Pathways to Public Impact: Navigating the HKS American Service Fellows
Hosted By Karla M.
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Harvard Kennedy School just launched the American Service Fellowship — its largest single-year scholarship initiative ever — offering full tuition funding for at least 50 U.S. public servants entering the Mid-Career MPA program in Fall 2026. Are you a veteran, government employee, educator, first responder, or public leader with 7+ years of service? This fellowship could change the trajectory of your career and amplify your impact. Join for a free session designed to help you: ✅ Understand the fellowship’s eligibility and benefits 🧭 Break down the HKS application (especially the Mid-Career MPA track) ✍️ Learn what HKS looks for in essays, resumes, and letters of recommendation 📚 Ask questions in an open Q&A and explore if 1:1 coaching is right for you
What you'll get out of this event
Discover the eligibility criteria and benefits of the HKS American Service Fellowship for U.S. public servants
Gain insights into the HKS Mid-Career MPA application process, including essays, resumes, and letters of recommendation
Learn what HKS looks for in successful applicants from a seasoned admissions expert
Participate in a live Q&A to address your specific questions and explore personalized coaching options
Understand how to leverage your public service experience to amplify your impact through advanced education
This event is great for U.S. public servants with 7+ years of service
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Letters of Recommendation
Hosted By Karla M.
4.9
80 Reviews
*10 yrs experience* | 100+ master admissions | Leland Top Coach ('23 & '24)
Coaches professionally
30+ people coached for Master’s Programs
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
Karla has helped clients get into these schools:
With over a decade of experience, I’ve helped candidates gain admission to the world’s most competitive master’s programs in the U.S. and Europe—including MIT, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, and the Harvard Kennedy School. My work spans a wide range of programs including engineering, finance, public policy, economics, data science, and more. Qualifications include: ◉ 100+ successful master’s admits across MPP, MPA, MFin, MEng, MSc, and interdisciplinary programs ◉ Tens of millions in scholarships and fellowships secured for graduate school candidates ◉ Leland Top Coach in both 2023 and 2024 (since rankings began), with reviews highlighting high-touch, strategic support ◉ Formal admissions experience at the Harvard Kennedy School, including collaboration with the head of Admissions to revamp evaluation processes and coordinate knowledge-sharing with M7 MBA programs (e.g., HBS, Wharton, Booth) to align HKS selection criteria with leading graduate admissions standards I’m especially helpful to: ◉ International applicants navigating U.S. and UK graduate admissions ◉ Engineering, finance, and data science applicants needing help translating technical experience into accessible, compelling narratives ◉ Scholarship-seeking candidates applying to fully or partially funded programs ◉ Joint/concurrent degree applicants balancing cross-disciplinary positioning (e.g., MPP/MBA, JD/MPP) ◉ Applicants with modest GPAs or test scores who need to reframe their academic potential ◉ First-gen, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC applicants seeking culturally informed guidance ◉ Applicants overwhelmed by multiple essays who need help creating a cohesive and differentiated story ◉ Reapplicants or waitlisted candidates looking to re-engage through informal channels
Wednesday, Aug 20
from 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM UTC
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