Tucker Fellowships Application

• Criteria
• Info & Procedures -- For a PDF of deadlines, criteria & procedures click here. (Applicants MUST familiarize themselves with this information prior to submitting an application.)
• Application (Full)
• Recommendation Form
• CSO Form

Program Summary:

• International Leave-term fellowships (8-10 weeks/40 hrs/week)
• Fellows must work with a non-profit and/or non-governmental Community Service Organization (CSO)
• Fellowships must take place in under-resourced communities and address a direct need of the community.
• 60% of a fellow’s work must be devoted to direct service
• 40% can include research, advocacy, administrative work, etc.
• Fellows must be Dartmouth College undergraduates returning to campus for at least one more term.
• Students often draw from their Tucker Fellowship, including any field research, in preparing their thesis or honors thesis as seniors.

Application Requirements:

• A student can only receive one Tucker Fellowship
• Blitz “Tucker Fellows” to talk with a program officer as soon as possible, but AT LEAST two weeks prior to submitting the application
• You must ENSURE that recommendations and Supervisor’s Statement of Agreement have been received before 4pm on the date the application is due so check in frequently.
• IF the country is currently on the U.S. State Department Travel Warning List, the student MUST receive a waiver from the Office of the Provost at least one week prior to submitting the application. List available at: [Google Search: Current Travel Warnings] http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_1168.html for current listings.
• Your application will be reviewed by a committee; a 45 minute interview may be required the week following the application deadline.

Each Applicant Must Submit the Following:

• Typed Application
• Resume
• One letter of recommendation
• CSO (Community Service Organization) Supervisor’s Statement of Agreement
• (Required if traveling to a country on the Travel Warning list) Travel Waiver signed by the provost of the college

Application Deadlines:

• For Fall 2012: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 4pm
• For Winter 2013: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 4pm
• For Spring 2013: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 4pm
• For Summer 2013: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 4pm