Davidson College - Career Services - Post-Graduate Fellowships and Service Corps

Fellowship and service corp experiences generally last from eight months to two years and can be found in a diverse range of organizations, career fields and countries. These programs are popular with students upon graduation, since they can provide a great entry-level experience in a variety of fields, or provide a transitional year before continuing further studies. From teaching in under-resourced schools in India to saving endangered species in Alaska, there are literally thousands of interesting ways to spend a year serving, while gaining experience and learning more about yourself and your community.

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Fellowship Listings

Environment

Environment America Fellowship (Nationwide) Application Deadline: Rolling
Two year fellowship developing awareness of and building support for regional and national environmental issues.

Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Careers Program (Nationwide) Application Deadlines: 03/13 & 04/13
Two Year Environmental Careers Program (ECP) . The ECP is a comprehensive, entry-level, professional, full-time employment and career development program.

Three to ten month paid experiences devoted to critical environmental issues

Health and Medical

Community HealthCorps (Nationwide) Application Deadline: Rolling
Promotes health care for America's underserved, while developing tomorrow's health care workforce.

FoodCorps Service Member (Nationwide) Application Deadline: 03/24/13
National program to bring health food to children through the delivery of nutrition education, tending school gardens, and bringing local foods into public school cafeterias

Global Health Corps (Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and the USA) Application Deadline: 02/03/13
Aims to mobilize a global community of emerging leaders to build the movement for global health equity. We do this by providing young people with year-long paid fellowships with outstanding organizations working on the frontlines of the fight for global health equity.

HealthCorps (Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington, DC)  Application Deadlines: 1st: 12/1/12, 2nd: 02/01/13 & 3rd: 04/01/13
Two-year program helping teens, their teachers, and their families become health activists.

Medical Missionaries Global Health Fellows (Thomassique, Haiti) Application Deadline: Rolling

Each year, Medical Missionaries appoints two Global Health Fellows (Medical) who serve at St. Joseph Clinic in Thomassique, Haiti, for a year.

National Health Corps (Atlanta, Chicago, North Florida, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh) Application Deadline: Rolling
NHC members are hosted by health services and public health organizations including health centers, county health departments, schools, and community-based non-profits over a 46 week period.

National Institutes of Health Biomedical Research Post Bac Programs (Bethesda, MD, Baltimore, MD, Frederick, MD, Research Triangle Park, NC, Phoenix, AZ, Hamilton, MT, Framingham, MA and Detroit, MI) Application Deadline: Rolling
Provides recent college graduates who are planning to apply to graduate or professional school an opportunity to spend one or two years performing full-time research at the NIH.

Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice (Washington, DC)  Application Deadline: 01/25/13
One-year fellowship working on a variety of health care justice issues and developing an understanding of the federal legislation process.

Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice (Washington, DC)  Application Deadline: Not available for 2013-2014
One-year fellowship in health care advocacy work that focuses on the unique challenges facing many communities of color.

International— Service, NGO, Cultural Exchange, & Language Skills

American-Scandinavian Association Fellowships and Grants (Scandinavian Countries) Application Deadline: 11/01/12
Offers fellowships (up to $23,000) and grants (up to $5,000) to individuals to pursue research or study in one or more Scandinavian country for up to one year.

American University in Cairo, Presidential Scholars Program (Egypt)  Application Deadline: 01/31/13
Established in 1981, The Presidential Scholars Program at The American University in Cairo (AUC) provides selected individuals with the opportunity to study Arabic while working at an international university.

Ashoka Social Entrepreneurship Fellow (Worldwide)  Application Deadline: Rolling
Program working to devise innovative solutions to social problems and to change patterns across society. Fellows work in over 60 countries around the globe in every area of human need.

Catholic Volunteer Network (Worldwide) Application Deadline: Rolling
Catholic Volunteer Network is a non-profit membership organization of 200 domestic and international volunteer and lay mission programs. Visit their directory of service opportunities

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals (Germany) Application Deadline: 12/01/12
Full-year work-study scholarship program with a strong focus on cultural exchange. Program involves intensive German language training, classroom instruction at an institution in the German university system, and an internship in the participant's chosen career field.

