Public Interest Technology Fellowship 2023

Eligibility:

Undergraduates from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply, and applicants may vary in academic interests, public service involvement, and experience. 

For self-designed fellowships:

The Community Partner Supervisor must agree to host an undergraduate fellow during the summer of 2023 and fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Provide the fellow with mutually beneficial, substantive work projects, appropriate on-site work space, and ongoing supervision and guidance in the completion of tasks, with weekly or biweekly check-in meetings.
• Adhere to Stanford University’s non-discrimination and sexual harassment policies.
• Review and discuss the learning plan with the fellow at the start of the fellowship.
• Conduct a professional exit interview with the fellow.
• Submit online midpoint and end-of-summer evaluations.

Requirements: 

Selected fellows are expected to begin service following the completion of spring quarter classes and no later than July 3, 2023. All fellows are required to work with their community partners at least 35 hours/week for nine consecutive weeks. Fellows are expected to work on-site at their host organizations when possible (University policies and health conditions permitting). Fellows must have a designated full-time professional staff member on-site as their supervisor/mentor. Other commitments include the following:

• Complete a program orientation.
• Complete Engaging in Ethical and Effective Service workshop or worksheet.
• Design a personal learning plan and share the learning plan with site supervisor and program coordinator.

Summer

• Share learning plan with site supervisor and update accordingly.
• Submit a brief preliminary report.
• Submit a final report and complete a program evaluation.

Fall Quarter

• Attend a de-briefing meeting for the purpose of reflecting upon and evaluating fellowship experiences.
• Participate in outreach activities to share the experience and help publicize the program.

Selection Process: 

For those who seek assistance, advising is available at the EST Hub to help students develop their applications.

This fellowship is intended for individuals whose application and interview demonstrate

• an integration of the fellowship experience with applicant’s academic, personal and/or career goals
• prior demonstrated interest or involvement in the subject area, including related coursework
• a compelling match between applicant’s skills and interests and an organization’s work and needs
• strong potential for the fellowship experience to enlarge a candidate’s understanding of an identified community issue or challenge

Complete applications are screened, finalists interviewed, and fellows selected by the host organizations staff with the intention to award fellowships in early May. Applicants should respond promptly (within 48 hours) via email to a fellowship offer, or the offer will be rescinded. Once an applicant accepts a fellowship offer, the student should promptly notify all other Stanford and non-Stanford programs to which they have applied that they have accepted another offer and to withdraw their candidacy.