Mission:
Since 2017, the YANA-Dwight Hall Summer Fellows program has reduced barriers for Yale students to pursue careers in the social sector.
This program will:
- Provide funding up to $4,000 with no geographic restrictions
- Pair students with mentors
- Offer additional networking and career opportunities in the social change sector
- Assist students in identifying housing and local resources whenever possible
Eligibility and Expectations
The ideal applicant for the YANA-Dwight Hall Summer Fellowship will:
- Be a current Yale senior OR have already used the Domestic Summer Award (DSA)
- Come from a traditionally underrepresented population, ideally low-SES or 1st gen
- Be on financial aid at the time of application
- Be willing to improve the YANA-Dwight Hall Summer Fellowship with follow-up interviews and discussions with YANA and Dwight Hall stakeholders
Summary of Activities:
The following are details for the summer of 2020:
Applications deadlines and selection will be done in three rounds.
- January Decisions - Application Deadline January 7th - decisions by January 31st
- March Decisions - Application Deadline February 28th - decisions by March 27th
- May Decisions - Application Deadline: April 20th - Decisions no later than May 4th
Guidance for applicants can be found at dwighthall.org/summerguidance.
Link to the application can be found here: https://dwighthall.org/yana2020
Cause(s):
Animals
Arts & Culture
Children & Youth
Crisis Support
Education & Literacy
Employment & Job Training
Environment
Health & Medicine
Homelessness & Housing
Human Rights
Hunger & Nutrition
Immigrants & Refugees
International Affairs
LGBTQ Rights
People with Disabilities
Prison Reform & Reentry
Racial Inequality
Seniors
Veterans & Veterans' Families
Victims' Rights
Women's Rights
Membership Open To:
Undergraduates