ADVISING: SENIORS/ALUMS
This page has fellowship resources for public service/organizing/ public interest, research abroad,prizes, and for graduate and professional schools.
EDUCATION: FELLOWSHIPS
New York City Teaching Fellows
Teaching to Change LA (Online journal of UCLA's Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access)
Breakthrough Collaborative (Education)
Institute for Recruitment of Teachers
EDUCATION: TEACHING CREDENTIALS
TeachInLA : Teach in LAUSD for four years while getting paid and earning a teaching credential
Master's in social justice education (University of Massachusetts)
UC Santa Cruz Master's Credential Program
| Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) |
| "Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment", is a state-funded induction program, co-sponsored by the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) designed to support the professional development of newly-credentialed, beginning teachers and fulfill the requirements for the California Clear Multiple and Single Subjects Credentials |
EDUCATION: INSTITUTES/RESOURCES
Developing Teachers for Social Justice (Herbert Kohl)
California Association of Freirian Educators (CAFE)
Paulo Freire Institute at UCLA
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS: APPLIED SOCIOLOGY/ ORGANIZING/ PUBLIC SERVICE (SUMMER)
Humanity in Action Core Summer Program
Everett Summer Public Service Internships
Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance (KIWA) Summer Activist Training (SAT)
RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING PUBLIC INTEREST WORK
Venture Consortium and the Swearer Center at Brown University has helped develop resources for individuals seeking public interest work.
Action Without Borders/ www.Idealist.org features numerous resources for non-profits and people seeking jobs in the non-profit sector. Check out their job listings, career fairs and on-line resource guides.
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS: APPLIED SOCIOLOGY/ ORGANIZING/ PUBLIC SERVICE (YEAR-LONG)
- TRAINING
Union Semester: Labor Organizing, New York
Insight Collaborative Fellowships for Conflict Management
The Insight Fellowship Program was created in 2004 to foster a community of global-minded individuals prepared to contribute more effectively to their local, national, and international communities. One-year Insight Fellowships are awarded to exceptional individuals to: Study and promote conflict management theory and skills central to Insight's philosophy and services; Make humanitarian contributions locally and internationally; and Engage in self-development.
Applications and placements are shaped by the Insight Fellowship Guidelines, which encourage original and reflective thinking, innovative approaches to managing conflict, exposure to other cultures and customs, cultivation of entrepreneurship and leadership, and the development of a compassionate disposition toward the world.
The Fellowship includes a $20,000 expense allowance to support multiple placements totaling one year, typically in 3-4 month blocks. The first three months take place at the Boston offices of the Insight Collaborative and its affiliate, Insight Partners.
United Way Community Fellows Program
The Greenlining Institute Fellowship Program is an annual leadership training program for multi-ethnic students who have at minimum completed their undergraduate studies and want experience working on low-income and minority economic development. Fellows conduct research, write reports and position papers, help organize community events, and interface regularly with multi-ethnic community, corporate, and government leaders. They write articles for various papers, represent the Greenlining Institute on TV and radio, and give presentation and testimony at policy hearings.
Common Ground Fellowship in Creative Responses to Homelessness A one-year opportunity for recent college graduates who are interested in learning about creative responses to homelessness, and the not-for-profit sector in general. Fellows will live at a Common Ground Residence and work on special projects related to the development and management of Common Ground's programs. Fellows receive an AmeriCorps*Vista stipend and benefits.
Freeman Peace Internships
Internships are available for people between the ages of 19 and 26 who are committed to peace, justice, reconciliation and nonviolent social change in an interfaith context. Positions are for 11 months provide mentorship, housing, stipend, and health benefits.
George Aratani / Daniel K. Inouye Fellowship
The George Aratani/Daniel K. Inouye Fellowship was established in honor of Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii, a decorated combat veteran of World War II who has served our nation with distinction in the United States House of Representatives and Senate for nearly 40 years. The fellowship is designed to provide a unique opportunity to an outstanding graduate student who has a commitment to the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and who plans to pursue a public policy career. The fellow will spend nine months in Washington, D.C., either in the office of a Congressional member, a Congressional committee or a federal agency.
