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Chad: UA Peace Corps Fellows Program One Of Largest
 
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Arizona Public Media
Tuscon, Ariz.
March 12, 2008

This video clip gives out good information on the UA Peace Corps Fellows program, currently the second largest Fellows/USA program in the nation, with 54 fellows.

The Peace Corps Fellows/USA program is designed to help Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) and U.S. communities use the Peace Corps experience to work with underserved communities here in the United States. At the same time, the program allows graduate students the opportunity to earn advanced degrees with help through financial aid. Today, Fellows/USA has 45 university partners hosting 53 degree programs.

To date, returning Peace Corps Volunteers from the UA Fellows program have provided 100,000 hours of community service, sharing their unique perspectives and skills with the Southern Arizona community.

To view a video clip of this story, please click here.