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President’s Public Service Fellowship

Encouraging Active Community Building

The President’s Public Service Fellowship has built a strong reputation with organizations in New Haven, and has created a legacy of current Yale students and recent graduates who have a sophisticated view of community development and remain active in community building in New Haven and in other cities. 

Over 1,000 Yale University undergraduate, graduate and professional school students have contributed more than 400,000 hours of community service to New Haven nonprofit and public sector agencies as President’s Public Service Fellows since the Fellowship was established in 1994.

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By the Numbers

Year after year, the President's Public Service Fellowship supports important fellowship work that enriches the New Haven community.

  • Over 400,000 hours

    of community service completed in New Haven

  • 30 Fellows

    per summer

  • Up to 11 consecutive weeks

    of work per summer

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I am very grateful for the experience PPSF has given me to not only have learned so much about New Haven, but to also work alongside New Haven.

Karen Cortez, Divinity ‘25

Fellowship Information

Summer 2026

For the summer of 2026, placements can be for any consecutive period of eight to eleven weeks between May 26 and August 7, 2026. Summer pay ranges from $6,750 to $9,600 based on experience, degree pending, and weeks worked.

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Past Collaborating Organizations

Over the years, fellows have worked with many diverse organizations throughout New Haven, including: