Postgraduate Public Service Fellowship: Pforzheimer Fellowship Grant

Postgraduate Public Service Fellowship: Pforzheimer Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Harvard University
Last Updated: January 08, 2026

Summary

The Postgraduate Public Service Fellowship: Pforzheimer Fellowship at Harvard University supports students engaged in public service projects post-graduation. Eligible applicants are Harvard College seniors in good academic standing, committed to projects lasting four months to a year. The fellowship emphasizes work that addresses food, shelter, health, and legal rights, fostering educational and employment opportunities, and environmental protection, without considering financial need.

Overview

For Harvard fellowships and grants, a “public service project” is defined as work that: Helps people meet their needs for food, shelter, and/or healthImproves educational and/or employment opportunitiesEducates people about their legal and/or civil rightsProtects the environment and/or wildlifehAnd/or otherwise supports the general welfare Pforzheimer Foundation Public Service Fellowships provide funding for students who will be involved in public service projects after graduation. Projects are expected to be at least four months long, and they can be up to a year in duration.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be in good academic and disciplinary standing, and must be able to dedicate themselves fully to their projects. Financial need is not a criterion.The competition is open to Harvard College seniors.