OFP Yale College Summer Fellowships
Eligibility and Restrictions
It is important to read the description of each individual fellowship carefully, as eligibility and restrictions will vary.
- These fellowships are typically awarded to freshmen, sophomores and juniors for summer activities; however, funding for other time periods may also be available.
- Awards to be used during term time require application in the preceding spring. Therefore, applications for funding activities for fall 2010 and spring 2011 must be received prior to the spring 2010 application deadlines.
- Funding opportunities exist for both domestic and international activities.
If you have one project for which you are applying to multiple OFP Yale College Summer Fellowships, you need to submit only one set of application materials. You are not required or expected to customize your proposal and application materials for each specific fellowship.
If you are intending to apply to multiple OFP Yale College Summer Fellowships with unique project proposals for each, you must contact OFP prior to the deadline.
It is prohibited to apply twice to the same fellowship with different proposals.
How To Apply
The first step in applying is to visit the specific Student Grants Database page for each fellowship and determine your eligibility. Direct links to the Student Grants Database for each fellowship are provided below.
Once you have decided upon and registered for the fellowships to which you intend to apply, visit the OFP Yale College Summer Fellowships page on the Student Grants Database. From there you will find the requirements, application forms, instructions and other useful information for applicants. Once you register for the OFP Yale College Summer Fellowships, you will be able to upload your application materials on that page.
Application materials must be submitted electronically via the Student Grants Database. Application materials will not be accepted via email or in person and late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.
OFP Yale College Summer Fellowships
Alexander P. Hixon Fellowship
Supports international undergraduate students at Yale pursuing summer travel within the United States for research, independent projects, or internships. Special priority is given to applications from students who hold Alexander P. Hixon Scholarships, with secondary preference given to students from Africa.
Class eligibility: freshmen, sophomores, juniors
Purpose: internship, project, research
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
Class of 1960 John Heinz Government Service Fellowship
Supports sophomores and juniors in Yale College who demonstrate that their intellectual or personal development would be significantly enhanced by a U.S. government service internship at the federal, state, or local government level.
Class eligibility: sophomores, juniors
Purpose: internship
Deadline: Monday, February 15, 2010 at 11:59 PM (Note that this is an earlier deadline than the other fellowships on this page)
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
Charles H. Siegel Traveling Fellowships
Supports students pursuing summer research projects in locations east of the Caspian Sea, excluding China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
Class eligibility: freshmen, sophomores, juniors
Purpose: research
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
Cohen Summer Public Service Fellowship
Supports a summer of purposeful public service activity. Although the Fellowship is open to applicants wishing to pursue public service in the United States, international projects are preferred.
Class eligibility: juniors
Purpose: internship, project
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
Franciscus Summer Travel Fellowship in Entrepreneurship
Supports undergraduate students at Yale with a demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship. Students may pursue projects in the U.S. (outside of New Haven) or abroad during the summer.
Class eligibility: juniors
Purpose: internship, project
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
Friedman Family Travel/Research Fellowship
Supports projects, jobs, and unpaid internships in urban studies or related to urban development, with preference given to projects in developing countries. Special preference is given to students in Davenport College or any students in the special divisional major of Urban Studies.
Class eligibility: freshmen, sophomores, juniors
Purpose: internship, project
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
Jehiel R. Elyachar Foundation Travel Fellowship
Supports students who are pursuing summer research projects on topics related to Judaic Studies in the U.S. or abroad. Topics may include, but are not limited to, Jewish history and culture, Jewish communities around the world, and studies related to Israel. Proposals for topics researching anti-Semitism are not eligible.
Class eligibility: freshmen, sophomores, juniors
Purpose: research
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
Julia Vance and Jason Carter Travel Fellowship
Supports undergraduate students at Yale pursuing travel, research or internship opportunities related to engineering. Preference is given to students participating in projects sponsored by the Yale chapter of Engineers without Borders. This fellowship will support projects in both the US and abroad, during either an academic term or the summer.
