The Millstone Fellowships in Public Service, administered by Yale College and the Institution for Social and Policy Studies, seeks students interested in exploring careers in public service. The fellowship provides funding for rising seniors to support their work during the summer in federal, state, or local government.
Students who participate in the fellowship will be provided financial support, structured mentoring, and networking events with Yale alumni and faculty before their summer internship experience as well as throughout the following academic year. Additional program support includes career information sessions, access to the Millstone Fellows network, and lectures featuring guest speakers with exemplar careers in government service.
Preference is given to applicants who provide a strong explanation for how spending a summer working in government will affect their potential career path. Applicants do not need to have secured their internship prior to submitting the fellowship application, but they must secure an internship before officially being named a Fellow. Applicants are to indicate where they have applied for an internship, or where they plan to apply, and when those applications were/will be submitted. Internships must be positions in government, but can be at the local, state, or federal level, in either the legislative, executive, or judicial branches. Finalists will be notified by January 20, 2024.
Minimum duration: 8 weeks
Amount of Fellowship: $7,000.
All materials must be submitted online prior to the deadline. Late applications will not be accepted
A complete application consists of:
1. Statement of purpose for public service: A written proposal (1,000 words maximum, double spaced) describing in detail your planned government internship, whether you have officially secured the position or, if not, what stage your application is at (including whether you have not yet submitted an application but plan to), your preparation (academic or otherwise) for the internship, and how it will enhance and diversify your personal, academic, and career goals.
2. Letter of Reference: One letter of reference submitted electronically via the Student Grants Database. You will be able to solicit this letter once you begin your application. Additional letters of reference will not be accepted. Letters are expected to be received prior to the application deadline. If a letter of recommendation is not received, that application is considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
3. Resume/List of Activities and Awards: A current résumé, including significant extracurricular activities, work experience, awards and honors (one-page maximum, additional pages will be discarded). Your Resume/List of Activities and Awards must be uploaded and submitted electronically.
4. Unofficial Yale Transcript and Transcripts from Other Institutions: If applicable, unofficial transcripts from any institution attended, other than Yale, for post-secondary studies. Your transcript(s) must be scanned, uploaded and submitted electronically. Only submit the pages of your transcript showing grades, we do not require the codes on the back.