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Quarter-long course in Affordability, Arts & Media, Education & Youth Development, Environmental Sustainability, Health, Human Rights, Identity, Law, Policy & Justice, Technology & Engineering, Cardinal Courses, Cardinal Quarter

Cardinal Service Notation

What is a Cardinal Service Notation?Students who complete a Cardinal Quarter, 12+ units of Cardinal Courses, or a Cardinal Commitment through the Public Service Leadership Program are eligible to have these commitments reflected on their academic transcript with the Cardinal Service Notation. Since our founding, students at Stanford have...

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Spring

Quarter-long full-time in Affordability, Arts & Media, Civic Engagement, Education & Youth Development, Environmental Sustainability, Health, Human Rights, Identity, Law, Policy & Justice, Technology & Engineering, Cardinal Quarter, Fellowship / internship, Grant / stipend

CareerEd Rising Bird Fellows

Have you found an unpaid opportunity or internship and need funding? Let Stanford Career Education help. The newly named Rising Bird Fellows program, named for Dr. Tina Rising Bird '82 and Dr. Jeff Bird '82, MD '86, PhD '88, pays stipends of up to $6,500 for qualifying full-time summer opportunities...

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International,

United States

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Undergraduates

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Spring,

Summer

Sand Hill Philanthropy Fellowships

Through the Sand Hill Philanthropy Fellowships, a Cardinal Quarter opportunity, Stanford undergraduate students can spend the summer working in full time positions with Bay Area grantmaking foundations that are prearranged by the Haas Center.Each Sand Hill Philanthropy Fellow receives a base stipend of $7000 to support travel and living...

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United States

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Undergraduates

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Summer

Haas Center Cardinal Quarter Fellowships

Through the Haas Center Cardinal Quarter Fellowship opportunity, continuing undergraduate students design and implement a full-time service experience within the United States during the summer quarter. Students may serve across diverse service themes--from arts, education, and health, to racial justice, climate solutions, and public interest technology. Students are also able to...

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United States

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Undergraduates

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Summer

Public Service Projects Fellowships

Donald Kennedy Public Service Projects Fellows work to alleviate some of society’s most pressing concerns across the globe. Projects vary in size and scope, work with diverse constituencies, and address a wide range of issues. Fellows may work in any field of interest. Students are encouraged to think about how...

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International,

United States

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Undergraduates

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Summer

Quarter-long full-time in Arts & Media, Cardinal Quarter, Fellowship / internship, Grant / stipend

Lyric McHenry Community Arts Fellowships

The Lyric McHenry Community Arts Fellowship allows Stanford undergraduates the opportunity to conduct research with a community-based arts organization or an established community-based artist for 35 hours a week / over at least 9 weeks during the summer quarter. Projects coming out of this fellowship have a distinct interest in...

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International,

United States

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Undergraduates

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Summer

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Jane Stanford Fellowships

Through the Jane Stanford Fellowship, undergraduate students take a quarter-long Leave of Absence from Stanford to design and implement a service experience during the fall, winter or spring quarter in the U.S. or abroad. Applicants propose their own placements with organizations with which they have corresponded before the application deadline...

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International,

United States

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Undergraduates

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Autumn,

Spring,

Winter

Community-Based Research Fellowship Program, Haas Center

The Community-Based Research (CBR) Fellowship supports teams of faculty, students, and community partners in conducting research that addresses community-identified needs. CBR is a method of conducting academic research that 1) relies on cooperation and communication between all research partners; 2) validates multiple sources of knowledge; 3) promotes the use of...

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International,

United States

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Undergraduates

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Summer

Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (Seed) Internships

Work closely with talented entrepreneurs in Africa and South Asia. Gain high-level work experience while making a social impact in emerging markets. Experience all that and more through a funded, Stanford Seed internship.By working directly with a Seed Network company, you’ll help implement new ideas designed to facilitate both...

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International

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Undergraduates,

Graduate Students

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Summer

Quarter-long full-time in Arts & Media, Cardinal Quarter, Fellowship / internship

Stanford Internship Program in the Arts (SIPA)

The Stanford Internship Program in the Arts (SIPA) provides Stanford students with an introduction to the variety of ways individuals can be part of a vibrant arts ecosystem and provides opportunities for students to explore career pathways in arts organizations.Students participate in 10-week arts administration internships in the United States...

