Learn More About the Fellowship – FAO Schwarz Fellowship

Connect with Current FAO Schwarz Fellows

We host several online info sessions during the application cycle as well as “Ask Me Anything” events on Instagram.

These sessions are the best way to meet current Fellows and learn about the Fellowship experience. Prospective Fellows as well as college career and fellowship advisers are encouraged to attend.

Learn how we select Fellows and what we’re looking for in a candidate. You’ll hear directly from current FAO Schwarz Fellows, alumni Fellows, and Executive Director Priscilla Cohen. Hear how Fellows use this experience to launch a career in social impact and ask questions about direct service and strategic projects. Each info session includes lots of time for questions.

How to Participate

We use Zoom for our online info sessions. If you aren’t familiar with Zoom, you can learn more by visiting their website.

We’ll email you a Zoom link before the session. Please join using the link so you can see the presentation slides.

"Ask Me Anything"

Current Fellows take over the Instagram account a couple of times a year to answer your questions about the Fellowship. The next AMAs are scheduled for the following dates.

Thursday, Nov 17, 2022

4:00-5:00 pm ET

Wed, Jan 25, 2023

7:00 – 8:00 pm ET

Follow @faofellows on Instagram to participate and follow along. You can also DM that account with questions in advance. Thanks!

Info Session Schedule

Info sessions for the 2022 cycle have ended. Info sessions for the 2023 cycle are listed below.

When you sign up, you will receive zoom information and reminders.

Wednesday, July 13

12:30–1:15 pm ET

Get a basic overview of the Fellowship program and learn more about this unique opporunity for students interested in social impact. College career and fellowship advisers are encouraged to attend.

Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022

12:00–12:45 pm ET

Be the among the first to learn about the new host organizations for the 2023-2025 cohort of FAO Schwarz Fellows.

Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023

3:00–3:45 pm ET

Sign up and bring all your questions about the application process. Hear directly from currently Fellows. Applications for the next cohort due on Feb. 10, 2023.

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