Lehigh University Community Fellows Program

A One year nearly-funded MA with non-profit experience: The Community Fellows Program is designed to support partnerships between Lehigh University social science Masters Degree programs and regional agencies that are active in community and economic development. Community Fellows work for a participating agency for fifteen hours per week while taking classes toward an MA in Political Science or Sociology. Fellows receive academic credit for the agency work, allowing them to earn their MA degree in one full year of work and classes. Agencies contribute toward fellows' tuition, the University picks up 55% of the cost and Fellows only pay a total of $6600 for the year long MA, and come out with experience in non-profit or govt agency work!!