Peace Corps Fellows Program in Community Development

Eligible students are Returned Peace Corps
Volunteers.
Students serve an 11-month internship in a
rural community providing hands-on assistance
and leadership on local projects, such as:
Downtown revitalization
Marketing of businesses and industrial
sites
Environmental and resource
management
Recreation and park development
Health education and outreach to
seniors
Town planning
A master's degree is awarded upon completion
of the program, usually within two years, in one
of the following academic fields: Geography
(Rural and Regional Planning), Political
Science (Public Administration), Business
(M.B.A.), Economics, Community Health and
Health Services Administration, or Recreation,
Parks, and Tourism Administration.