Green Corps (www.greencorps.org)
In 1992, David Brower, Lois Gibbs, and Cesar Chavez helped Green Corps create a yearlong full time, paid Environmental Leadership Training Program. Each year we hire thirty recent college graduates to launch their organizing and advocacy careers with Green Corps. Through our Environmental Leadership Training Program, students gain the hands-on training and experience to put ideas into action and win important victories for public health and the environment. Green Corps' one-year, full time, paid program gives you the best training available to launch an organizing and advocacy career. To date, Green Corps has trained more than 150 recent college graduates for positions of leadership within the environmental movement. Graduates have gone on to high level positions with local, state and national organizations, including Defenders of Wildlife, Sierra Club and Greenpeace. Deadlines depend on the region, starting January 20th.
El Pomar Foundation offers a two-year program designed to train recent college graduates for work in the philanthropic sector. Applicants should have a connection to Colorado, a commitment to community service, and strong leadership potential.
PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWSHIPS
Judicial Administration Fellowship
-TRAINING/DEGREE
The Trinity Fellows Program at Marquette University is a graduate fellowship program dedicated to developing urban leaders with a commitment to community service. Fellows participate in a 21-month study/work program while earning a Masters degree in one of ten fields of study.
National Urban Fellows A fully funded, 14-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 U.S. citizens, have three to five years working in the field, and have a B.A.
-PROJECTS
William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble Purpose
New Voices New Voices is a national fellowship program which aims to help small nonprofit organizations bring new talent to their staffs. This two-year fellowship provides full salary support and fringe benefits the first year and 75 percent support the second year for the organizations and their fellows in addition to technical and financial assistance and leadership development opportunities.
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
This is open to a graduating college senior who wishes to pursue a one year public service project anywhere in the world. The award allows the recipient to engage in an activity that furthers the public good, before proceeding on to a career or graduate school. The student shapes his/her own proposal for service in this country or abroad. This proposal can be undertaken by the student alone or working through a public service organization. The award is a $10,000 stipend for a one-year period of public service. The deadline is in mid-February.
The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice is a year-long, full-time, salaried fellowship. The Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to honor the memory of the late Senator Paul D. Wellstone by fostering the advancement of social justice through participation in healthcare advocacy work that focuses on the unique challenges facing many communities of color.
Third Wave Organizing and Activist Fund provides financial resources to women between the ages of 15 and 30. These grants fund young women and projects that serve them in the areas of reproductive rights, organizing, and advocacy. Grants range from $100 to $5,000. The Third Wave Foundation also offers scholarships for young women and transgender activists.
Echoing Green Fellowships Echoing Green Foundation is a global social venture fund that identifies, funds, and supports visionary leaders with bold new ideas for social change both domestically and internationally. Fellows work in all public service areas including, but not limited to education, youth development, health, housing, environmental justice, civil and human rights, economic development, social justice, the arts, and immigration. Through the two-year Fellowship program, Echoing Green provides start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity. The Fellowship offers: A grant of $60,000 paid in four equal installments over two years, conferences that provide unique opportunities for networking and education, access to a network of public service leaders committed to sharing their experience, knowledge, and energy with each other.
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award Graduating college seniors who wish to pursue public service for up to one year are eligible for this $10,000 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.
RESEARCH ABROAD (SENIORS/ALUMS)
Rotary World Peace Scholarship
GRADUATE SCHOOL (SENIORS/ALUMS)
Master's in Asian American Studies (UCLA)
Master's in Ethnic Studies (San Francisco State University)
Masters in Women's Studies (San Francisco State University)
Doctorate in Ethnic Studies (UC Berkeley)
Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies: Focus in International Service Learning (IPSL)
Doctorate in African American Studies
(UC Berkeley)
FUNDING FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL
General
Specific Criteria
American Association for University Women
Hearst Minority Fellowship A fully funded ten-month fellowship sponsored by the Hearst Foundation intended to promote the inclusion of under-represented groups in organized philanthropy. Participants matriculate at Indiana University to receive an M.A. in Philanthropic Studies or an MPA in Nonprofit Management. Applicants must be a member of an under-represented group, have a B.A., and be accepted into the M.A. or MPA program.