Critical Language Scholarship Program (Worldwide) Application Deadline: 11/20/12
A program of United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program will offer intensive summer language institutes overseas in thirteen critical need foreign languages.

DAAD German Academic Exchange Service (Germany)  Application Deadline: 01/31/13
Exchange service that assists undergraduates and recent college graduates with scholarships, grants, and internships for study in Germany.

Francis Corps (San José, Costa Rica)  Application Deadline: 1st - 03/01/13
A Franciscan Lay Volunteer Experience for Catholic men and women, 21 - 25 years of age willing to live simply in community with other volunteers, share common prayer, and participate in reflection groups about volunteer experiences.

Global Health Corps (Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and the US) Application Deadline: 02/03/13
Aims to mobilize a global community of emerging leaders to build the movement for global health equity. We do this by providing young people with year-long paid fellowships with outstanding organizations working on the frontlines of the fight for global health equity.

Humanity in Action Fellowship (Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland) Application Deadline: 01/10/13
One year fellowship that explores the social and political roots of discrimination, as well as provides a forum where potential solutions to some of today's most challenging issues can be considered and discussed.

JDC Jewish Service Corps (Argentina, India, Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, Germany, Poland, Estonia, Serbia, Israel, and Rwanda)  Application Deadline: 03/15/13
The JDC Jewish Service Corps (JSC) offers young Jews the opportunity to directly engage with JDC's global mission and actively fulfill the value of Jewish responsibility through a yearlong or 8-10 week service opportunity connected to JDC's overseas programs.

Jesuit Volunteer Corps (Belize, Chile, Micronesia, Nicaragua, Peru, Tanzania) Application Deadline: 02/16/13
Service opportunities with this nonprofit organization whose core values are social justice, simple life-style, community and spirituality.

Mercy Corps (Guyana)  Application Deadline: 1st - 02/01/13, 2nd - 03/01/13
Through MVC, women and men are invited to compassionate service with people who are economically poor or marginalized in our society. Volunteers commit equally to service, a simple lifestyle in community, and personal and communal spiritual growth.

Peace Corps (Worldwide)  Application Deadline: Rolling
Program that places volunteers in locations worldwide to volunteer in areas including education, youth outreach and community development, the environment, and information technology.

Presbyterian Church Young Adult Volunteers (YAV) Programs (Kenya, Northern Ireland, Peru, Philippines, South Korea) Application Deadline: Check website
The Young Adult Volunteers (YAV) program offers year-long service opportunities at sites both in the U.S. and internationally. Placements are in the areas of community development, advocacy for women and children, fair trade, education and congregational life, among others.

Princeton-in-Africa (Multiple Countries in Africa)  Application Deadline: 11/18/12
Year-long fellowship opportunities with a variety of organizations working across Africa.

Princeton-in-Asia (Multiple Countries in Asia) Application Deadline: 11/16/12
Year-long fellowship offering teaching and other service-oriented opportunities in countries throughout Asia.

Princeton-in-Latin America (Multiple Countries in Latin America)  Application Deadline: 11/20/12
Year-long fellowships in development work partnering with non-profits throughout Latin America.

Samuel Huntington Public Service Award (Worldwide)  Application Deadline: 01/18/13
Provides a $10,000 stipend for a graduating college senior to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career.

United Church of Christ Global Mission Interns (Worldwide) Application Deadline: Rolling
This is a program for recent college graduates who wish to explore a career in mission and ministry. Interns are appointed for one to three years and work with church agencies or ecumenical partners in ministry with the poor, or with Christian action groups dealing with human rights, reconciliation, and development project.

International—Education & Teaching

American Farm School Fellow Program (Greece) Application Deadline: 03/15/13
One-year fellowship working with students at a Greek-American school. Opportunities available in teaching, college admissions advising and student life.

Anatolia College Fellowship - Announcement/School Website (Greece) Application Deadline: Rolling - Must participate in a webinar to receive application. See announcement for details. Final date to submit application mateials is 02/15/13
One-year fellowship working with students at a Greek-American school.

