New Hampshire/Vermont Schweitzer Fellows Program

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
PO Box 264
Hartland, VT 05048

P: (802) 291-2016
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http://www.schweitzerfellowship.org

Director: Nancy Gabriel
nancygabrielASF@gmail.com

Contact: Nancy Gabriel
P: (802) 291-2016
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nancygabrielASF@gmail.com

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: Graduate school, Medical school, Professional school

Racial/Ethnic Focus: Any racial/ethnic group

Type of Program:

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.