PO Box 264
Hartland, VT 05048
New Hampshire/Vermont Schweitzer Fellows Program
Year Program Started: 1996
Max. Participants/Year: 30
Application Deadline: February 1
Program Timeframe: April - April (one year)
Academic Level Targeted: professional school, medical school, graduate school
Racial/Ethnic Focus: any racial/ethnic group
Type of Program: community service fellowship
Program Attributes: non-credit, stipend provided, mentors/advisors provided
Program Acceptance Requirements: matriculation at this school (graduate and/or professional school in Vermont or New Hampshire)
Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: dentistry, education (health, science), education, engineering, medicine, nursing, nutrition, pharmacology, psychology, public health, law
Additional Comments: Schweitzer fellows have the following responsibilities: carry out a community service project of at least 200 hours that addresses health needs in a local community, plan public symposia, attend monthly meetings, and update a resource guide on volunteer opportunities in the community. They also submit a written final report on the fellowship project, achievements, and experiences.
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