English Program in Korea (EPIK) (South Korea) Application Deadline: Rolling
Korean government-run program teaching English in South Korean schools.

Hellenic American Education Foundation Teaching Fellowship (Greece)  Application Deadline: 02/01/13
Every year ten Fellowships are awarded to recent graduates from universities in the United States. The Fellows are chosen to act as young ambassadors, strengthening the ties between the Foundation and the United States, and providing a cross-cultural educational experience.

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme (Japan)  Application Deadline: 11/21/12
One-year program working as an assistant language teacher, coordinator for international relations, or sports exchange advisor. Participants are placed with local government organizations across Japan.

Ministry of Education of Spain Language and Culture Assistants (Spain)  Application Deadline: Rolling up to 04/02/13
One-year program teaching in Spanish K-12 schools for the 2011-2012 school year. Assistants are placed in schools throughout the country and its territories.

Princeton-in-Asia (PiA) (Asia)  Application Deadline: 11/16/12
Program offering teaching and other service-oriented fellowships in countries throughout Asia.

Search Associates International School Internship Program (Worldwide) Application Deadline: Rolling
Program which places recent graduates in teaching internships worldwide. Interns work with K-12 students through teaching, coaching, tutoring, and supervising extracurricular activities.

Teach and Learn in Korea (TaLK) Program (South Korea)  Application Deadline: Rolling
TaLK is a Korean Government scholarship program known as Teach and Learn in Korea. The program's main objective is to invite and train native English teachers and overseas Koreans to teach practical English in after-school classes at rural elementary schools.

Teach for China (China) Application Deadlines: 1st - 09/23/12, 2nd - 10/21/12, 3rd - 01/20/13, 5th - 02/24/13
Fellows are placed in full-time, two-year teaching commitments at under-resourced schools in China, where they meet the pressing need for exceptional educators.

Teach Thailand Corps (Thailand) Application Deadline: 1st - 12/31/12, 2nd - 02/28/13
One year, K-12 teaching program administered by the American-Thai Foundation

Journalism

Atlantic Media Fellows Program (New York, NY & Washington, DC) Application Deadline: Rolling
A structured, year-long paid fellowship for top-tier talent committed to editorial-side or business-side careers in media.

American Prospect Writing Fellows Journalism Program (Washington, DC)  Application Deadline: 01/11/13
One to two-year program developing journalistic skills in Washington, D.C. Fellows write three to four full-length feature articles in addition to regular shorter online pieces and blog post.

Nonprofit & Service —Faith Affiliated

Avodah Jewish Service Corps (Chicago, New Orleans, New York City, and Washington, DC)  Application Deadline: 02/11/13
Participants in our service corps program live out and deepen their commitments to social change and Jewish life through a year of full-time work at anti-poverty organizations.

Catholic Volunteer Network (Nationwide & Worldwide) Application Deadline: Rolling
Catholic Volunteer Network is a non-profit membership organization of 200 domestic and international volunteer and lay mission programs.

Christian Appalachian Project  (Tennessee) Application Deadlines: 1st - 01/14/13, 2nd - 03/25/13
An interdenominational, nonprofit Christian organization committed to serving people in need in Appalachia by  providing physical, spiritual, and emotional support through a wide variety of programs and services.

Episcopal Service Corps (Nationwide) Application Deadlines: 1st - 01/25/13, 2nd - 04/01/13
A federation of young adult service programs across the United States.

Habitat for Humanity Americorps Programs (Nationwide) Application Deadline: Rolling
Help local Habitat affiliates operate more efficiently and effectively by maximizing existing volunteers, increasing capacity for new volunteers and most importantly, meeting the housing needs of communities by building more houses for low-income families.

JDC Jewish Service Corps (Argentina, China, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Israel, Latvia, Rwanda, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine)  Application Deadline: 03/15/13
The JDC Jewish Service Corps (JSC) offers young Jews the opportunity to directly engage with JDC's global mission and actively fulfill the value of Jewish responsibility through a yearlong or 8-10 week service opportunity connected to JDC's overseas programs.

