The FAO Schwarz Fellowship is a two-year experience designed for new college graduates interested in social impact leadership careers. Fellows will work in paid, two-year positions with benefits at leading nonprofit host organizations in Boston, New York City, or Philadelphia.
Deadline: February
Value: $50,000 in year one ($45,000 if in Philadelphia), $55,000 in year two ($50,000 if in Philadelphia), health insurance, subway pass, professional development and training
Eligibility: Applicants for the 2027-2029 cycle must be college seniors graduating between November 2026 – summer 2027 from an accredited four-year institution at the time of application and be eligible to work in the United States for the duration of the Fellowship.
Major: Open to all majors.
Nomination: No, but applicants are strongly encouraged to work with the Office of National Fellowships on their applications.
Website: FAO Schwarz
FAO Schwarz Application Deadlines
- National Deadline: February 2027
FAO Schwarz Recommended Steps and Timeline
- Sept 30: Application opens. Review the eligibility criteria to ensure you are eligible for the award
- By Nov 19: Review the 2027-28 Fellowship Hosts and select which fellowships you will apply to
- By Nov 30: Send first draft of short answer essays to Fellowships Office (National.fellowships@unh.edu)
- By Dec 15: Send second draft of short answer essays to Fellowships Office for review
- By Jan 5: Complete nomination agreement form
- By Jan 15: Send final draft of short answer essays to Fellowships Office
- Jan 30, 2027: Applicants should submit materials to allow sufficient time for upload prior to the National Application Deadline
- NATIONAL DEADLINE: February TBA, 2027
