Fellowships for Undergraduates, Graduate
Students, and Bachelor of Arts Graduates

Please feel welcome to visit our Resource Library in the Cowell Building for information on various Fellowship opportunities.

We also encourage you to schedule an appointment with our staff to help you identify opportunities and for assitance with your Fellowship application process!

Public Policy & Nonprofit

CORO Public Policy Fellowship
The Fellows Program in Public Affairs is a nine-month, full-time, post-graduate experiential leadership training program which introduces diverse, intelligent and driven young public servants to all aspects of the public affairs arena. Field assignments, site visits, interviews and special individual and group projects and consultants prepare Coro Fellows to translate their ideals into action for improving their own communities. For more information visit http://www.coro.org/about_coro/about_coro.html
 

Center for California Studies
Capital Fellows Programs 
http://www.csus.edu/calst/Programs/about_programs.html  The Center administers the Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship, Executive Fellowship, Judicial Administration Fellowship, and California Senate Fellows programs. The Fellows receive an outstanding opportunity to engage in public service and prepare for future careers, while actively contributing to the development and implementation of public policy in California. The ranks of former fellows and associates include a Justice of the California Supreme Court, members of the United States Congress and the State Legislature, a deputy director of the Peace Corps, corporate executives, and local government and community leaders. Open to college graduates.

The Freeman Fellowship
http://www.peace-action.org/abt/jobs.html
Peace Action Education Fund is pleased to offer the Freeman Fellowship to young people in college or recent graduates interested in promoting campus activism for peace, disarmament and economic justice. The Freeman Fellow coordinates the Student Peace Action Network, providing firsthand experience in bridging the gap between academic learning and direct organizing for peace with justice. This thirteen-month Fellowship in Washington, D.C. begins in June/July and offers a monthly stipend and health insurance coverage. 

The Greenlining Institute Academy Fellowships
http://greenlining.org/academy/fellowships/index.html
The Greenlining Institute, a Multi-Ethnic Public Policy Institute located in San Francisco, is seeking candidates for its Multi-Ethnic Academy Fellowships and Internships in Public Policy and Economic Development. The Academy is a public policy and leadership training program for recent college graduates and graduate students who are pursuing careers in the field of public policy, urban planning, minority advocacy, and economic development. 

Princeton University Junior Summer Institute
http://www.wws.princeton.edu/jsi/
The Woodrow Wilson School offers a summer program in policy analysis for undergraduate students of color from historically underrepresented backgrounds interested in pursuing careers in public policy and international affairs. Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of theWoodrow Wilson School and the opportunities for professional careers in public policy and international affairs. 

University of California, Berkeley
Public Policy and International Affairs Summer Institute (UC-PPIA)
http://gspp.berkeley.edu/ppia/overview.htm
The UCPPIA Summer Institute seeks to help prepare future leaders who possess a commitment to public service and, in particular, to addressing policy issues most affecting historically under-served communities and people of color.  UCPPIA is open to all undergraduate majors and students interested in pursuing careers in public service through the attainment of the Master’s degree

The University of Maryland School of Public Affairs 
Summer Program in Public Policy and International Affairs. 
http://www.spp.umich.edu/academics/PPIA/flier2002.pdf
http://www.spp.umich.edu/academics/PPIA/Application2002.pdf
This intensive seven week program offers undergraduates an opportunity to closely explore international and domestic policy issues within a framework of study that includes economics, statistics, leadership theory, and policy analysis. A strong emphasis is placed on improving quantitative and analytic skills. The program includes discussions with a variety of policy makers on the local, state and national level in the public, private and non-profit sectors. 

American Association of University Women (AAUW).
http://www.aauw.org
AAUW is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls. The AAUW Educational Foundation, the largest source of funding exclusively for graduate women in the world, supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented.