Jesuit Volunteer Corps (Nationwide & Belize, Chile, Micronesia, Nicaragua, Peru, Tanzania) Application Deadlines: 01/16/13 (All International & 1st Round Domestic), 03/12/13 (2nd Round Domestic)
Service opportunities with this nonprofit organization whose core values are social justice, simple life-style, community and spirituality.

Lutheran Volunteer Corps (Nationwide)   Application Deadlines: 1st - 01/14/13, 2nd - 04/01/13
Non-profit organization that unites full-time stipend volunteers with financial supporters, non-profit organizations and ministries to work for peace with justice across the nation. LVC Volunteers live together in intentional household communities to encourage simple, sustainable living.

Mercy Corps (Guyana, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania)  Application Deadlines: Guyana - USA Program: 1st: 03/01/13, 2nd: 05/15/13), International Program: 1st: 02/01/13, 2nd: 03/01/13
Through MVC, women and men are invited to compassionate service with people who are economically poor or marginalized in our society. Volunteers commit equally to service, a simple lifestyle in community, and personal and communal spiritual growth.

Presbyterian Church Young Adult Volunteers (YAV) Programs (Nationwide & International) Application Deadline: Check Website
The Young Adult Volunteers (YAV) program offers year-long service opportunities at sites both in the U.S. and internationally. Placements are in the areas of community development, advocacy for women and children, fair trade, education and congregational life, among others.

The Fellows Initiative (Nationwide) Application Deadline: Rolling
An intensely practical nine-month journey that prepares you to live faithfully for the rest of your life. Your laboratory will be a part-time professional internship in your field of interest, theological coursework, Biblical study, mentoring and service.

Quaker United Nations Office Program Assistants (New York)  Application Deadline: 02/08/13
One-year program offering entry-level positions to recent college graduates interested in international affairs and the UN and with a commitment to peace, non-violence, and equality.

Nonprofit & Service—Secular

Americorps (Nationwide)  Application Deadline: Rolling
U.S. government-run program which allows participants to serve through partnership with local and national nonprofit groups. Participants are placed in communities across the country to address community needs related to community development, child and youth education and welfare, and environmental protection.

Camphill Soltane Community Co-Workers (Glenmoore, PA)  Application Deadline: Rolling
One-year program volunteering in the Camphill Soltane Community, a community made up of young adults with developmental disabilities, adults with developmental disabilities, and full-time, residential volunteers and families.

Duke Endowment Fellowship (Charlotte, NC) Application Deadline: 01/02/13
The Fellowship is a full-time, two-year experience that encourages creative thinking and leadership development in the philanthropic sector.

El Pomar Fellowship (Colorado)  Application Deadline: 01/21/13
This two year program provides a hands-on experience that combines on-the-job training with a solid background in leadership theory.

Elada Homes RISE One-Year Internship (Asheville, NC) Application Deadline: Rolling
RISE interns agree to a one year service commitment in which they work as residential counselors in each of Eliada's residential programs supporting the children and families of Western North Carolina.

FoodCorps (Nationwide) Application Deadline: 03/24/13
National program to bring health food to children through the delivery of nutrition education, tending school gardens, and bringing local foods into public school cafeterias

Impact Alabama Regional Coordinators (Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Alabama)  Application Deadline: Rolling
Impact Alabama, a nationally recognized organization fighting poverty in Alabama.

New Sector Residency in Social Enterprise (RISE) (Boston & San Francisco)  Application Deadlines: 1st - 12/14/12, 2nd - 03/01/13
Matches area nonprofit organizations ("host sites") with talented recent college graduates and young professionals. Residents spend one year, full-time, at their host sites working on a strategic project, providing critical capacity-building services while building their own knowledge and skills.

Philly Fellows (Philadelphia)  Application Deadline: 01/31/13
Year-long fellowship program that connects top college graduates to dynamic non-profit opportunities while developing their leadership and professional skills and engaging them in Philadelphia's communities.

