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Paid Fellowship Spring 2016 - The Shriver Center

Application deadline is coming: December 21st

The Shriver Center is launching an exploratory Public Service Scholars program this Spring.  The Baltimore RISE Fellowship (Regional Impact through Sector Engagement) is seeking 8 students interested in exploring cross-sector approaches to solving social issues.

We are seeking current juniors, seniors, and graduate students who are academically strong. The fellowship will pay a stipend of $2,000.

The Fellowship Has 4 main Components:

  • [Experience] Fellows will be placed at a nonprofit or government site and work 120 hours under the mentorship of a senior-level professional
  • [Exploration] Fellows will attend an orientation and seminars to strengthen their understanding of working across sectors
  • [Exposure] Fellows will attend meetings, events, and networking opportunities to connect with Baltimore’s leaders
  • [Practice] Fellows will work together in groups to put their knowledge and skills into practice, exploring sector engagement to address a Baltimore issue and culminating in a presentation to stakeholders
Applications are due on 12/21 and students will be notified by 1/8.  Once accepted, students are expected to attend an orientation on 1/27 from 4pm-8pm at UMBC. Fellows must complete the internship requirement of 120 hours within the semester in addition to attending a few seminars and events throughout the semester. Fellows will be enrolled in a 0-credit Practicum offered through the Shriver Center and will also have the option of enrolling in SOCY 396 Community Service and Learning for 1-3 credits.

To Apply:

  • Submit the following to publicservicescholars@umbc.edu.  Please title your email Subject "Rise Fellows, Last Name, First Name”.
  • Essay (~2 pages): Select a specific issue and describe how the public and social sectors can work together to address it.  Discuss why you think it is important for the sectors to work together
  • Resume 
  • Unofficial Transcript
  • Class Schedule for Spring 2016
  • Complete this form


Posted: December 17, 2015, 12:26 PM

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