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Policy Fellowship

Remote, Work can be performed from anywhere in United States
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    September 21, 2026
    Application Deadline:
    September 20, 2026
    Internship Benefits:
    Academic Credits
    Payment:
    Stipend
    Stipend / Wage:
    Fellows are eligible to be stipended for travel and professional development opportunities supporting the objective of their initiative. We are happy to work with your institution for you to receive academic credit for this fellowship.
    Hours Per Week:
    2-3 Hours Per Week
    Cause Areas:
    Education, Mental Health, Policy

    Description

    ABOUT THE COALITION FOR STUDENT WELLBEING:

    The Coalition for Student Wellbeing (C4SW) is a national student-led nonprofit seeking to improve mental health in higher education through advocacy, collaboration, and education.

    What Fellows Will Do

    • Identify a student wellbeing issue on their campus or in their state that they want to advance.
    • Develop a project plan for the initiative, from research and stakeholder mapping through implementation.
    • Execute their initiative with ongoing mentorship and guidance from C4SW leadership and Advisory Board members.
    • Connect with a national network of peer fellows working on similar efforts across the country.

    What Fellows Receive

    • Direct mentorship from C4SW leadership and Advisory Board members.
    • A meaningful opportunity to get involved and make an impact on their campus and state.
    • Substantive experience to speak to in interviews, applications, and future professional pursuits.
    • Opportunities for funded travel connected to their fellowship work.

    Program Structure

    • Duration: fellowships are scoped to the initiative itself; we anticipate most run approximately one year, though some may run shorter or longer depending on the scope of the project.
    • This is currently an unpaid fellowship opportunity.

    Eligibility

    • Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a U.S. college or university.
    • Self-starter, comfortable engaging with decision-makers such as administrators or state legislators.
    • Able to commit consistent time to advancing your project throughout the fellowship.

    Location

    Remote
    Work can be performed from anywhere in United States
    Associated Location
    3507 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78705, USA
    P.O. Box 300374

    Apply to This Internship

    Instructions:

    POLICY PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS: The Policy Fellowship is designed to help you take an initiative from start to finish, whether on your own campus or beyond (for example, a statewide or federal legislative effort). Describe the initiative you'd like to pursue as a Fellow. Please address:

    The initiative itself: What change are you hoping to make, and who or what would it affect?

    The scope: Is this a campus-level, statewide, or federal initiative? What would "finished" look like by the end of your fellowship?

    Your reasoning: Why did you choose this issue? What draws you to it, and why does it matter to you or your community?

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