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Congressional Fellows Program
http://www.cbcfonline.org/fellows/
The CBCF Fellows Program is an in-depth nine-month Fellowship that allows for greater research and public policy analysis opportunities. Fellows gain invaluable experience in assisting in the development of legislative and public policy initiatives while working as congressional staff. Fellows work 40 hours per week on a range of staff assignments, including research and analysis, responding to constituent mail, drafting legislation and coordinating logistics and public testimony for Congressional hearings.  The CBCF Fellows Program is open to individuals who possess a demonstrated interest in the legislative policy making process and who show evidence of an understanding of and commitment to Black political empowerment. Consideration will be given to graduate students, professionals with a minimum of five years experience pursuing graduate studies and college faculty members. 

Polanco Fellowship, The California Latino Caucus Institute
http://www.cllcipp.org/polanco-fellows/index.html
Named in honor of former California State Senator Richard G. Polanco, a founder and the chair of the California Latino Caucus Institute, the Polanco Fellowship program provides leadership training and development for a select group college graduates. As of Spring 2007, there are 24 Polanco Fellows. Considered one of the premier public policy fellowships in the nation, the Polanco Fellowship is a yearlong placement that includes leadership training at the world-renowned Center for Creative Leadership in La Jolla, an annual Institute Orientation at UCLA, a four-month placement in a major state agency in Sacramento such as CalPERS and, then, the heart of the Fellowship, an eight-month placement in the Capitol office of a state legislator.

Congressional Hunger Center
http://www.hungercenter.org
The Mickey Leland Hunger Fellows Program is a year-long fellowship that trains emerging leaders over the age of 18 years in the fight against hunger. Each year it provides twenty leaders with a broad understanding of the problem of hunger, the skills necessary to contribute to a solution, and the personal experience that puts faces and names to these issues. Leland Fellows spend the first six months of the program working in grassroots organizations at sites throughout the country learning about hunger and poverty through hands-on experiences. The following six months are spent in Washington, D.C. at national nonprofit organizations working on hunger and poverty policy.

The Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology (DFBSST). 
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dlhinson/dfbsst.htm
The Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology (DFBSST) is an endowment fund which provides scholarships to African American undergraduate students enrolled in scientific or technical fields of study at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The Fund was established by a group of concerned black technical professionals who realized that it is essential to provide financial assistance to talented black students who choose to pursue scientific or technical careers. Additionally, these students are supported at historically black institutions of higher learning, where it has been demonstrated that they will experience the highest rates of retention and graduation. The Development Fund provides scholarships for a period of up to 4 years. 

Dorothy Compton Fellowships - Institute for the Study of World Politics. 
http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/record.phtml?code=A0879
Dororthy Compton Fellowships support African American, Hispanic American, and Native American students pursuing M.A. or Ph.D. degrees in preparation for careers in international affairs. Fellowships are generally awarded to students of political science, economics, and international relations. Applicants must be U.S. citizens pursuing degrees from U.S. institutions. The purpose of the program is to promote scholarly examination of political, economic, and social issues that affect the security, well-being, and dignity of the peoples of the world.

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. 
http://www.truman.gov
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation recognizes college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the non-profit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service and provides them with financial support for graduate study, leadership training, and fellowship with other students who are committed to making a difference through public service. 

The Institute for International Public Policy. 
http://www.uncfsp.org/iipp/
IIPP aims to increase awareness of and interest in careers in international service among undergraduate students, especially students who are members of underrepresented minority groups, by identifying, recruiting and preparing them through a sequential program of policy institutes, study abroad, language training, internships and graduate education. Students apply as Sophomores to participate in a five year sequence of summer policy institutes, study abroad, intensive language training, internships, and graduate study.

Marshall Scholarship. 
http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to forty scholars are selected each year to study either at graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. The scheme allows the Scholars, who are the potential leaders, opinion-formers and decision-makers in their own country, to gain an understanding and appreciation of British values and the British way of life. It also establishes long-lasting ties between the peoples of Britain and the United States. Each scholarship is held for two years. 

National Security Education Program (NSEP) Undergraduate Fellowships. 
http://www.iie.org/nsep
The NSEP undergraduate fellowship program was designed to provide American undergraduates with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experience in countries and areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation. 

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.
http://www.pdsoros.org
The purpose of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields and to partake of the American dream. Fellows must have shown potential in the fields for which they seek further education; the capacity for creativity, persistence and work; and the commitment to the values of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights, which protect the American dream. 

