The Muslim Public Service Network (MPSN) Fellowship is a one-of-a-kind summer experience that educates, connects, and inspires talented Muslims to make a difference through public service.
Donor Name: Muslim Public Service Network
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 02/28/2023
Details:
Program Expectations
- If accepted to the MPSN summer Fellowship, you will be expected to be in residence from June 1 – July 31. The MPSN fellowship provides — free of charge — living space in the shared MPSN residence (arranged for appropriate privacy) and all meals for the months of June and July. Living in the MPSN residence is mandatory; you cannot be an MPSN Fellow if you are living on your own, and you must be in residence for the entire two-month program.
- MPSN Fellows must actively participate in all MPSN program activities. This is an exceptionally demanding program. MPSN is designed for goal-oriented, mature and academically advanced students. In order for you to succeed, you must be self-disciplined and socially mature.
More details will be provided upon acceptance, but in brief, all Fellows are expected to:
- attend all MPSN lectures, alumni presentations, group projects. These will fill up most weekday evenings and several weekends. (Exceptions are granted only for exceptional need, and only with prior approval by the MPSN board.)
- perform your designated household chores (cooking, cleaning, hosting speakers) on time and with your team
- cooperate in planning the July closing banquet/alumni reunion
- be vaccinated for COVID-19 (including up-to-date booster shots) and agree to abide by all pandemic protocols directed by the Board of Directors (such as regular testing, social distancing, and travel restrictions).
Eligibility Criteria
What MPSN is looking for:
- The ideal MPSN Fellow is 20 years or older with a commitment to public service.
- Interest and job experience in public service in lieu of college education are welcome.
- Undergraduates must have completed at least two years of college.
- Any major is acceptable.
- Graduate students, recent graduates, and international students studying in the US are welcome
have secured (or are on your way to securing) a summer job/internship in Washington, D.C.
- Public service or public policy focus is encouraged, but not mandatory.
- Muslim organizations, foreign embassies, or organizations serving predominantly Muslim populations are disfavored.
- NOTE: It is your responsibility to secure your daytime job/internship. MPSN does not place applicants into daytime jobs. Their Fellowship is designed to support those already motivated to work in public service. They encourage you to secure a job that suits your career goals as early as possible, as the most prestigious summer internships are usually filled by the end of January. If you have applied to an internship but have not yet heard a response and would like help, they sometimes can assist through their alumni network. If you would like such assistance, feel free to mention it in your application.
For more information, visit MPSN.
