Applying for the Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service
The application period for the 2012 Class has now closed. Out of fairness to all applicants, we cannot accept late application materials.
We will notify all applicants of a decision by Friday, October 14, 2011.
The mandatory day-long orientation will be held Saturday, November 5, 2011.
The 2013 application will be available starting in summer 2012.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Applicants must be recent graduates from an undergraduate institution. We expect a range of applicants, and there is no specific age limit, but most will have graduated from their undergraduate institutions (regardless of graduate work) in approximately the last two to five years.
- Most applicants will not have attended graduate school prior to the fellowship, but are still deciding between professional programs. Note that most fellows attend graduate school within a few years of completing their fellowships.
- Applicants must be employed full-time in a public service position in the New York City Area at the time of application, and must stay in a public service position throughout the fellowship. Internships and part-time positions do not meet this requirement.
- Applicants must not be currently participating in another significant fellowship program.
- Applicants must commit to attending the day-long orientation on November 5, 2011, as well as twice-monthly evening sessions, to start around 5:45pm. Applicants must also be willing to make the time commitment to meet all deadlines and complete all assignments including reading and writing exercises (approximately two hours per week in addition to the sessions) as part of exploring the public service sector and charting a five-year career path with the guidance of FELPS staff and outside advisors.
Selection Process
Selection of Fellows is based on the following criteria:
- A demonstrated commitment to public service through relevant work and volunteer experience
- Experience of, and/or potential for, advanced leadership
- Academic achievement
- Diversity of racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, public service organizations, and interests
Have Questions?
Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions here.
We encourage you to review all pages about the fellowship on the Web site closely. If you still have a question, please email us at: wagner.felps@nyu.edu
Unfortunately, we cannot accept phone calls but will respond quickly via email.