Public Allies (Nationwide)  Application Deadlines: 1st - 4/1/13 to 6/30/13 depending on location
The Ally program is a full-time paid apprenticeship in a nonprofit organization in your community where you serve four days per week to create, improve and expand services that address diverse issues, including youth development, education, public health, economic development and the environment.

Samuel Huntington Public Service Award (Nationwide & Worldwide)  Application Deadline: 01/18/13
Provides a $10,000 stipend for a graduating college senior to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career.

Student Conservation Association: Conservation Corps (Nationwide)  Application Deadline: Rolling
Three to ten month program devoted to critical environmental issues such as wildfire management and education, trail restoration and maintenance, environmental education, and invasive species eradication.

Youth Service Opportunities Project (YSOP) Fellows Program (New York City & Washington, DC)  Application Deadline: 03/29/13
The Fellows Program continues YSOP's mission of engaging young people in direct service, while encouraging their development as the future leaders of non-profit organization.

Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Fellowship (Winston-Salem, NC) Application Deadline: 01/07/13
One new fellowship each year to an individual who demonstrates an interest in philanthropy, public policy, the nonprofit sector and/or community service.

Policy & Government

Center for California Studies Capital Fellows Program (California)  Application Deadline: 2/11/13
Eleven-month fellowship program working as a full-time member of a California legislative, executive, or judicial branch office.

City Hall Fellows (San Francisco)  Application Deadline: 04/14/13
Year-long quasi-academic program learning how local governments function. Fellows function as full-time city employees, working on high-need government-run initiatives in cities in which they have personal ties.

Congressional Hunger Center, Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship (Washington, DC) Application Deadline: 01/14/13
Year-long leadership development program that trains emerging leaders in the fight against hunger in the U.S.

Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs (Los Angeles, New York City, Pittsburgh, San Francisco & St. Louis) Application Deadline: 01//18/13
The Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs is a full-time, nine month, graduate-level experiential leadership training program that prepares diverse, intelligent and committed individuals for effective and ethical leadership in the public affairs arena.

Environment America Fellowship (Nationwide) Application Deadline: Rolling
Two year fellowship developing awareness of and building support for regional and national environmental issues.

Environmental Protection Agency (Nationwide) Application Deadlines: Rolling
2-Year Environmental Careers Program (ECP) The ECP is a comprehensive, entry-level, professional, full-time employment and career development program.

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship (Washington, DC)  Application Deadline: Fall 2013 Fellowship - 01/07/13, Spring 2014 Fellowship - 10/01/13
Six- to nine-month fellowship program that provides recent college graduates with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. Fellows serve as full-time junior staff members at the participating organization of their choice.

New York City Urban Fellows Program (New York City)  Application Deadline: 01/04/13
Nine-month fellowship which combines work in mayoral offices and New York City agencies with an intensive seminar series that explores current urban issues impacting public policy.

The Autry Fellowship (North Carolina) Application Deadline: 01/14/13
The Autry Fellowship supports the mission of MDC--to help organizations and communities in the South close the gaps that separate people from opportunity--by developing a cadre of young leaders who have experience promoting economic development, increasing equity and excellence in education, building inclusive civic cultures, and who are poised and ready to apply their new learning to benefit this region.

Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice (Washington, DC)  Application Deadline: Not Available for 2013-2014
One-year fellowship in health care advocacy work that focuses on the unique challenges facing many communities of color.

Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Fellowship (Winston Salem, NC) Application Deadline: 01/07/13
One new fellowship each year to an individual who demonstrates an interest in philanthropy, public policy, the nonprofit sector and/or community service.

Private/ Independent School—Education & Teaching

Cal/West Educators Independent School Teacher Placement (Western USA)  Application Deadline: Rolling
Program which helps qualified K-12 educators find positions in elementary, middle, and senior high independent, private, and charter schools throughout California and in other Western states.

Cotting School Fellow Program (Lexington, MA) Application Deadline: Rolling
A two-year teaching and learning experience.

Culver Academies One-Year Internship Program (Culver, IN)  Application Deadline: Rolling
Interns will work with master teachers and eventually take on full teaching responsibilities; in addition, interns will work with students in extracurricular and residential life contexts.

