For College Fellowship & Career Advisers
What advice do you offer to students who want to change the world?
Students committed to working in social justice and equality have long sought domestic fellowship opportunities in the social impact or nonprofit sector—fellowships that will challenge them, train them and empower them to “lead the change.”
But such programs are uncommon, especially programs that include a living wage.
The FAO Schwarz Fellowship is a prestigious, paid Fellowship designed specifically for future social impact leaders. The Fellowship offers an intensive, transformative two-year experience in the world of social impact. The program includes focused professional development, mentoring and a powerful network of alumni Fellows and social impact leaders.
Recent graduates who qualify can use the Fellowship experience to develop leadership skills and launch successful careers in social change.
Eligibility
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.
Successful applicants have a strong interest in issues of inequality and social justice as well as a strong academic record and significant leadership experience. Our Fellows have graduated from a diverse range of colleges and universities with a wide range of majors.
Questions
Please email us at contact@faoschwarzfellowship.org. You can also join one of our info sessions. Info sessions are open to college and career advisors as well as to students who wish to learn more about the Fellowship. To participate, please sign up, and we will send you call-in details by email.
Applications for the 2024-2026 cohort open November 1, 2023.
Alma mater
FAO Schwarz Fellows include graduates of a diverse range of colleges and universities.
Fellow Colleges
Amherst College
American University
Boston College
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Brown University
Carleton College
College of William & Mary
Columbia University
Cornell University
CUNY Queens
Dartmouth College
Emory University
Grinnell College
Franklin & Marshall College
Hamilton College
Harvard University
Loyola Maryland University
Macalester College
New York University
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
The Pennsylvania State University
Smith College
Southwestern University
Spelman College
SUNY Geneseo
Swarthmore College
Temple University
Tufts University
Union College
University of California (Los Angeles)
University of Michigan
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)
University of Pennsylvania
University of Texas (Austin)
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Vanderbilt University
Washington & Lee University
Wesleyan University
Whitman College
Williams College
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