Embark on a Career Path to Become a Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent in the U.S. Foreign Service

The William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security (Clarke DS) Fellowship sets you on a career path that will take you around the world as you provide protection to U.S. personnel, facilities, and information while supporting diplomacy.

Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the Clarke DS Fellowship provides academic funding for your undergraduate or graduate degree, plus summer practicums, professional development and mentoring. The Fellowship culminates in an appointment as a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agent in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security – the federal law enforcement and security bureau of the U.S. Department of State.