Fund Details
Office of Fellowships Summer Internships Common Application
Competition Type
Yale

Brief Description:

The Office of Fellowships Summer Internships Common Application enables Yale College students to apply to multiple fellowships with the same proposal via one application portal. You will only submit one set of application materials and request one letter of recommendation and one language evaluation (if required). This one set of materials will then be used as your application for each fellowship you indicate that you intend to apply to within the Common Application form.

These fellowships are for current Yale undergraduate students.

Description:

The Office of Fellowships Summer Internships Common Application enables Yale College students to apply to multiple fellowships with the same proposal via one application portal. You will only submit one set of application materials and request one letter of recommendation and one language evaluation (if required). This one set of materials will then be used as your application for each fellowship you indicate that you intend to apply to within the Common Application form.

The following grants are included in the Office of Fellowships Summer Internships Common Application:

Henry James Summer Travel Fellowship for International Internships
Howard Hilgendorf Memorial Fellowship for International Internships
Robert C. Bates Summer Fellowship for International Internships
Wendy E. Blanning Memorial Summer Fellowship
Rice Urban Fellowship
Class of 1960 John Heinz Government Service Fellowship
Joe Rose '81 Government Service Fellowship
YAA Fellowship for Nonprofit Internships
Edward and Susan Greenberg Community Service Fellowship
Pande Memorial Fellowship for Public Health

Application Information:

A complete application consists of:

1. Short-answer question: A 200-250 word reflection "What have you done, or will you do, to understand and prepare for what will be expected of you by the individuals and communities with which you will work during this project? Consider the expectations of various stakeholders within the organization or community you will be working with, regarding the impact and possible outcomes (positive and negative) of your proposed project."

If you are undertaking a public interest or community service-related project, please refer to the information on the fellowships website. 

2. Project Proposal: A written proposal (1000 words, maximum, double spaced) describing in detail the internship, its objectives and challenges, your preparation, and how it will enhance and diversify your personal and academic goals. A well-planned itinerary should be included, if appropriate. Your Project Proposal/Program of Study must be uploaded as a Word or PDF document. Please see the Fellowships website for advice on writing a proposal.

3. Language Evaluation: (if required). Language Evaluations are not required for English speaking countries. Your language evaluation should be submitted electronically by your evaluator through the Student Grants Database. Once you have started your fellowship application you will be able to enter the e-mail address of your evaluator and solicit your language evaluation. This will then automatically send the evaluation form to your evaluator.

4. Letter of Recommendation: One letter of recommendation. This will be requested and submitted electronically through the Student Grants Database. You will be able to solicit this letter once you have started your application for the Yale College Summer Fellowships. Additional letters of recommendation will not be accepted. Letters of invitation or affiliation will not be accepted as letters of reference. Letters are expected to be received by the application deadline.

5. 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 as a Word or PDF document.

6. Unofficial Yale Transcript and Transcripts from Other Institutions: You will be required to upload your Unofficial Yale transcript and, if applicable, unofficial transcripts from any institution attended 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.

7. Budget: You will be required to submit a carefully researched budget outlining the expected costs involved in undertaking the activity you propose. Please see the Fellowships website for guidance on creating a feasible budget. You may also wish to look at the International Study Award's regional travel stipends for guidance. Internships must be low/unpaid. A low or unpaid internship is defined as earning $250 or less per week. 

Special Eligibility Requirements:

Yale College First-Year Students, Sophomores, and Juniors are eligible to apply.
NOTE: Yale College undergraduate students who graduate in December are eligible to apply for most summer fellowships in the summer before their graduation.

Not all fellowships support all activities, please read the description of each individual fellowship carefully as eligibility and restrictions will vary.

You may apply to multiple fellowships with the same proposal.

You may only submit ONE proposal for summer fellowships administered by the Office of Fellowships Summer Internships Common Application. 

Application materials will not be accepted via email or in person and late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Internships must be low/unpaid. A low or unpaid internship is defined as earning $250 or less per week.

Restrictions to Use of Award:

To satisfy the minimum duration requirements of the fellowship to which you are applying, your project must your sole activity, conducted without interruption, for the duration of the experience.

Please note that fellowship funds are meant to cover the costs of the proposed activity only. Budgets should not include reimbursement of lost wages or or funding toward the Student Share of a financial aid award.

All interested applicants must review the Yale University International Travel Policy. Projects in specific countries within approved regions may not be eligible for funding based on current International SOS global threat ratings, State Department Warnings, and the Yale University International Travel Policy.

Yale University policy requires that certain types of research projects involving human subjects be reviewed by an institutional review board (IRB) prior to the start of the study to ensure that the project meets University requirements and any applicable regulations. Click here to see if your project needs to be reviewed, for advice on working with human subjects, and for more information about the process and requirements.

Students applying to fellowships to support activities in or near their home towns may not be eligible to receive funding for certain budget items (e.g. housing). Please ask a fellowships adviser for more information.

International student applicants should inform the Office of International Students and Scholars of their plans to ensure they will be in compliance with the terms of their visa.

For other funding possibilities, please consider the Summer Experience Award (SEA) and these other resources.

Links to Additional Information:

  1. Fellowship Policies
  2. Office of Fellowships
  3. Yale University International Travel Policy
  4. Project planning pages
  5. Guidelines for planning research
  6. Guidelines for planning public service
  7. Fellowships and Funding FAQs

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Jill Carrera at jill.carrera@yale.edu