Harvard Kennedy School Equity Fellowship 2027
Harvard Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership
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About This Scholarship
The Equity Fellowship provides financial support and leadership development for exceptional graduate students at Harvard Kennedy School who are committed to understanding and dismantling systemic barriers to equity. Fellows receive need-based scholarships, annual stipends, mentorship, and access to a global network of changemakers while pursuing a master’s degree.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Need-based scholarship toward master's degree
- Annual stipend for course of study at HKS
- Comprehensive co-curricular leadership development program
- Dinner seminars and annual retreat
- Mentorship from visionary leaders
- Access to interdisciplinary network of peers and mentors
- Experiential learning opportunities
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be admitted to a degree program at Harvard Kennedy School
- 2 Must plan to devote career to understanding and dismantling barriers to equity
- 3 Must demonstrate academic credentials and leadership promise
- 4 Must show interest and experience in reducing disparities in Black, Latino, and other underserved communities
- 5 Must select one of three areas of focus: Black/African American community in the United States, Latino community in the United States, or global marginalized populations
- 6 Students from all backgrounds are eligible; students from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply