Cardinal Quarter Programs
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Choose from 500+ opportunities to pursue a full-time, summer or quarter-long public service experience with Stanford support. Cardinal Quarter programs are offered through almost 30 campus partners at Stanford, offering a wide range of service experiences in everything from the arts to technology, philanthropy to international service. Fellowship stipends are provided to cover living and transportation expenses and are intended to ensure accessibility for all undergraduate students.
Cardinal Quarter offers opportunities that are prearranged (an internship at a community partner identified by the Stanford sponsoring unit) or self-designed (an unpaid public service internship identified by the applicant). The placement types are indicated below and on this flyer. Take a look at our Finding a Community Partner tipsheet if you are interested in identifying a host organization for a self-designed experience.
Most summer program application deadlines are in February.
Empowering Asian/Asian American Communities Fellowships
Engage with Asian/Asian American communities to apply what you have learned in and out of the classroom about race, diversity, equity, social justice, and the Asian/Asian American experience.
Sponsored by:
Asian American Activities Center,
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
lmtran@stanford.edu
CareerEd Rising Bird Fellows
Apply what you are learning in class to real-world environments while exploring different industries and roles, learning new skills, and making professional connections.
Sponsored by:
Stanford Career Education
Location:
International,
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Spring,
Summer
Contact:
risingbirdfellows@stanford.edu
Education Achievement Fellowships
Engage in a summer practicum experience at an education-focused nonprofit organization, foundation, or government agency as part of a cohort in Boulder, Colorado.
Sponsored by:
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
alondraq@stanford.edu
People, Politics, and Place Fellowship
Students will be embedded within organizations operating in rural and remote places to examine American institutions in a rural context, expand understanding of American rurality, and develop skills required to engage constructively when encountering difference among people, politics, and places.
Sponsored by:
Hoover Institution
Location:
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates,
Graduate Students
When:
Summer
Contact:
thomas.schnaubelt@stanford.edu
Sand Hill Philanthropy Fellowships
Learn about and participate in the grantmaking process at a San Francisco Bay Area foundation. Placements arranged by the Haas Center.
Sponsored by:
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
vychow@stanford.edu
Health Equity Fellowships
Support efforts to address the health and well-being of underserved communities across the United States.
Sponsored by:
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
cardinalquarter@stanford.edu
Andrea Naomi Leiderman Fellowships
Contribute to ongoing research projects led by Stanford faculty as part of the research-practice partnership between the Graduate School of Education and the San Francisco Unified School District.
Sponsored by:
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
paitra@stanford.edu
Indigenous Communities Fellowships
Partner with a community-based nonprofit, government, or tribal organization of your choice to gain experience applying your academic pursuits and leadership skills towards the advancement of Indigenous sovereignty and worldviews. Preference is given to applicants whose host organizations are rooted in Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities.
Sponsored by:
Haas Center for Public Service,
Native American Cultural Center
Location:
International,
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates,
Graduate Students
When:
Summer
Contact:
matthewy@stanford.edu
SILICON Internship Program
Work with the Unicode Consortium and participate in the Stanford Initiative on Language Inclusion and Conservation in Old and New Media (SILICON) and contribute to the advancement of Digitally Disadvantaged Languages and global linguistic inclusivity.
Sponsored by:
Haas Center for Public Service,
Stanford Initiative on Language Inclusion and Conservation in Old and New Media (SILICON)
Location:
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
amgao@stanford.edu
Environment and Policy Internships (EPIC)
Pursue environment and policy-related internships with international, federal, California state, and local city agencies and not-for-profit organizations.
Sponsored by:
Stanford in Government,
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Location:
International,
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
jchiu24@stanford.edu
Shultz Energy Fellowships
Pursue an energy-related public service internship within governmental organizations in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, or Utah. Available to undergraduate and graduate students.
Sponsored by:
Bill Lane Center for the American West,
Haas Center for Public Service,
Precourt Institute for Energy,
Stanford in Government
Location:
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates,
Graduate Students
When:
Summer
Contact:
ktaflanc@stanford.edu
Stanford Pride Fellowships
Address LGBT+ issues with an organization actively engaged in this work.
