What is the Rudin Center for Transportation and Policy Management?
The Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management at NYU's Wagner school explores current and emerging challenges in transportation and infrastructure.
What is the Institute for Civil Infrastructure Systems?
The Institute for Civil Infrastructure Systems (ICIS) is a research and education center founded in January 1998, located at New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and directed by Professor Rae Zimmerman.
If I am not currently working full-time for a public service organization, can I still apply to the Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service?
You must be working full-time in a paid public service position in the New York City area to apply for FELPS and must remain in a public service position throughout the fellowship. Unfortunately, internships and part-time work do not qualify.
In what public service fields are Fellows from the FELPS employed?
We strongly encourage anyone in a public service position to apply.
What is the cost of the Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service?
The program is heavily subsidized by NYU Wagner and the Research Center for Leadership in Action. Therefore, the cost to each participant is $700.
If I still have a question about the program after reviewing the Web site, how should I contact FELPS?
If you have reviewed the Web site and still have a question, please email us at: wagner.felps@nyu.edu
You can expect an answer to your email in two business days, but usually sooner.
Are there scholarships or payment plans available for the Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service?
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer scholarships or payment plans. We do encourage Fellows to see if their organizations are willing to contribute some or all of the cost as an investment in their professional development.
What is The Furman Center for Real Estate & Urban Policy?
Since its founding in 1994, the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy has become the leading academic research center in New York City devoted to the public policy aspects of land use, real estate development, and housing.
The Center is dedicated to three missions:
What is the Institute for Education and Social Policy?
A university-wide, multidisciplinary enterprise, the Institute for Education and Social Policy was founded by former Wagner Dean and NYU Executive Vice President Robert Berne, the Aaron Diamond Foundation's Norm Fruchter, and NYU Steinhardt School of Education Dean
What is the Financial Access Initiative?
The Financial Access Initiative (FAI) is a research center based at NYU Wagner focused on substantially expanding access to quality financial services for low-income individuals. The Initiative aims to provide rigorous research on the impacts of financial access and on innovative ways to improve access.
What is the Center for Global Public Service and Social Impact
The NYUAD Center for Global Public Service and Social Impact is designed to support the entrepreneurial, effective, and efficient production of public value by governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private social ventures. It is built upon a broad commitment toward creating the highest quality of life around the globe.
For the Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service, who should write my recommendation and how long should it be? What do you look for in a recommendation letter?
Your current direct supervisor must write your recommendation. Recommendations from professors, previous supervisors or someone in a role other than that of your direct supervisor are not accepted. We understand that you may be new to a position and we take that into consideration when reading your recommendation.