What is a fellowship?

Fellowships are awards that enable individuals to pursue study in their fields or to introduce them to related fields. Although not consistently defined, some sponsors place their emphasis on contribution to the individual's own scholarly development. A Fellowship often advances, synthesizes, or enlarges the applicant's special area of interest. Or, it may enable the recipient to study in a different area which will extend his or her competence. The salary support provided by a fellowship may be referred to as a stipend. Fellowship types may include: Research Fellowship; Training Fellowship or Traineeship.

Links to Specific Fellowship Programs:

Army Materiel Command (AMC) Fellows Program
The AMC Fellows Program was established in 2001 to create a multi-functional, mobile cadre of future civilian leaders. The program is a five-year, fast-track Executive Management Training Program with a structured approach to developing Army and AMC civilian leaders of the 21st century. The AMC Fellows Program is actively recruiting graduates with preferred majors in Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Logistics, Information Technology, Physics, Marketing, Materials Management, Mathematics, Political Science, Psychology, or Statistics. Interested candidates should go directly to the AMC website at http://www.amccareers.com where they will find information on all of our entry-level training programs such as the Fellows Program and the ACTEDS Intern Program.

Change the World Fellowship
Americans for Informed Democracy, a non-profit leader in global education, is pleased to announce the Change the World fellowship available to a recent graduate or young professional interested in joining the organization’s staff in New Haven, CT. The fellowship is intended for a young leader who is interested in a dynamic and fast-paced, full-time job that offers a hands-on introduction to the fields of global education, non-profit management and youth organizing.

Common Ground Fellowship in Creative Responses to Homelessness
The mission of the AmeriCorps*VISTA Common Ground Creative Responses to Homelessness Fellowship is to assist college graduates in developing the skills to end homelessness. The AmeriCorps*VISTA Fellowship achieves this mission by inviting applicants to work for Common Ground and live in a Common Ground residence for a twelve-month period.

Fenton Communications Fellow
Fenton Communications is one of the leading public-interest strategic communications firms in the country, developing and executing strategic media campaigns on environmental, public health, and social justic issues, including education reform, voting and democracy, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights, organized labor, and women's rights.

Humane Studies Fellowships
The Institute for Humane Studies awards scholarships up to $12,000 for undergraduate or graduate study in the United States or abroad. Last year IHS awarded 120 scholarships to outstanding undergraduate, graduate, law, and professional students who are exploring the principles, practices, and institutions necessary to a free society through their academic work.

National Physical Science Consortium
If you aspire to a doctoral degree and career in the physical sciences, biochemistry, computer science, and related fields of science and engineering, you may be a potential NPSC Fellow.

National Urban Fellows
National Urban Fellows prepares men and women of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to be accomplished and courageous leaders with a strong commitment to  equity and social justice, serving public and private organizations. Application form.
 
NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Programs' Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics
The NCAA awards 13 scholarships to ethnic minorities and 13 scholarships to female college graduates who will be entering their initial year of postgraduate studies. The applicant must be seeking admission or have been accepted into a sports administration or related program that will help the applicant obtain a career in intercollegiate athletics, such as athletics administrator, coach, athletic trainer or other career that provides a direct service to intercollegiate athletics.

NESRI Communications Fellow
The National Economic and Social Rights Initiative (NESRI) offers a one-year fellowship for individuals with a background in public education, journalism, media, communications, or other related field to help the organization reach and engage a wider range of social movement actors and equip them with human rights tools to advance social justice goals in the United States.

Newhouse Graduate Newspaper Fellowship and Apprenticeship for Minorities Program
Established in 1993, these awards are given annually to two minority students who wish to enroll in the Magazine, Newspaper and Online Journalism program and pursue a newspaper career. Only students who have majored in subjects other than journalism at the undergraduate level are eligible. Funded by the Newhouse Foundation, each award provides free tuition and an $1,100 a month stipend for 18 months of study (during which time the student also works as a reporting and editing intern at the Syracuse Newspapers). Upon graduation each fellow may receive a year-long paid internship at a Newhouse newspaper. More details are available by clicking here.

New York City Human Rights Fellowship
This Human Rights Fellowship is a collaboration of the NYC Commission on Human Rights and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services- Office of Fellowship Programs. The New York City Human Rights Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to obtain practical City government experience in the areas of civil rights, community relations, public education, mediation and conflict resolution and advocacy.
 
New York City Teaching Fellows
Established in 2000, the Fellowship upholds the conviction that public schools can work, but that they must be staffed and led by people like you, our most talented and accomplished citizens.

New York City Urban Fellows Program 2007 - 2008
The City of New York sponsors The Urban Fellows Program. Program participants are introduced to local government and the public sector. This program offers aspiring public policy makers the opportunity to grapple firsthand with contemporary issues.
 
New York State Senate Fellowships (click on Student Programs and then Graduate)
There are generally 14 fellowships awarded each year.  Applicants must be U. S. citizens.  Students are not required to presently reside in New York State or attend school in New York State. Please note that the Roth Fellowship is open  to either graduate/graduating students or to graduating college seniors; the Biggane Fellowship is open to mid-career applicants who have attained the age of 35 at the time of application and have previous graduate-level experience.
 
Presidential Management Fellows Program
This highly selective, rigourous leadership program recruits outstandinf masters', law, or doctoral-level students for a two-year developmental fellowship at various Federal agencies.

Spoleto Festival USA Apprentice Program
The Apprentice Program is a short-term, intensive and exciting opportunity to learn about the world of the performing arts. Designed to offer a transition between academic and professional life,  this program provides hand-on experience under the guidance of professional arts administrator and technicians in  producing an international arts festival. Apprentices work 40 to 50 hours per week, often including nights and weekends. A weekly stipend, housing and travel allowance are provided. To apply: Please visit our website, www.spoletousa.org , to download an application.

Summer Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
Fellowships will be available to successful applicants who would like to participate in a nine-week program designed for students who are interested in a career in science.

The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
Through a national competition, the Foundation offers James Madison Fellowships to a select group of individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution.

The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice
Villers Fellows will be given the opportunity to work on a variety of health care justice issues during their year-long tenure. They will also be exposed to a variety of different skill sets and an understanding of various advocacy strategies, including producing analytic reports, disseminating effective messages through the media, understanding the workings of the federal legislative process, successful coalition building, and e-advocacy techniques.

The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice
The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice is designed to foster the advancement of social justice through participation in health care advocacy work that focuses on the unique challenges facing many communities of color.

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students
The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund, a grantmaking program of the Aspen Institute in Washington, DC, offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship three times annually.  The fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are members of minority groups. The Hearst Fellow serves as an intern with the Fund.  Through this program, the Fund seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, volunteerism, and nonprofit organizations.  Recipients may arrange with their colleges or universities to receive academic credit for this experience.

Scholarships:

Film & Fiction Scholarships
Over the past eight years, the Institute for Humane Studies awarded more than $250,000 to students pursuing graduate work in Film Directing, Production, Screenwriting, and Prose Fiction Writing.   IHS provides this support to promising young filmmakers and writers who share an appreciation for the potential and promise of a free society.

New York Women in Communication Inc. Foundation: 2009 Scholarship Program
Awarded annually, the NYWICI Foundation offers a select group of New York-area students the opportunity to advance their education and their careers while becoming part of a dynamic sisterhood of communication professionals. Qualified candidates must be permanent residents of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania. Scholarships are intended for use in the 2007-2008 academic year. Additional requirements and information can be found on the website.