APPLY The 2025-2026 application is now open! Please use this application if you are an undergraduate or graduate applicant. The Scholar application is only for our small cohort of TCH Pediatric residents and fellows. Please note that there is a word limit for each question and going over will result in deductions by revi ewers. You can find the rubric that is used here. The application deadline is February 2nd, 2025 Questions inspired by the Cheng Evaluation Guidelines from the Social Innovation and Change Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School.
Education
What year in your degree program will you be during the 2025-2026 academic year? What type of Fellowship are you applying for? If yes, please explain.
Please indicate any times you anticipate being out of the area and/or unable to participate in Fellowship activities. This includes extensive time out of the country, away rotations and other significant time commitments.
Project Information
1. Please describe the social problem (ecosystem and root causes) and target population you wish to impact with your proposed community service project, including demographic information. This answer should be the same for all project partners. (Word limit:150)
Citations (type N/A if not applicable); this is not included in the word count.
2. Describe the community need for your project and how your project will address an unmet health need. This answer should be the same for all project partners. (Word limit: 150)
Citations (type N/A if not applicable); this is not included in the word count.
3. Describe a future where the problem your proposed project addresses is absent. This answer should be the same for all project partners. (Word limit: 150)
4. Please describe your proposed community service project, including project goals and the actions you will take to meet these goals, and anticipated outputs. Applicants applying as a pair should discuss the role of each partner. This answer should be the same for all project partners. (Word limit: 200)
5. How do you hope these actions will drive social impact for the target population identified in the first question. This answer should be the same for all project partners. (Word limit: 150)
Citations (type N/A if not applicable); this is not included in the word count.
6. Describe the avenues you will explore to sustain the project beyond your time as a Fellow. Please note that while it is helpful, simply having a new Fellow take over is not a comprehensive sustainability plan. This answer should be the same for all project partners. (Word limit: 100
7. How will you evaluate the project to determine whether your goals were met? How will you know if your project has been successful or verify your results? This answer should be the same for all project partners. (Word limit: 150)
8. How will your proposed project innovate current efforts that address these social problems? Applicants proposing to sustain an existing project supported by the Schweitzer Fellowship should explain why they are choosing to continue this particular project and the ways in which the project will be expanded or improved. This answer should be the same for all project partners. (Word limit: 150)
Citations (type N/A if not applicable); this is not included in the word count.
Personal and Professional Information
9. Considering that there are many different types of community service projects a Fellow could design, what inspired you to develop your particular project idea (including your proximity to the community/problem of interest)? This answer should be DIFFERENT for all project partners. (Word limit: 150)
10. Personal Statement*
​Please discuss the following. This answer should be different for all project partners. (Word limit: 400)
What is your motivation for applying to the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship?
Skills and experiences you will bring to the Fellowship
Any unique, personally important, and/or challenging factors in your background, and how they have influenced your goals and preparation for your career
Please list your proposed Academic Mentor. Include a phone number (if possible) and email address.
Please list your proposed Site Mentor. Include an phone number (if possible) and email address.
Please select the Track that best fits your proposed project. If your project doesn't fit any of these, select "Open Track".
Please upload your Resume as a PDF. Please upload a head shot of yourself. Please be mindful when submitting your headshots. Try to ensure that it is not a selfie, it is taken with good lighting, you're wearing what you would wear to an interview, and the background is simple. Some more tips can be found here If selected to serve as a Schweitzer Fellow, I will commit to the following (Please select all boxes to indicate that you agree.)
How did you first hear about the Schweitzer Fellowship? (check all that apply)
How have you engaged with the Fellowship so far?
Are applying for any of the following Legacy Projects or a new project that will be part of the ASF Patient Navigation Project (PNP)?
If I have selected any of the above, I understand that I will be applying to be an ASF PNP Fellow (more information can be found under Apply->Becoming a PNP Fellow). If I am selected to serve as an ASF PNP Fellow, I will commit to the additional following tasks, which would count for service hours:
Submit
As a reminder, please ensure both your mentors submit a Mentor Form at asfhg.org/mentor-form . If you do not receive a confirmation email within an hour, please email Carol Jacob at carol.jacob@asfhg.org .