Sponsored by:
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
mztovar@stanford.edu
Haas Center Cardinal Quarter Fellowships
Design and implement a full-time service experience within the United States during the summer quarter.
Sponsored by:
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
cardinalquarter@stanford.edu
Stanford in Government Fellowships and Stipends
Gain meaningful public policy experience at government and nonprofit organizations through fellowship placements arranged by SIG, or pursue a self-designed policy internship through the SIG Stipends Program.
Sponsored by:
Stanford in Government
Location:
International,
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
trcyngyn@stanford.edu
Public Service Projects Fellowships
Design and implement a summer service project with measurable outcomes that helps communities take a creative approach to addressing their needs.
Sponsored by:
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
International,
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
cardinalquarter@stanford.edu
Lyric McHenry Community Arts Fellowships
Work in the areas of curation, presentation, outreach, and arts education.
Sponsored by:
Institute for Diversity in the Arts
Location:
International,
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
jazlyn@stanford.edu
Jane Stanford Fellowships
Design and implement a service initiative during the academic year.
Sponsored by:
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
International,
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Autumn,
Spring,
Winter
Contact:
alondraq@stanford.edu
Human Rights Summer Fellowships
Make a valuable contribution to human rights or international justice either in partnership with a relevant organization or through community-based research.
Sponsored by:
Center for Human Rights and International Justice,
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
International,
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
denisefz@stanford.edu
CS+Social Good Summer Fellowships
Work with an organization using technology to address social issues.
Sponsored by:
CS+Social Good,
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
International,
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
ycxie@stanford.edu
Community-Based Research Fellowship Program, Haas Center
Work with faculty to conduct research that addresses community-identified needs.
Sponsored by:
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
International,
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
churd@stanford.edu
Citizenship Fellowships
Students completing COLLEGE 102: Citizenship in the 21st Century can apply the ideas from the course to a public issue through a full-time fellowship with a community organization or public agency during the summer.
Sponsored by:
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
International,
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
klobo@stanford.edu
Alex Tung Memorial Fellowships
Explore the use of science and technology for the benefit of society. Project-based fellowship.
Sponsored by:
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
International,
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
cardinalquarter@stanford.edu
Ahonen-Jover Cardinal Quarter Fellowships for Innovation in Technology and Human Rights
Design and propose an innovative project for advancing human rights in the United States or abroad. Priority will be given to projects aimed at achieving equal rights for LGBTQ people and related sexual minorities, however, innovation in human rights is the first priority.
Sponsored by:
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
International,
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
cardinalquarter@stanford.edu
African Service Fellowships
Engage with partner organizations that focus on a wide range of economic and social issues in Africa.
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies,
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
International
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
mztovar@stanford.edu
TomKat Center Fellowships and Internships
Actively contribute to the development and deployment of innovations to tackle the energy, food, water, and environmental challenges facing society.
Sponsored by:
TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy
Location:
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates,
Graduate Students,
Postdoctorate
When:
Summer
Contact:
eirino@stanford.edu
Tech Ethics & Policy Summer Fellowships
Work with public interest technology organizations and learn how to develop, implement, and regulate technology for the public interest. Placements are arranged by the Ethics, Society, and Technology Initiatives team.
Sponsored by:
Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence,
McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society
Location:
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
acambra@stanford.edu
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.
Sponsored by:
Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies
Location:
International
Open to:
Undergraduates,
Graduate Students
When:
Summer
Contact:
dzussman@stanford.edu
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.
Sponsored by:
Stanford Arts
Location:
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates
When:
Summer
Contact:
swilensk@stanford.edu
Schneider Sustainable Energy Fellowships
Work at leading U.S. NGOs in the sustainable energy field. Spend a quarter tackling the global challenges of harnessing energy resources to deliver energy services. Available to undergraduates and graduate students.
Sponsored by:
Haas Center for Public Service
Location:
United States
Open to:
Undergraduates,
Graduate Students
When:
Other,
Summer
Contact:
vychow@stanford.edu
Public Policy Summer Internships
Complete an internship with a public agency or nonprofit related to your program of study or career plans.