The Population Fellows Programs.
http://www.sph.umich.edu/pfps/
 The Population Fellows Programs, administered by the University of Michigan School of Public Health and funded by the United States Agency for International Development, were established to train the next generation of leaders in international population assistance. The programs include the Populations Fellows Program, the Population-Environment Fellows Program, the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Initiative, the Hispanic-serving Institutions Initiative, and the Population, Environmental Change, and Security Initiative. These five components are designed to further the professional development of those with a graduate degree building careers in international family planning and reproductive health; exploring the emerging field of population-environment; or engaged in essential dialogue on the relationship among population dynamics, environmental degradation, and international security.

Rhodes Scholarships.
http://www.rhodesscholar.org
The Rhodes Scholarships, the oldest international fellowships, were initiated after the death of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, and now bring outstanding students from many countries around the world to the Oxford University. In the United States, applicants for Rhodes Scholarships must be U.S. citizens, aged eighteen or over but not yet twenty-four on October 1 in the year of application. They must also have academic standing sufficient to assure completion of a Bachelor's degree before going into residence in Oxford the following October in the event of election to a Scholarship.

Georgetown University Law Center
The Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program. (WLPPFP) 
http://www.law.georgetown.edu/wlppfp
The WLPPFP brings lawyers to Washington for one year to work in public interest organizations on pressing women’s rights issues. The selection process for Fellows is highly competitive and draws recent law graduates from across the country and recently from outside the United States. Fellows selected for participation are placed with different organizations, including women's rights groups, civil rights groups, Congressional offices, government agencies, and the Georgetown University Law Center Domestic Violence Clinic. 

Social Science Research Council Fellowships.
http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/
The Social Science Research Council Fellowships are pre-dissertation and dissertation fellowships, postdoctoral fellowships, and advanced research grants in both the social sciences and humanities. Some programs also provide support for natural scientists and non-academic professionals. 

Echoing Green Public Service Fellows.
http://www.echoinggreen.org
The Echoing Green Public Service Fellowship includes a two-year stipend, health care benefits, on-line connectivity, access to our network of social entrepreneurs, training and technical assistance. The stipend serves as seed money to start a new public service organization or an independent project. The proposed project can be domestic or international. We do not limit our fields of interest, but support projects in all public service areas  including, but not limited to, the environment, arts, education, health, youth service and development, civil and human rights, and community and economic development. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and projects must be the original idea of the individual applying.

El Pomar Foundation.
http://www.elpomar.org
El Pomar Foundation is a two year program designed to train recent college graduates for work in the philanthropic sector. Applicants must be Colorado residents with a commitment to community service and strong leadership potential.

Frances Hesselbein Community Innovation Fellows Program.
http://www.pfdf.org/fellows/index.html
The Hesselbein Fellows Program is a year-long program that supports the professional development of social sector leaders who have a demonstrated record of leadership and entrepreneurial performance, and who are engaged in projects or programs that demonstrate community innovation.A one year program sponsored by the Peter F. Drucker Foundation. Applicants should have at least ten years experience working in the nonprofit sector. 

Samuel Huntington Public Service Award. 
http://www.masselectric.com/inside/edsvcs/samuel/
Graduating college seniors who wish to pursue public service for up to one year are eligible for this stipend. Applicants may use the money for an individual project or for one that involves an educational, community or religious organization. Awards are granted on the basis of the candidate's academic record, the quality of the proposal and related personal achievements. 

Medicare Rights Center Fellowships.
http://www.medicarerights.org/searchframeset.htm
Medicare Rights Center seeks applications from individuals for a one-year Health Advocacy Fellowship. Fellows supervise hotline volunteers, assist callers, develop cases, and represent clients at hearings. Also includes assignment to program area (Communications, Education, Policy, or Development). Strong writing/interpersonal skills required. Ideal for individuals interested in law or health policy. This position is open to graduating seniors and recent graduates. 

National Urban/Rural Fellows.
http://www.nuf.org
National Urban Fellows is a fully funded fourteen month full-time graduate program comprised of academic course work and field experience, leading to a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Bernard M. Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, City University of New York. Applicants must be US citizens, have 3-5 years working in the field, and have a BA. 