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United States

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Undergraduates

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Summer

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Krupp Internship Program

Students who participate in the Berlin Program may be eligible for placement in the Krupp Internship Program for Stanford Students in Germany. This program allows students to deepen their understanding of Germany’s culture and people, by providing them with the opportunity to gain practical, professional experience through an internship at...

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International

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Undergraduates

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Summer

Global Studies Internships

Stanford Global Studies offers Stanford students an opportunity to extend classroom learning to immersive, cultural, and professional experiences through the Global Studies Internship Program. Global Studies Internships website

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International

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Undergraduates

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Summer

Community Service Work-Study Program

The Community Service Work-Study (CSWS) Program provides academic year and summer employment opportunities for currently enrolled students who receive financial aid at Stanford. It allows them to combine the financial need to work with the personal goal of helping the community. Eligible students have the freedom to design a service...

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United States

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Undergraduates

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Summer

Center for Latin American Studies Internship Grants

The CLAS Internship Grants support students for self-arranged, in-person, summer internships. The internship program is designed as a cultural/experiential learning opportunity and interns will be granted a stipend to support living expenses.Stanford undergraduate students interested in completing a minimum of eight weeks full-time in a service-oriented internship with an...

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International

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Undergraduates

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Summer

BOSP Program in Kyoto

The BOSP Stanford Program in Kyoto combines a Spring quarter of academic study in Kyoto with the option of a subsequent 10-week fully-funded summer internship, frequently located elsewhere in Japan. Stanford Program in Kyoto internships are an incredible opportunity for students to apply the cultural lessons they have learned in...

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International

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Undergraduates

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Summer

Bing Stanford in Washington Program Internships

Intern for government agencies and NGOs, take classes taught by Stanford faculty and national policy experts, and participate in cultural events and activities.

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United States

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Undergraduates

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Autumn,

Spring,

Winter

Social E Fellowships

Through the Social E Fellowships, a Cardinal Quarter opportunity, students explore social entrepreneurship as a pathway of public service and social change. Fellows spend a summer working full-time for nine weeks in the social entrepreneurship arena with an established social entrepreneur as a mentor. Each Social E Fellow receives a...

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United States

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Undergraduates

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Summer

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Quarter-long full-time in Affordability, Arts & Media, Civic Engagement, Health, Human Rights, Identity, Law, Policy & Justice, Technology & Engineering, Cardinal Quarter, Fellowship / internship

Roland Longevity Fellowships

Through the Roland Longevity Fellowship, a Cardinal Quarter opportunity, Stanford students provide service to older adults and/or conduct research on issues of aging in order to enhance the quality of life and participation in the community for this population. Roland Longevity Fellows spend the summer working full-time for nine weeks with a supervisor/mentor...

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United States

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Undergraduates

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Summer

International Public Service Fellowships

Through the International Public Service Fellowship, a Cardinal Quarter opportunity, continuing undergraduate students design and implement a full-time service experience outside of the United States during the summer quarter. Students may serve across diverse service themes--from arts, education, and health, to racial justice, climate solutions, and public interest technology. Students...

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International

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Undergraduates

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Summer

One-time event in Affordability, Arts & Media, Education & Youth Development, Environmental Sustainability, Health, Human Rights, Identity, Law, Policy & Justice, Technology & Engineering, Leadership program

Ignite: Public Service Pre-orientation

* Not offered in 2024-25 *Ignite is a student-led public service pre-orientation program that helps incoming frosh connect over their interest in public service. Run by Stanford’s Haas Center for Public Service, Ignite gives incoming frosh the chance to get to know one another, get acclimated to Stanford...

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Bay Area

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Undergraduates

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Autumn

Multi-quarter part-time in Affordability, Arts & Media, Civic Engagement, Education & Youth Development, Environmental Sustainability, Health, Human Rights, Identity, Law, Policy & Justice, Technology & Engineering, Cardinal Commitment, Grant / stipend

Donald A. Strauss Scholarship

The Donald A. Strauss Scholarship supports innovative student-generated projects which foster leadership skills. Scholars receive funding for their educational support and a project grant for a yearlong service project.A central part of the application package is a proposal for a project to be carried out between the end of...

