Partnerships

As the Pepperdine School of Public Policy (SPP) enters its 20th year, we stand committed to our founding principles in preparing the next generation of public leaders. From our unique liberal arts curriculum that balances the quantitative aspects of policy analysis to the study of the Great Books, and a rigorous examination of history and political philosophy, SPP continues to develop public leaders who consider their "moral sense" upon entering careers in the private sector, nonprofit arena, government, and academia.

Over the years, our most successful and dedicated students are those who have graduated from or participated in respected social science programs and/or like-minded co-curricular fellowships.

To recognize the academic and professional rigor of these programs and fellowships, we are excited to launch the Pepperdine Policy Partners Program—"P4"—making available these benefits to associated applicants:

Students (or graduates) with a minimum GPA of 3.7:

• Minimum 50 percent of tuition scholarship
• Waiver of the standardized test score admission requirement
• Waiver of the application fee
• Pending review of program/fellowship elements or other relevant substantial policy internship experience, waiver of a portion of "Policy Internship Requirement" (240 hours)
• Pending review of program/fellowship elements or other relevant substantial policy internship experience, waiver of the first-term "Professional Development Requirement"
• Pending review of program/fellowship elements (and based on criteria set forth in the School of Public Policy Academic Catalog), the transfer of six (6) elective credits into the Master of Public Policy program
• Coverage for the cost of required first-term textbooks

Students (or graduates) with a minimum GPA of 3.4 and up to 3.7:

• Minimum 40 percent of tuition scholarship
• Waiver of the standardized test score admission requirement
• Waiver of the application fee
• Pending review of program/fellowship elements or other relevant substantial policy internship experience, waiver of the first-term "Professional Development Requirement"
• Pending review of program/fellowship elements (and based on criteria set forth in the School of Public Policy Academic Catalog), the transfer of six (6) elective credits into the Master of Public Policy program

Students (or graduates) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and up to 3.4:

• Minimum 25 percent of tuition scholarship
• Waiver of the application fee
• Pending review of program/fellowship elements (and based on criteria set forth in the School of Public Policy Academic Catalog), the transfer of six (6) elective credits into the Master of Public Policy program

As a P4 member, the School of Public Policy seeks your assistance in making prospective students in your network aware of these great benefits.

Currently participating P4 organizations include the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, AEI Values & Capitalism, Capitol Fellows Program, Charles Koch Institute Educational Programs, The Claremont Institute Fellowship Programs, Coro Southern California, Council for Christian Colleges & Universities Members & Affiliates, Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program, Heritage Foundation Young Leaders Program, Hertog Foundation, John Jay Institute Fellows Programs, the Matthew J. Ryan Center for the Study of Free Institutions and the Public Good at Villanova University, National Review Institute, Network of Enlightened Women (NeW), PragerFORCE, Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Program, Rangel International Affairs Program, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program, the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, and the University of Redlands Public Policy Program, with more to come.

For more information on P4 and the School of Public Policy, please contact assistant dean of admission and program relations Carson Bruno .