HKS Center for Public Leadership: Gleitsman Leadership Fellowship Grant

HKS Center for Public Leadership: Gleitsman Leadership Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) - Harvard University
Last Updated: November 28, 2025

Summary

The Gleitsman Leadership Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School empowers emerging social activists with financial support for their master's program, alongside a co-curricular program enhancing leadership skills. Fellows are selected based on their potential to create transformative social impact and are provided with mentorship and a network to facilitate community engagement. This fellowship embodies HKS's mission to cultivate principled public leadership and bridge theory with practice in various sectors.

Overview

Harvard Kennedy School’s mission is to improve public policy and leadership so people can live in societies that are more safe, free, just, and sustainably prosperous. By combining cutting-edge research, the teaching of outstanding students, and direct interaction with practitioners, we have an impact on solving public problems that no other institution can match. Center for Public Leadership The Center for Public Leadership’s mission is to inspire and enhance the capacity for principled, effective public leadership in government, politics, civil society, and business. We bring together faculty, students, and practitioners to bridge theory and practice in scholarship, education, and community. Gleitsman Leadership Fellowship Gleitsman Leadership Fellowships are awarded to students with a strong background in—or strong potential for—leadership in social activism. Gleitsman Leadership Fellows are committed to tackling complex social problems by enabling, empowering, and inspiring collective social action. What We Offer The fellowship provides: Financial support toward a master’s degree program at Harvard Kennedy School. A comprehensive co-curricular program to augment your leadership development A network of exceptional peers and mentors who will enhance your ability to impact the communities you serve Recipients of the Gleitsman Fellowship will receive a need-based scholarship plus a stipend for the course of their study at HKS. Financial support is only provided for the cost of attendance at HKS, joint or concurrent degree students will receive financial aid from the fellowship when HKS is their school in residence as determined by the financial aid office.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Successful applicants will demonstrate their potential as emerging social activists and innovators and interest in pursuing a career with transformative impact on society, as well as demonstrating strong character and excellent academic credentials.