Lise MacPhee Human Rights Fellowship in Latin America 2026
The Lise MacPhee Human Rights Fellowship Fund was created in honor of Lise MacPhee ’19 whose profound empathy for others fueled an uncompromising commitment to human rights during her time at Stanford and beyond. Lise’s life was sadly cut short when she died a few years after her graduation. However, through this fellowship, her family hopes to give students who come after her the opportunity to make a positive impact in the world, as Lise wished to do. Read more about Lise MacPhee’s life and legacy here.
This fellowship is meant to support Stanford students interested in working with human rights organizations in Latin America, or organizations focused on human rights in that region. Stipends of $6,500-$7,000 are available to undergraduates or graduate students who commit to working full-time (35 hours/week) for a minimum of nine weeks either in the United States or abroad in Latin America during the summer quarter.
- Submit an online application form detailing goals or learning objectives through the proposed internship placement, information about partner organization, and interest in pursing a human rights fellowship.
- Letter of recommendation from an academic or professional reference in any relevant discipline or sector. Recommender must attest to applicant's qualifications to undertake the proposed summer work with the support of the fellowship. Contact information for recommender must be included.
- A letter of support and placement confirmation from the primary organizational partner. This letter should show that the host organization has a confirmed placement for the applicant during the summer, along with a review of relevant projects and tasks for the summer.
- A list of relevant Stanford undergraduate courses the applicant has taken that focused on human rights and/or international justice, including instructor, quarter of enrollment, and official course description (must have taken at least two courses)
- An unofficial transcript
- A tentative budget
