Public Service Fellowships
Scholarship Opportunities:
Public Service Fellowship Program
The School of Architecture Public Service Fellowship Program provides fellowships for students interested in working in local design/environment/architecture-related nonprofit organizations. Through a competitive selection process, up to ten fellowships will be awarded in the amount of $5,000 each for the 2007-08 academic year.
The intent of the Public Service Fellowship Program is to provide a formal structure for students to gain experience in creative work in the community that is in line with their interests. Fellows are exposed to new challenges and methods of working, and are able to explore connections between the research interests they pursue at school and existing community needs. Through public service, students apply their skills and knowledge to compelling social issues, gaining real-life experience in the process and broadening their conceptions of what professional practice can be. The program is also intended to enhance the relationship of the school to the outside world, the nonprofit organizations, and the members of the Charlottesville community.
Organizations
Public Service Fellowships are available with the following organizations:
· Charlottesville Community Design Center
· GreenBlue
· Institute for Environmental Negotiation
· Jefferson Area Board For Aging
· Piedmont Housing Alliance
· Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Please see the organization descriptions to learn about the kinds of projects fellowship recipients will be involved with. Applicants are encouraged to tailor their statements of interest according to specific organizations or projects listed in the descriptions.
Eligibility and Conditions
All students currently enrolled in the University of Virginia School of Architecture and in good standing are eligible to apply for a Public Service Fellowship.
Fellowship recipients are expected to work approximately 10 hours per week during the 2007-08 academic year.
Additionally, fellowship recipients will prepare a graphic presentation of their work for exhibition at the end of the Spring 2008 semester, consisting of one presentation board that includes a written statement. Fellows must also provide their presentations in digital format for online publication.
Submission of application indicates compliance with these conditions.
Timeline
Applications and resumes must be submitted by Monday, September 17, 2007.
Applications will be reviewed by a committee of faculty members during the week of September 17, 2007.
Fellowship recipients will be announced Friday, September 21, 2007.