How to Apply for the Hart Fellowship
Applications for 2025-2026 are now open!
Hart Fellowship Application Process
1
Attend Office Hours and/or Info Session
The best way to learn more about the Hart Fellowship is to attend our annual information session. A remote information session will be held on Zoom on Friday, December 13th, at 12 PM. During this session, students will learn more about the history and structure of the program as well as the application process. There will also be an opportunity to ask additional questions about the Hart Fellowship.
A video of this year's in-person information session can be viewed below.
Students with specific questions about their own projects, passions, or ideas for the application are invited to schedule in-person office hours with Lee, the Hart Fellowship Program Coordinator. During these office hours, Lee will invite you to think boldly about how you might envision your own Hart Fellowship experience. Click here to schedule office hours.
2
Apply Online
The Hart Fellowship application asks applicants to write thoughtfully and concisely about their interests, past experiences, and community ties, as well as to propose a specific community partner and project on which they will work during their 10-month Fellowship. Applicants are strongly encouraged to establish communication with their proposed community partners while applying.
The application also requests copies of applicants official transcripts along with a letter of recommendation and a recent resume.
All Duke and DKU graduating seniors and recent graduates (class of 2023 and 2024) are welcome to apply.
Applications for the 2025-2026 cycle are now open. The application can be accessed at: https://duke.is/hfp2526
Contact Senior Program Coordinator Lee Edelblut (lee.edelblut@duke.edu) with any questions.
3
Interview and Orientation
Once applications are received and reviewed, a small group of finalists from the applicant pool will be invited to interview with the committee over Zoom. This interview serves as an opportunity for the selection committee to learn more about the finalist's proposed community partner and project.
From this group of finalists, a new cohort of Hart Fellows will be selected in early March.
After graduation, the new Hart Fellows will participate in a mandatory pre-departure orientation week. This orientation supports Hart Fellows in crafting their fellowship experiences and prepares them for their launch in the field while building community among the new cohort and the support team. The orientation for the 2025-2026 cohort will be held the week of May 12th and applicants should hold these dates in case of admission into the program.