Ask Every Student and CALL Changemaker Fellowship Application
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Overview - This fellowship is a collaboration between SUNY Old Westbury and Ask Every Student. Community Changemaker Fellows will empower those students that are passionate about creating positive change and furthering their academic interests and/or career development during the Fall semester. Old Westbury students can play a critical role in strengthening our democracy today and for the future. Fellows will gain hands-on experience by engaging in important community issues, becoming well informed translating into civic action and engagement. Fellows will utilize problem-solving skills, and communication to bring about change, and to empower others to be the change our society needs to thrive. Fellows will assist with on campus voter registration, presentations, engagement strategies and peer to peer training.
Student Eligibility Requirements –
- Be currently enrolled as a sophomore at SUNY Old Westbury.
- Be in good academic standing.
- Have a flexible schedule enabling you to complete all requirements of fellowship.
Application Submission Process
Applicants must complete the Ask Every Student and CALL Community Changemaker Fellowship Application via the CALL webpage or emailed application.
Fellowship Award Amount
Fellows will receive $ 1,000 for completed fellowship over 10 weeks during the Fall semester. Hours will be determined.
Professional Development Opportunities
Fellows will participate in professional development activities. These may include workshops on advocacy, policy, interpersonal skill development, soft and hard skills development, and leadership. You will gain transferrable skills and increase potential for future success while gaining a competitive edge in the job market. Fellows will have the opportunity to build meaningful connections with like-minded peers and a diverse community expanding your personal and professional network and harnessing your passions to make tangible impact on campus and beyond.
Fellows will...
- Participate and assist on campus student registration efforts through tabling, social media and other creative outlets.
- Participate in trainings to present to First Year classes on student voting registration initiatives. These classroom visits will be done in pairs and will be not more than 5 minutes in nature.
- Engage in brief weekly check-ins with advisor over email, providing updates, questions etc.
- Submit a final reflection on their experience as a 1-page paper.
- Present informally to a cohort of their peers at the fellowship's end.
Fellowship funds will be disbursed first-serve, qualifications and subject to available funds.
DREAM BIG AT SUNY OLD WESTBURY!
Selection Process: a committee will review applications and evaluate.
The Dream. US Community Changemaker Fellowship Guidelines
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Overview - This fellowship is a collaboration between SUNY Old Westbury and Dream. US Experiential Fellowship Program, that supports Dream US Scholars sophomores. SUNY Old Westbury’s Community Changemaker Fellows projects will research unique issues and barriers faced by many undocumented students. They will strive to empower those students that are passionate about creating positive change.
Fellowship Award Amount
The fellowship payment is for 75 total hours during the Fall semester over ten weeks.
Fellows will receive $ 1,500 for completed fellowship.
Student Eligibility Requirements
1. Be currently enrolled as a Dream. US Scholar at SUNY Old Westbury
2. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
3. Have a valid Social Security Card or ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) at time of fellowship application.
Application Submission Process
Applicants must complete the Dream. US Community Changemaker Fellowship via the CALL webpage or emailed application.
Research
Fellows will research unique issues and barriers faced by many undocumented students. The research may include studies on access to education, financial aid, mental health, being first generation, developing strategies or a guide (video) for better supporting undocumented students, development of a new community-based or university organization or initiative and legal issues. Fellows may also engage in a research presentation that explores and enhances their understanding of an academic, scientific, local, political, or other socially relevant issue. All research will be academically focused, or research based.
Professional Development Opportunities
Fellows will participate in professional development activities. These may include workshops on advocacy, policy, interpersonal skill development, soft and hard skills development, and leadership. You will gain transferrable skills and increase potential for future success while gaining a competitive edge in the job market. Fellows will have the opportunity to build meaningful connections with like-minded peers and a diverse community expanding your personal and professional network and harnessing your passions to make tangible impact on campus and beyond.
Field Experience
This may include working on and off campus, with mentors, and organizations, in-person, hybrid, and/or remotely.
Fellows will...
- Participate in their approved research, training, and/or experiential learning project total time of 75 hours over a ten-week period during the Fall semester.
- Engage in brief weekly check-ins with advisor over email, providing updates, questions etc.
- Submit a final reflection on their research, training, and/or experiential learning project as a 1-page paper.
- Present findings to a cohort of their peers at the end of the fellowship.
Fellowship funds will be disbursed first-serve, qualifications and subject to available funds.
Selection Process: a committee will review applications and evaluate.
DREAM BIG AT SUNY OLD WESTBURY!