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International

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Undergraduates

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Autumn,

Spring,

Summer,

Winter

Multi-quarter part-time in Affordability, Arts & Media, Education & Youth Development, Environmental Sustainability, Health, Human Rights, Identity, Law, Policy & Justice, Technology & Engineering, Fellowship / internship, Grant / stipend, Research

Graduate Public Service Fellowships

In partnership with the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education, the Haas Center offers the Graduate Public Service (GPS) Fellowship to support graduate students who want to explore and prepare for professorial or other careers in which they will engage in scholar-activism, community-based research or public scholarship. Fellows receive...

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Stanford

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Graduate Students

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Autumn,

Spring,

Winter

Community Engaged Scholars Program

The Community Engaged Scholars Program (CESP) exists to support and elevate the work of Stanford students undertaking senior honors theses, MA theses, or undergraduate capstone projects that are community engaged and designed to have public impact. Students can participate in CESP concurrently with their honors or capstone program in their...

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Stanford

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Undergraduates,

Graduate Students

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Autumn,

Spring,

Winter

One-year full-time in Affordability, Arts & Media, Civic Engagement, Education & Youth Development, Environmental Sustainability, Health, Human Rights, Identity, Law, Policy & Justice, Technology & Engineering, Cardinal Careers, Fellowship / internship

Tom Ford Fellowship in Philanthropy

The Tom Ford Fellowship in Philanthropy was created in 2001 to provide recent Stanford graduates with intensive, mentored experiences in domestic foundations, to educate them about the role of philanthropy in society, and to encourage them to enter the field. The fellowship is made possible by the generous support of...

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United States

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Undergraduates

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Other

One-year full-time in Affordability, Arts & Media, Civic Engagement, Education & Youth Development, Cardinal Careers, Fellowship / internship

John Gardner Public Service Fellowship

The John Gardner Public Service Fellowship provides opportunities for graduating seniors and coterms to invest their talent, energy and training in public service. Six fellows, three from Stanford and three from UC Berkeley, are selected each spring. Fellows work full-time for ten months with a government or nonprofit agency of...

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United States

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Undergraduates

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Other

One-year full-time in Affordability, Arts & Media, Education & Youth Development, Environmental Sustainability, Health, Human Rights, Identity, Law, Policy & Justice, Technology & Engineering, Cardinal Careers, Fellowship / internship

Community Impact Fellowships

Through the Cardinal Careers Community Impact Fellowship, graduating seniors and coterms work in full-time, 10- to 12-month paid positions in nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area, with occasional placements in other cities throughout the United States. Fellows are paid a stipend plus health insurance coverage...

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United States

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Undergraduates,

Coterm

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Autumn,

Spring,

Summer,

Winter

Quarter-long full-time in Affordability, Arts & Media, Cardinal Quarter, Courses for credit, Fellowship / internship

Stanford in New York

Stanford in New York presents students with distinctive opportunities for engagement with one of the world's most dynamic cities. Through an intensive academic quarter of study, reflective practice, and experiential learning in New York, students hone their intellectual skills and capacities, develop their abilities as adaptive learners, and enlarge their...

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United States

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Undergraduates

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Autumn,

Spring,

Winter

Arts & Media, Education & Youth Development, Environmental Sustainability, Health, Human Rights, Identity, Technology & Engineering, Law, Policy & Justice, Cardinal Careers

Cardinal Careers Community Impact Fellowship 2024-25 - ROUND 2

Through the Cardinal Careers Community Impact Fellowship, graduating seniors and co-terms work in full-time, paid positions in nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area or elsewhere in the US. Positions are 10-12 months in length, with the exception of some 2-year roles. Fellows are paid a...

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United States

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Undergraduates

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Other

Application Deadline:

April 12, 2024 | 11:59 PM

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Arts & Media, Education & Youth Development, Environmental Sustainability, Health, Human Rights, Identity, Technology & Engineering, Law, Policy & Justice, Cardinal Careers

John Gardner Public Service Fellowship 2024-25

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United States

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Undergraduates

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Other

Application Deadline:

January 11, 2024 | 11:59 PM

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Arts & Media, Education & Youth Development, Environmental Sustainability, Health, Human Rights, Identity, Technology & Engineering, Law, Policy & Justice, Cardinal Careers

Tom Ford Fellowship in Philanthropy 2024-25

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United States

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Undergraduates

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Other

Application Deadline:

January 26, 2024 | 11:59 PM

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