Through a generous donation by Walter Loewenstern (Rice class of 1958), the Loewenstern Fellowship provides undergraduate Rice students with funding, preparation, mentorship, and support to conduct civic research and/or critical service outside of the United States. Loewenstern fellows work across Latin and South America and Sub-Saharan Africa with partner organizations focused on a variety of social issues including education, healthcare, civil rights, and gender equality.
Fellows receive funding to cover the cost of their summer abroad. Fellows enroll in a semester-long, two-credit International Service course in the spring before traveling to the host country in the summer. The course provides a critical lens to international development and frameworks for ethical global engagement. During the course, the fellow will also initiate conversations with their partner organization to prepare for their summer work.
Eligibility:
- We welcome first-year, sophomore, and junior Rice undergraduate students from all majors to apply. (Seniors - check out other fellowships opportunities here.)
- Fellows much be on campus for the spring 2024 semester to participate in the in-person International Service course.
- Other preferred qualifications such as foreign language proficiency are noted in the project descriptions.
Instructions to Apply:
- Review application components here.
- Click here to check out placements offered for Summer 2024.
- Use your NetID to log-in here and submit your application by the deadline: Thursday, October 26, 2023, 11:59 pm Central.
Save the Date for Upcoming Events:
- Virtual Information Session: Wednesday, October 4, 8:30 pm (Click here to view recording)
- CCL Showcase: Thursday, October 12, 5-6:30 pm in Grand Hall
- Munch & Mingle with Past Fellows: Wednesday, October 18, 1-2 pm, Brown Garden (outside of Chaus in RMC student center)
- Drop-in Advising Hour: Monday, October 23, 5-6 pm in CCL Conference Room (upstairs above Grand Hall) or on Zoom.
The Center for Civic Leadership provides a number of advising resources to support you with the application
process. Please reach out to us:
- Drop-in advising hours with CCL staff.
- CCL Student Ambassadors: Jorge Arnez Gonzales (jla11@rice.edu), Brendan Frizzell (frizz@rice.edu) and Celeste Wang (cyw1@rice.edu)
- Program Lead: Kelsey Ullom, Associate Director (keu1@rice.edu, RMC 208, 713-348-6163)
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