Deerfield Academy Fellows Program (Deerfield, MA)  Application Deadline: Rolling
One-year teaching fellowship working closely with a veteran faculty member to develop skills for a future career in teaching.

Education Group Independent School Teacher Placement (Nationwide)  Application Deadline: Rolling
Teacher and administrator placement firm which refers recent graduates to schools nationwide searching for new faculty.

Educator's Ally, Inc. Independent School Teacher Placement (Northeast USA)  Application Deadline: Rolling
Search and placement agency for educators and independent schools. Represents and recruits for boarding and day schools located primarily in the Northeast.

Emma Williard School Teaching Internship (Troy, NY) Application Deadline: Rolling
The teaching internship at Emma Willard School is a one-year position that includes teaching, coaching and dormitory duties. Searching for recent college graduates, the school typically hires four to five interns in the subject areas of English, foreign language, history, mathematics, and/or science.

Greenhill School Carter Fellowship Program (Addison, TX) Application Deadline: Rolling
One-year teaching and administrative experiences

Greenwich County Day School Co-Teacher Program (Greenwich, CT)  Application Deadline: Rolling
One-year program co-teaching children in grades N-9. Participants work with children in after-school settings in addition to assisting with teaching duties.

Groton School Teacher-Intern Program (Groton, MA) Application Deadline: 01/01/13
One-year program teaching at a secondary boarding school under the guidance of an experienced faculty member. Teaching interns also assist with coaching and residential supervision responsibilities.

Hotchkiss School One-Year Teaching Intern Program (Lakeville, CT)  Application Deadline: Rolling
One-year teaching program. Interns work with mentors in their academic disciplines to improve their teaching skills; in addition, they serve as residential advisors and coaches at the school.

National Association of Independent Schools (Washington, DC) Application Deadline: Rolling
The National Association of Independent Schools, governed by a board of trustees and staffed by approximately 40 individuals, is a membership organization and the national voice of independent education. NAIS represents approximately 1,400 independent schools and associations in the United States, and affiliates with independent schools abroad as well.

Philips Exeter Academy One-Year Internship Program (Exeter, NH)  Application Deadline: Rolling
One-year fellowship program teaching classes, overseeing residential life and coaching athletes.

Punahou School Mentoring Program (Honolulu, Hawaii)  Application Deadline: 03/31/13
One-year program teaching classes in grades 9-12 under the guidance of an experienced mentor.

Redwood Day School Internship (Oakland, CA) Application Deadline: Rolling
One-two year intern program working with K-3, assisting with teaching classes, programming and other events and duties as needed.

Southern Teachers Agency Independent School Teacher Placement (Southern USA)  Application Deadline: Rolling
Southern teacher and administrative recruitment agency that offers free teacher placement for candidates. Placement focuses on PK-12 classrooms in private and independent schools in the South.

St. Andrew's School One-Year Teaching Intern Program (Middletown, DE)  Application Deadline: Rolling
One-year program teaching two to three classes, coaching in the school's athletic program and serving as residential staff.

St. Paul's School Teaching Fellow Program (Concord, NH)  Application Deadline: Rolling
One-year fellow program teaching students, participating in coaching and providing residential supervision.

Town School for Boys New Teacher Institute (San Francisco, CA)  Application Deadline: 03/15/13
Two-year training program designed to provide beginning teachers with the tools necessary to acquire confidence and expertise and to develop realistic expectations for their professional careers.

University Child Development School (UCDS) Resident Teaching Program (Seattle, WA) Application Deadline: 03/31/13
The Resident Teach Program offers a year-long, intensive, hands-on teaching experience. The Program allows professionals who enter the field to engage in all teaching and school-wide responsibilities with the guidance and support of experienced teachers.

Wesleyan School Faculty Fellows Program (Norcross, GA) Application Deadline: 02/15/13
One year teaching experience with guidance and training under a mentor.

Woodberry Forest School Internship Program (Woodberry Forest, VA) Application Deadline: 01/01/13
Employs two interns annually for one-year appointments as full-time faculty members.

