Bacon Environmental Fellowship: Harvard Kennedy School 1163 views

Harvard Kennedy School is inviting applications for the Louis Bacon Environmental Leadership Program. The program brings together emerging leaders dedicated to preserving and enhancing our shared environment and connects fellows with highly accomplished national and international leaders, providing them with the skills.

About the Program:

• Louis Bacon Environmental Leadership Fellows are awarded a full tuition scholarship and health fees for up to two years, depending on the length of their graduate degree program.
• Fellows are eligible for a stipend up to $10,000 for up to two years depending on their master’s degree program.
• The selection criteria will be based on excellent academic credentials and a demonstrated focus on developing leadership abilities to impact environmental public policy and practice.
• The selected fellows will participate in a robust cocurricular program offered by the Center for Public Leadership.

Eligibility:

• The program is open to applicants entering their first year of study in any of the Harvard Kennedy School’s masters’ degree programs. Students pursuing a joint degree at HKS and another Harvard graduate or professional school or those in concurrent programs at other approved universities or schools may also apply.
• The fellowship will be open to all admitted master’s degree program students and will not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or national origin.
• Award decisions will be primarily merit based but with a consideration of financial need as determined by the HKS Student Financial Services.

Application

The following application documents are required:

• A biographical profile, not to exceed 150 words. (This profile should be short, concise and in the third person.): an introductory sentence including your name; the degree you are pursuing at Harvard Kennedy School in addition to any joint degree at Harvard or concurrent degree program at another graduate or professional institution; where you are from and where you currently reside; an overview and highlights of your relevant work/professional experience; significant leadership achievements including awards or certifications; and educational credentials with the degrees earned and institutions attended.
• A document containing written responses to two essay prompts focused on your passion and experience for preserving and enhancing our shared environment. (max. 200 words).