Miller Summer Undergraduate Fellowship

The Undergraduate Fellowship gathers college students and recent graduates from across the country for a paid six-week residential program of civic engagement, leadership development, and vocational discernment. Undergraduate Fellows are peer educators who “learn while they lead” by serving as resident assistants in the dormitory, teaching assistants in the classroom, and small-group mentors for our Neighborhood Scholars (high school students) who also participate in the program. Together, Undergraduate Fellows form an immersive and supportive living-learning community. They engage challenging ideas in discussion-based Seminars. They explore where those ideas impact local communities and shape social issues through practice-based Exploratorys. Fellows and Scholars connect reflection and action in order to enliven their faith, enlarge their theological imagination, and expand their sense of calling. They empower one another to discover who God is calling them to be, what God is calling them to do, and how God is calling them to make a difference.

Are You Ready to be an Undergraduate Fellow?

Are you currently enrolled in college, taking a gap year, or recently graduated? Do you care about your community and want to make a difference in the world? Do you love big questions and have a passion for deep conversations? Are you open to spending time and sharing space with a diverse community? Are you willing to be courageous about your own commitments and perspectives as well as curious about how others see and do things differently? If you answer “yes” to these questions, if you want to grow as a learner and a leader, and if you have a passion to invest in youth, then you are ready to be an Undergraduate Fellow. Participating in the Undergraduate Fellowship will enliven your faith and spirituality, enlarge your theological imagination, and expand your sense of calling.

Program Costs and Compensation

There is no fee to participate in the Undergraduate Fellowship. Room and board, as well as program supplies and expenses are covered. Fellows must pay for their transportation to and from Pittsburgh, as well as any incidental expenses for extracurricular activities. Undergraduate Fellows also “earn while they learn,” and receive a $5,000 stipend for their work with our Neighborhood Scholars. This work includes participation in online training and preparation prior to the Fellowship program. Those who complete the Fellowship also are eligible to apply for additional funding for continued self-directed learning through the Hurlbert Family Fellowship for Contextual Ministry and Community Research.

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Hurlbert Fellowship for Contextual Ministry and Community Research
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