Public School—Education & Teaching

Achieve First Teacher Intern (New York, Connecticut) Application Deadline: Rolling
One year internship with Achievement First, a non-profit charter school management organization that is creating a network of achievement-gap-closing public schools.

Americorps (Nationwide)  Application Deadline: Rolling
U.S. government-run program which allows participants to serve through partnership with local and national nonprofit groups.

Aspire Teacher Residency (California & Tennessee) Application Deadlines: 1st - 12/07/12, 2nd (limited spots) - 03/01/13
An intensive and supportive teacher training program that recruits and trains individuals of all ages and backgrounds to become highly-effective teachers.

Arizona Teaching Fellows (Phoenix, Tucson & Yuma) Application Deadlines: Rolling with next deadline of 03/25/13
Program teaching in high-need public schools in Phoenix and Yuma.

Baltimore City Teaching Residency Application Deadlines: Rolling with next deadline of 03/25/13
Program teaching in Baltimore City Public Schools. Residents work to improve academic achievement of Baltimore students in critical teacher shortage areas.

Blue Engine Fellows (New York City) Application Deadlines: 1st - 02/18/13, 2nd - 03/11/13, 3rd - 04/01/13
Work in school-based teams, collaborating to help entire grade levels make dramatic gains in academic achievement.

Boston Teacher Residency Application Deadlines: 2nd - 01/31/13, 3rd - 04/01/13
Seeks recent graduates and professionals to teach in the Boston public school system

Charlotte Teaching Fellows (TEACH Charlotte) Application Deadlines: Rolling with next deadline of 03/25/13
Seeks outstanding professionals and graduates to make a difference in the lives of students who need you the most.

Chicago Teaching Fellows Application Deadlines: Rolling with next deadline of 03/25/13
Alternative teaching certification program in which candidates teach in Chicago Public Schools while simultaneously earning their teaching certificates at a local university.

Citizen Schools (California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Texas)  Application Deadlines: 3rd - 02/04/13, 4th - 03/18/13, 5th - 04/29/13
Two-year program offering leadership development training. Fellows participate in professional development opportunities to prepare for work with students and eventually launch a career in educational leadership.

City on a Hill Corps Tutoring Program (Boston)  Application Deadline: Rolling
One-year service program working with urban youth to deliver individualized instruction to meet students at their entering achievement levels and help them advance past grade level.

City Year (Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Washington)  Application Deadlines: 3rd - 02/15/13. 4th - 04/30/13
One-year service program working with children in communities across the United States. Participants help children stay in school, transform schools, and develop civic leadership skills.

Denver Teaching Fellows Application Deadlines: No Program for 2013-2014
One-year internship teaching in Denver Public Schools.

Fort Worth Teaching Fellows Application Deadlines: Rolling with next deadline of 03/25/13
One-year alternative certification program teaching in Fort Worth, TX's most high-need schools and subject areas.

Georgia Teaching Fellows (Atlanta, Augusta & Southwest Georgia) Application Deadline: Rolling
An alternate certification program, committed to helping outstanding college graduates enter the teaching profession in Georgia.

Health Corps (Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington, DC)  Application Deadlines: 2nd: 02/01/13 & 3rd: 04/01/13
Two-year program helping teens, their teachers, and their families become health activists. Participants defer medical school or graduate health programs to peer-mentor as public service.

Indianapolis Teaching Fellows Application Deadlines: Rolling with next deadline of 03/25/13
Initiative of Indianapolis Public Schools to recruit high quality individuals to fill teaching shortages.

Inner-City Teaching Corps (Chicago)  Application Deadlines: Not accepting application for 2013-2014
Post-undergraduate program teaching in Chicago's most under-served areas.

KIPP: Austin Fellows Program (Austin, TX) Application Deadlines: 1st - 02/24/13, 2nd - 05/05/13
KIPP Austin is a network of 7 schools serving more than 2,000 students in east Austin offering a one year fellows program

KIPP: DC Capital Teaching Residency (Washington, DC) Application Deadlines: 3rd - 03/01/13, 4th - 04/22/13
Teacher training program that prepared young professionals for long term teaching careers

KIPP: Philadelphia Co-Teacher Program (Philadelphia) Application Deadlines: 2nd - 02/01/13, 3rd - 03/01/13
The Co-Teacher program gives beginning teachers the training, mentorship, and experience to develop into excellent lead teachers at the early elementary level.

Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (Nationwide)  Application Deadline: 01/09/13
Five-year program teaching science and math in U.S. high schools.

Los Angeles Math and Science Residency (Los Angeles) Application Deadlines: 1st - 11/11/12, 2nd (if spots remain) - 02/10/13
An intensive year-long teacher training program focusing on practice, content, theory and pedagogy. The residency program works to apply mathematical and scientific thinking in all aspects of teaching and learning; and to retain highly effective mathematics and science teachers in high-need, urban schools.

MATCH Corps (Boston & Lawrence, MA)  Application Deadline: Rolling
One-year urban education fellowship program tutoring middle- and high-school students at MATCH Charter Public School.

Math for America Fellows (Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego, Utah, Washington, DC) Application Deadline: Rolling
A highly selective, five-year program where recent college graduates and mid-career professionals make a commitment to teach mathematics in public secondary schools.

Memphis Teaching Fellows Application Deadlines: Rolling with next deadline of 03/25/13
One-year program teaching in Memphis City Schools. Fellows earn a Tennessee teaching license while teaching full-time.

Mississippi Teacher Corps (Jackson & Rural Locations) Application Deadlines: 2nd - 01/15/13, 3rd - 03/15/13
In addition to teaching, participants earn teaching certification and a Master's degree in education from the University of Mississippi.

Nashville Teaching Fellows Application Deadlines: Rolling with next deadline of 03/25/13
Alternative teaching licensure program in Metro Nashville Public Schools.

NC Inspire Fellows Program (North Carolina) Application Deadline: Rolling
Teach in public schools, earn a teaching licensure and earn a Masters in Teaching over a three year period

New Orleans Teaching Fellows (teachNOLA)  Application Deadlines: Rolling with next deadline of 03/25/13
Teaching program to help rebuild New Orleans schools.

Philadelphia Teaching Fellows Application Deadlines: Rolling with next deadline of 03/25/13
Program teaching in critical need areas in the School District of Philadelphia.

Reading Partners Americorps Program (Baltimore, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Sacramento, San Francisco, Washington, DC) Application Deadline: Rolling
Organize tutoring and outreach programs at public schools

Rhode Island Teaching Fellows Application Deadlines: Rolling with next deadline of 03/25/13
Post-undergraduate alternative certification program teaching in Rhode Island public schools.

Schuler Scholar Program Coaches (Chicago) Application Deadline: Rolling
One-year program supporting under-resourced young people hoping to pursue a college education

Success Academy Charter Schools Fellow Program (New York) Application Deadline: Rolling
Success Academies are free, high-performing public charter schools serving scholars in Kindergarten through 6th grade (and soon 7th and 8th grade as well).

Teach For America (Nationwide)  Application Deadlines: 5th - 02/15/13
Two-year program teaching in low-income schools. Participants are placed in over 40 urban and rural regions across the country.

Uncommon Schools Fellow Program (Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York) Applicaiton Deadline: Rolling
One year teaching program at a charter school system

Urban Teacher Center (Maryland & Washington, DC) Application Deadlines: 1st - 02/01/13, 2nd - 03/15/13
Alternative teacher program

Washington, DC Teaching Fellows Application Deadline: Rolling with next deadline of 03/25/13
Post-undergraduate program teaching in Washington, DC's most challenged schools. Participants are placed in K-12 classrooms in both year-round and traditional calendar schools across the District.

Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship (Indiana, Michigan & Ohio) Application Deadlines: 2nd - 01/21/13
Teaching fellowship program for urban and rural schools in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.

Social Entrepreneurship

Ashoka Affinity Year (Worldwide) Application Deadline: Rolling
One-year work apprenticeship program.

Echoing Green Fellowship (Nationwide) Application Deadline: 01/07/13
Through the two-year Echoing Green Fellowship program, start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity is provided.