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For nearly 25 years, alumni have put the liberal arts education they received at Dartmouth to good use in a range of Lombard Fellowship projects around the world. The Lombard Fellowship supports graduating seniors and first-year Dartmouth alumni, including the professional schools, in public service projects in the U.S. and globally.
The Dickey Center, together with the Dartmouth Center for Social Impact, administers the Richard D. Lombard '53 Public Service Fellowship program. Every year up to a dozen Lombard Fellows match their interests and skills with partners across the globe to create a 6-12 month project that tackles local need and benefits the public good.
Graduating seniors and first-year alumni can receive up to $20,000 for 6-month (minimum) to one year (maximum) service projects in the U.S. or abroad. Project criteria include:
Additional information is available under Global Engagement.
Applicants should apply well prior to their scheduled fellowship start date. Enrolled seniors can apply as early as February with a departure date anytime before the following February. Applications are reviewed once a year and recipients are notified of their status within six weeks of the application deadline.
The application form can be found HERE. Applications will be considered INCOMPLETE without all items listed below:
You will be required to submit a budget, written proposal, resume/CV, and transcript with your application. These will be included directly into the application linked above.
Budget (application will prompt for the following):
Travel, visa, housing, food, supplies, and miscellaneous other expenses related to the fellowship.
Written Proposal (3-5 page, double-space narrative) that includes:
Clear and complete information about the agency or community you have selected, the goals of the group, and how your service fits into the group's mission and goals. Be specific about your assignment and the tasks you will perform.
A description of the mission of the agency where you will complete your fellowship and a description of your role in the agency's work.
Your qualifications to fulfill the responsibilities and requirements of your work.
Your academic, career, and/or personal goals and how you hope the fellowship relates.
Resume or CV
Transcript
Request an electronic unofficial transcript from the registrar (pdf format) for upload with your application.
Supervisor Statement
Letter(s) of Recommendation
*Please note this process has been updated. Requests for recommendations and supervisor statements are made directly through the application link. Please begin your application and use the links provided to invite recommenders to complete an online form. Recommendation request emails will appear from: admin@dartmouth.edu
If you have questions or concerns please contact us at dickey.student.funding@dartmouth.edu