Edward P. Swyer Scholars Program

Edward P. Swyer Scholars Program

Through the Edward P. Swyer Scholars Program, the Foreign Policy Association is engaging undergraduate and graduate-level students with a demonstrated interest in international relations. A strong applicant will have an outstanding academic record and a burning intellectual curiosity both inside and outside of the classroom.

In order to nominate students for the Edward P. Swyer Scholars Program, professors, advisors, and academic administrators should reach out to the Foreign Policy Association’s Studies Department at [email protected]. The nomination process is straight-forward—please include the nominee’s name, contact information, and a brief statement explaining why the nominee fits the criteria that the Edward P. Swyer Scholars Program aims to celebrate. Students who are distinguished as Edward P. Swyer Scholars will have the opportunity to participate in FPA meetings. Edward P. Swyer Scholars will be welcomed into the Foreign Policy Association’s network and should be recognized as the next generation of leaders in the broader foreign policy community.

  • A year-long membership to the Foreign Policy Association’s Fellows Program. Membership in the Fellows Program consists of access to high-profile meetings—both in public forums and in the private residences of prominent New Yorkers and Washingtonians.
  • A copy of Great Decisions, the flagship publication of the Foreign Policy Association.
  • An invitation to one of the Foreign Policy Association’s high-profile dinners, such as the Annual Dinner or the Financial Services Dinner. 

For more information on the program, or how to nominate a Edward P. Swyer Scholar, please see this brochure.