Class eligibility: freshmen, sophomores, juniors
Purpose: internship, project, research
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
Kingsley Trust Association Summer Travel Fellowships
Supports self-directed projects or activities away from New Haven which will significantly expand students’ personal and intellectual horizons. Projects should demonstrate initiative and creativity and must be substantial enough to take up all or most of the summer.
Class eligibility: sophomores
Purpose: project
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
OFP Summer Journalism Fellowships
Provides summer funding to students pursuing and furthering his or her study of writing, specifically in the field of journalism. The fellowships will also consider self-designed projects and internships related to all types of journalism (e.g. print, photo, broadcast). This fellowship includes the Elisa Spungen Bildner '75 and Robert Bildner '72 Summer Journalism Fellowship, the Yale College Summer Journalism Fellowship, and the Shana Alexander Journalism/Media Fellowship.
Class eligibility: freshmen, sophomores, juniors
Purpose: internship, project
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
OFP Spanish and Latin American Fellowships
Supports volunteer and other independent projects, internships, and approved study abroad programs in Latin American and Spain during both the summer and the academic year. This fellowship includes the John O'Leary and Patricia Cepeda Fellowship for the Study of Latin America, the Larry Coben '79 Travel Fellowship, the Niebla Foundation Travel Fellowship, and the Yale College Class of 2004 Travel Fellowship.
Class eligibility: freshmen, sophomores, juniors
Purpose: internship, project, study abroad
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
Robert Lyons Danly 1969 Memorial Travel Fellowship
Supports summer research in Japan for U.S. citizens whose studies have a demonstrated focus on Japan, including, but not limited to, language study. The fellowship may also be used to assist undergraduates who are pursuing Japan-related research in other fields of study.
Class eligibility: freshmen, sophomores, juniors
Purpose: research, study abroad
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
Solomon Research Fellowship in LGBT Studies
Supports original undergraduate research projects in sexuality studies, especially in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender studies.
Class eligibility: freshmen, sophomores, juniors
Purpose: research
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
Summer Fellowship in Japan
Allows students with a demonstrated interest in Japan to spend a summer there working on an independent project or participating in an internship.
Class eligibility: freshmen, sophomores, juniors
Purpose: internship, project
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
Sunrise Foundation Travel Grants
Supports students who are have obtained an internship position or have developed a project in an “emerging market” country. Eligible regions of the world include all of Latin America, Asia (excluding Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong), Africa, the Middle East, Russia, and Eastern Europe.
Class eligibility: freshmen, sophomores, juniors
Purpose: internship, project
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
Thomas C. Barry Travel Fellowship
Supports summer or term-time projects and activities abroad in developing countries. Projects may include independent, volunteer, low-paid or other work, or purposeful travel.
Class eligibility: freshmen, sophomores
Purpose: internship, project
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
[View the Thomas C. Barry Fellowship Web site]
Wendy E. Blanning Memorial Summer Fellowship
Awarded in memory of Wendy Blanning (CC ’78), to a sophomore or junior in Yale College who needs to work in the summer and wants to undertake a project that would be made possible only with the Fellowship’s financial support. You must receive financial aid from Yale to be eligible. The proposal can include an internship or other pre-professional activity in the U.S. or abroad.
Class eligibility: sophomores, juniors
Purpose: internship, project
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
Yale College Dean's Research Fellowship in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Supports original undergraduate research projects, conducted under the supervision of a Yale University faculty member, which cannot be supported through other programs or faculty research grants. Stipend support of $2960 to $3700 is normally granted for a full time 8-10 week summer research experience.
Class eligibility: freshmen, sophomores, juniors
Purpose: research
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
Yale College Public Service Research Grant
The Yale College Public Service Research Grant supports sophomores and juniors in all disciplines undertaking a summer public service activity and related research. The Fellowship seeks individuals with exceptional leadership, intelligence, and creativity who wish to bring together their intellectual passions with their social or environmental concerns. Preference will be given to research projects that recipients will pursue further once back on campus in the fall.
Class eligibility: sophomores, juniors
Purpose: research
Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:59 PM
[View this fellowship on the Student Grants Database]
