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Colorado College Public Interest Fellowship Program

Why Should You
Apply to the CC
Public Interest Fellowship Program?

  1. To explore a public interest field
  2. To contribute to systemic change
  3. To launch a career in public interest work
  4. To participate in challenging, hands-on educational experiences
  5. To learn from the CC Public Interest Fellowship Program orientation, mentors and educational seminars
  6. To be a part of a community of students and alumni engaged in non-profit work 

The Public Interest Fellowship Program is a great way to get practical experience in a nonprofit sector field—and get paid while doing it—no matter what your career plans are.

Check out our FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS for more information.

 

“I thought [PIFP] was a rare opportunity to work for a great non-profit so soon out of college. My position seemed so much more active and challenging than a lot of other internships or entry level positions my friends were applying for.”

–Isabel Nicholson
Colorado College ’07
Yearlong Fellow
Bell Policy Center

Become a PIFP Fellow

2010-11 Program Timeline
December 2, 2009 (Block IV)   Information Session, 4:00 pm, Worner 213
December 8, 2009  Information Session, 12:15 pm, Worner 213
January 21, 2010 (Block V)  Information Session, 12:15 pm, Worner 213
January 28, 2010   DEADLINE - Student Applications Due in SUCCESS by 5pm
February 5-6, 2010  Student interviews with Alumni Committee 
February 11, 2010 Students notified of interviews with host organizations
February 11 - 26, 2010 (Block VI) Students interview with host organizations
March 2, 2010  Deadline for organizations to offer fellowship positions
April 2010 (Block VII) New Fellow Welcome Dinner
Late May-early June 2010 Fellows begin summer and yearlong fellowships
New fellow training retreat
For a list of the 2009-2010 Fellowships,
please visit the 2009-2010 Fellowships page.

 

Summer 2010 Fellowships
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Yearlong 2010-11 Fellowships
   
   
   
   
   

Important forms and documents

Application Checklist Microsoft Word Version

SUCCESS Instructions Microsoft Word Version

Fellow Application Form Microsoft Word Version

Host Organization Preference Form Microsoft Word Version

Contact info:
Lani Hinkle, Administrator
Public Interest Fellowship Program
The Colorado College
14 E. Cache la Poudre St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Email: Lani.Hinkle@ColoradoCollege.edu
Phone: 719-227-8175
Fax: 719-389-6804