Harvard College provides sponsorship to over 500 students each summer to explore full-time public service experiences. The tables below will help you to find which opportunities are most relevant to your interests.
| Field Placements with Harvard's Community Partners | ||
| Program | Deadline | Notes |
| Mindich Service Fellowships | Feb. 2, 2020 | 75+ summer service opportunities available at leading nonprofit and social services organizations across the country; students also have access to mentoring and structured programming throughout the summer |
| Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) Summer Research and Internship Programs | Feb. 2, 2020 | 60+ opportunities for students to pursue summer research on public and global health work |
| Institute of Politics Director’s Internships | Feb. 2, 2020 | 100+ summer opportunities to explore politics and public service working for campaigns, advocacy groups, elected officials, think tanks, and more; all students pursuing service based in Washington, DC can also participate in the IOP Summer In Washington Program |
| PBHA’s Summer Urban Program | Feb. 2, 2020 | 70+ summer opportunities to work on youth enrichment and leadership development in the Greater Boston area |
| HCRP-Mindich Program in Community Engaged Research (PCER-Field) Program |
this summer’s PCER-Field program will focus on community-engaged inquiry projects in St. Louis – the research this summer will include supporting ongoing litigation involving housing discrimination and environmental racism issues |
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| Funding for Student-Proposed Projects | ||
| Program | Deadline | Notes |
| Arthur Liman Public Interest Law Fellowship | TBD (January 2021) | 4-5 fellowships are awarded to returning undergraduates who demonstrate a commitment to public interest law |
| Harvard Clubs Summer Community Service Fellowship | May 1, 2020 | 30+ fellowships are awarded to students who develop high-quality projects that respond to community needs in conjunction with Harvard Clubs and Shared Interest Groups. Deadline extended through May 1st for students applying to the Harvard Clubs of Birmingham, Minnesota, and Rochester. |
| Institute of Politics Summer Stipend | April 26, 2020 | 100+ students are sponsored through this program to explore service work with nonprofit organizations, government agencies, campaigns, think tanks, and elected officials |
| Presidential Public Service Fellowship | TBD (February 2021) | 5-7 fellowships are awarded to students who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to serve the public good – students submit independent project ideas for fellowship consideration |
| 8 Week International Experience Grants | Students who want to pursue international service experiences can apply through the Office of Career Services for funding and support | |