The William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship, managed by the U.S. Department of State, provides academic funding, training, and mentorship, and culminates in an appointment as a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agent in the Foreign Service.
Join us for this live virtual presentation and Q&A session to hear about the benefits, eligibility criteria, and selection process of this exciting fellowship program. Plus you'll hear direclty from DSS Special Agents about their career in the Foreign Service.
College and university faculty, advisors and fellowship directors who want to help their students learn about this opportunity, as well as students who are interested in applying for the fellowship, are all invited to join us for this webinar.
The Clarke DS Fellowship is accepting applications for the 2027 cohort from Oct. 13, 2026, to Nov. 30, 2026, at 11:59 pm (EST).
You'll discover:
- An overview of the Clarke DS Fellowship program and the role of DSS Special Agent in the Foreign Service
- The eligibility requirements for students to apply, including the student’s timeline to graduation.
- The benefits of the fellowship program, beyond the academic funding
- How the Clarke DS Fellowship program prepares students for careers as DSS Special Agents
- Requirements of applicants selected as finalists and requirements of Clarke DS Fellows
- The assessments Clarke DS Fellows need to pass to complete the program and become DSS Special Agents
- And much more!
You and your students will have an opportunity to ask the speakers questions during the Q&A session at the end.
