Peace Corps

The Peace Corps and Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development are partners in the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program, which offers a graduate school scholarship to returned Peace Corps volunteers who wish to pursue a master of education (EdM) in special education.

All program fellows will complete internships in underserved Greater Boston communities while they pursue their studies, allowing them to apply what they learn in the classroom to a professional setting. Coverdell Fellows gain valuable, hands-on experience that makes them more competitive in today’s job market while furthering the Peace Corps mission.

Enrollment benefits

Returned Peace Corps volunteers selected as Coverdell Fellows can receive the following enrollment benefits at BU Wheelock:

• 33% discount in tuition and fees for the Boston University EdM in special education
• Approximately $12,000 per year for completing a year-long internship in a school located in a high-need urban district

Learn more about the BU Wheelock Partnership with the Peace Corps

• Learn more about the Coverdell Fellowship at Boston University
• Contact our Graduate Admissions Office at whegrad@bu.edu or 617-353-4237