Soros Foundation Fellowship for New Americans
Ford Foundation Predoctoral and Dissertation Fellowships for Minorities
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program
Commonwealth Fund/Harvard University Fellowship in Minority Health Policy seeks to prepare minority physicians for leadership positions in health policy and improve the capacity of the health care system to address the needs of minority and disadvantaged populations. The program offers a one-year, full-time program of rigorous academic training, which leads to a master's degree in public health or public administration.
PUBLIC INTEREST LAW
Northeastern University Law: Public Interest Focus : A t Northeastern University School of Law, innovation is our tradition. From the time of its founding in 1898, the law school has committed itself to addressing the needs of students and of society. As you explore our Web site, make sure to find out about our Cooperative Legal Education Program . Northeastern offers the only Co-op Program in the country: our law students receive their JD in the same three-year time period as students from other law schools, but graduate with the equivalent of one full year of legal experience.
With four co-op work experiences, many of our graduates find that they are better prepared for legal work than students who attend more traditional law schools. On average, 40 percent of our students accept post-graduate positions with their former co-op employers and 94 percent are placed within 6 months of graduation.
The Equal Justice Works Fellowships Program (Formerly NAPIL Fellowships) offers law graduates opportunities to work with nonprofit groups on issues including homelessness, access to health care, domestic violence, community development, civil rights, and the protection of children. Experienced lawyers, law school graduates, and third year law school students are eligible to apply for two year fellowships. Fellows must apply with a specific nonprofit partner and are paid an entry-level salary. NAPIL will assist fellows with educational debt requirements.
McCleary Law Fellows Program Human Rights Campaign As the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, the Human Rights Campaign is dedicated to ending discrimination, securing equal rights and protecting the health and safety of GLBT Americans. With a 120-person national staff and more than 650,000 members throughout the country, HRC lobbies the federal government on GLBT legislative and regulatory matters, advocates before the courts as an amicus curiae, participates in the judicial nominations process, leads and/or actively works on national civil rights coalitions, educates the public, participates in elections and works at the grassroots level on civil rights and political matters of national importance.
Skadden Fellowships is a program of Skadden Arps, one of the nation's largest law firms. Fellowships are awarded to 25 graduating law students and outgoing judicial clerks for public interest work. Fellows provide legal services to the poor, elderly, homeless, and disabled, as well as those deprived of their human or civil rights. Fellows have also worked on economic development and community renewal. Fellows propose a project and receive salary and benefits for up to two years.
Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program This year-long program, hosted at the Georgetown University Law Center, allows recent law graduates to work on public policy issues affecting women. Six to eight successful applicants receive a $37,500+ stipend, plus standard fringe benefits from the organizations where they are placed to work and learn.
Berkeley Boalt Hall School for Social Justice Law -participate in the Center for Social Justice activities, such as the Social Justice Mondays/Tuesdays speaker series and Social Justice Thursdays speaker series (focusing on first-year subjects); become involved in one or more social justice student organizations (e.g., the Berkeley Law Foundation); volunteer for a community-based outreach or education program, such as the East Bay Community Law Center’s Law Student Outreach Project, East Bay Workers’ Rights Clinic, East Bay Sanctuary Covenant Central American Refugee Clinic or Family Violence Law Center; andpursue a social justice summer job. (Contact the Office of Career Services for opportunities, including fellowship support.)
PRIZES
In 3,000 to 4,000 words, students are encouraged to raise questions, single out issues and identify dilemmas. The essay may take the form of an analysis that is biographical, historical, philosophical, sociological, or theological. First prize $5,000; Second prize $2,500; Third prize $1,500; Two Honorable Mentions $500 each.