YANA-Dwight Hall Summer Fellows

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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 $4,125 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 1^st 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 2021:

Guidance for applicants can be found at dwighthall.org/summerguidance.

Link to the application can be found here: https://dwighthall.org/yana2021

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