for Coverdell Fellows. The program was started in 1985 at Columbia University, Teachers College and since then, nearly 4,000 Peace Corps volunteers have completed the program. For more information, visit www.peacecorps.gov/fellows.
To view the entire top 10 rankings of Master’s International and Coverdell Fellows universities and colleges, visit the Peace Corps website here.
The rankings of top undergraduate Peace Corps universities and colleges were released in January 2012. http://multimedia.peacecorps.gov/multimedia/pdf/stats/schools2012.pdf
About the Peace Corps: Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps by executive order on March 1, 1961, more than 200,000 Americans have served in 139 host countries. Today, 9,095 volunteers are working with local communities in 75 host countries. Peace Corps volunteers must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years of age. Peace Corps service is a 27-month commitment and the agency’s mission is to promote world peace and friendship and a better understanding between Americans and people of other countries. Visit www.peacecorps.gov for more information.
