Applying is easy. You do not need to be nominated by your college. Click on the logos above for details on each of the seven Fellowship positions available for 2026-2028, including job descriptions, compensation, and more. Apply for the Fellowships that interest you.
Applications require confirmation of eligibility, the completion of four short-answer questions, and a resume. Learn more here.
We encourage you to attend an online info session to learn more about the Fellowships before you apply. ย Sign up here.
Fellows are recent college graduates working in paid positions at leading nonprofit organizations. The Fellowship experience includes direct service, strategic projects and professional development designed to jumpstart your career in social change.
As an FAO Schwarz Fellow, youโll join a cohort of talented leaders that includes a growing alumni network in a broad range of social sectors. Retreats and other events give you a chance to get to know other Fellows and explore a broad range of social issues and social change.
The Fellowship builds leadership skills, deepens your knowledge of social challenges, expands your skills ย and includes mentoring and connecting with social impact leaders. Youโll be challenged to explore difficult problems, reflect on their causes and test your ideas.
By combining direct service and strategic projects, the Fellowship experience ย deepens the Fellow’s knowledge of social challenges and builds skills and expertise.ย READ MORE
The Fellowships are paid, two-year positions with benefits at leading nonprofit host organizations in Boston, New York City and Philadelphia.
The program includes professional development and leadership training through regular retreats, mentoring and special community experiences. READ MORE
Students from every part of the country and and over 40 colleges have been selected as Fellows since our founding.
Many Fellows choose to stay on in leadership roles at their host organizations.
Fellows also use the Fellowship as a launch pad for graduate or professional degree programs
Almost all our Fellows choose careers where they can continue to lead the change!
For the last year and a half as an FAO Schwarz Fellow with The Clay Studio (TCS) in Philadelphia, I have been working on a
When you think about summer in New York City, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of skyscraping buildings, Broadway shows, taxis, subways, hot dogs,
This year, the FAO Schwarz Family Foundation turns 35 and the Fellowship turns 20. We sat down with Molly Ladd, the Chair of the FAO Schwarz Family Foundation, to reflect on these milestones.
MEDscience not only inspires studentsโ future plans, it also allows them to bring medical knowledge back to their communities and families every week, helping to knock down barriers to medical accessibility.
At the FAO Schwarz Fellowship, we have always believed in the imagination, energy, and ability of each new generation to envision and create a better future and a better world.
Join us for our next online info session to hear directly from current Fellows. Learn more about the Fellowship and how to apply.
Applicants must be college seniors at accredited four-year institutions at the time of application and be eligible to work in the United States for the duration of the Fellowship.