Open Society Institute Community Fellowships.
http://www.soros.org/fellow/community.html
OSI established the Community Fellowships Program to encourage and support individuals creating innovative public interest projects that address critical social issues.  Community fellows work on a wide range of social change activities including, but not limited to, organizing, service delivery, and advocacy. Fellows have created projects in such diverse areas as health, the arts, workers’ rights, civic participation, education, and economic justice. Each year the fellowships program may support up to ten individuals to develop their projects in New York City during an 18-month period. Applicants may be recent graduates or individuals in the later stages of their careers.

Public Interest Pioneer Program  provides seed grants of $50,000-100,000 to spark the creation of new organizations. The Fund searches for individuals with meaningful experience who are prepared to launch innovative government and corporate accountability projects. The Pioneer program seeks individuals who have a solid record of accomplishment. 

Radcliffe Institute Fellowships. 
http://www.radcliffe.edu/fellowships/apply/index.html
Radcliffe Institute Fellowships are designed to support scholars, scientists, artists, and writers of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who wish to pursue independent work in academic and professional fields and in the creative arts. Applicants must have
received their doctorate or appropriate terminal degree at least two years prior to appointment or have achieved comparable professional achievement. 

JW Saxe Memorial Prize.
http://www.jwsaxefund.org/
JW Saxe Memorial Prize awards one or more college or university students involved in public service. The award is meant to enable the student to gain practical experience in public service by taking a no-pay or low pay job or internship during a summer or other term. Preference will be given those applicants who have already found such a position but who require extra funds. 

Schweitzer Fellows Program supports aspiring health professionals in projects of direct service to under served communities. The Fellows are selected from applications submitted by medical, nursing, public health, social work, and other health professional students. Students are encouraged to submit original proposals for projects that reflect Dr. Schweitzer's ethics. Programs are located in Boston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh, and throughout the states of North Carolina, New Hampshire and Vermont. 

United Way of Tri-State Fellows Program. 
http://www.uwtristate.org/html/volTs.html
United Way provides motivated recent graduates experience with corporate/non-profit partnerships. Six fellows work on corporate fundraising campaigns throughout the metropolitan New York city area, including parts of New Jersey and Connecticut. The Fellowship is a 6 month commitment. Fellows interact with both United Way of Tri-State professional staff and their corporate counterparts on a day-to-day basis. Many of these companies are the nation's most prominent in their industries including:  banking, finance, pharmaceutical, publishing, communications, manufacturing, accounting and retail services.

Human Rights Watch Fellowship.
http://www.hrw.org/about/info/fellows.html
Each year, Human Rights Watch awards five Fellowships to recent graduates of law schools or graduate programs (master's and above) in journalism, international relations, area studies, or other relevant disciplines. Fellows work full time for one year with one or more divisions of Human Rights Watch, based in New York City or Washington, DC. Fellows monitor human rights developments in various countries, conduct on-site investigations, draft reports on human rights conditions, and engage in advocacy aimed at publicizing and curtailing human rights violations.

CARE USA Fellowship Program.
http://www.care.org/careers/fellowship.asp?activePage=fellowship
CARE USA Fellowship Program is designed to develop motivated and skilled individuals who reflect and understand the countries in which CARE works. The Fellowship Program offers a two-year professional opportunity for up to six fellows providing on-the-job experience, international exposure, and management training. 

Japan-U.S. Community Education & Exchange Nonprofit Fellowships
Japan-U.S. Community Education & Exchange(JUCEE), a bilateral, bicultural nonprofit organization bridging the nonprofit sectors of the U.S. and Japan, is offering a nonprofit fellowship opportunity through the Nichibei Pathfinding Opportunity Program (NPOP). NPOP provides fellowship opportunities for motivated nonprofit professionals from the U.S. to work with community-based nonprofit organizations throughout Japan. 
  
Additional Links:

Cornell Graduate Fellowship Notebook
Grants for Individuals: Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans
UC Berkeley Fellowship Resources on the Web
Idealist.org: Nonprofit and Public Policy Fellowships
How to write a Fellowship Proposal