Alabama — Albert Schweitzer Fellowship

Alabama Schweitzer Fellowship Single Application · 2027-2028

Application

Apply individually to the Alabama Schweitzer Fellowship for 2027–2028.

Applications close January 25, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Central time.

First name

Last name

We send your confirmation and resume link here.

Demographics

Address

Street address

Address line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Country

Birth Date

Personal Pronouns

Phone Number

Education

Will you be enrolled in a degree-granting program through April 2028?

What year in your degree program will you be during the 2027-2028 academic year?

When is your expected graduation date?

Your School

If you selected Other, please enter the name of your school.

Discipline

Degree Program

How do you plan to balance the demands of the Fellowship with your academic and personal responsibilities?

Fellows are expected to engage fully in Fellowship activities over the 15-month term (February 2027 – April 2028). To meet the 200+ service hour requirement, this typically averages 4–5 hours per week.

Interview Scheduling

Interviews will be held virtually February 9–11 and will last about 30 minutes (45 minutes for partnered applicants). Select every timeslot that you cannot attend. Interview invitations and assigned times are expected around February 2.

Select every interview time that does NOT work for you.

5-6 p.m. Tuesday, February 9th

6-7 p.m. Tuesday, February 9th

7-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 9th

5-6 p.m. Wednesday, February 10th

6-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 10th

7-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 10th

5-6 p.m. Thursday, February 11th

6-7 p.m. Thursday, February 11th

7-8 p.m. Thursday, February 11th

Are there any scheduling conflicts that would prevent you from participating in trainings or meetings? Please include anticipated travel or other times you may be unavailable.

Can you commit to 200 service hours and participation in monthly trainings/coaching sessions over the Fellowship year?

Interest Areas & Performance Measures

Each year, ASF of Alabama works to balance responsiveness to community needs with the interests and passions of our applicants. Research shows that health outcomes are shaped not only by clinical care and health behaviors, but also by social, economic, and environmental factors.

To guide Fellows, ASF uses a results framework so that every activity is connected to a defined goal.

In this section, you’ll be asked to share two project ideas that interest you. For each idea, please include: the topic and performance measure; a description of the need; your project idea; possible community partner site(s); and how you might address this need through a Fellowship project.

You are not committing to either of these ideas, and you do not need confirmation from the potential site partners at this stage. This exercise simply helps us understand how you think about community needs and solutions.

Project Idea #1

You are not committing to undertake either of these ideas and you do not need a commitment yet from the site partner listed; it is a way to show how you think about community needs.

What topic would your project address (#1)?

Use the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation County Health Rankings model for example topic areas. Limit your response to a phrase or one sentence. https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/what-impacts-health/county-health-rankings-model

Describe a potential strategy you might use to address this topic (#1)?

Use What Works for Health for examples; limit your response to five sentences. https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/strategies-and-solutions/what-works-for-health

Why do you care about this social issue and what is your relationship to those who are impacted by this need? (#1)

Up to five sentences.

Name one or more possible community site partners and describe how this project would align with their mission and goals. (#1)

How would you ensure your project is responsive to the voices and experiences of the community you plan to serve? (#1)

Up to five sentences.

Project Idea #2

You are not committing to undertake either of these ideas and you do not need a commitment yet from the site partner listed; it is a way to show how you think about community needs.

What topic would your project address? (#2)

Describe a potential strategy you might use to address this topic. (#2)

Use What Works for Health for examples; limit your response to five sentences. https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/strategies-and-solutions/what-works-for-health

Why do you care about this social issue and what is your relationship to those who are impacted by this need? (#2)

Up to five sentences.

Name one or more possible community site partners and describe how this project would align with their mission and goals. (#2)

How would you ensure your project is responsive to the voices and experiences of the community you plan to serve? (#2)

Up to five sentences.

Applicant Personal & Professional Information as It Relates to Fellowship Activities

Why are you applying for this Fellowship?

Suggested length: one paragraph.

How does this Fellowship align with your personal and professional goals?

Suggested length: one paragraph.

What would you hope to learn (knowledge or skills) during your fellowship year?

Suggested length: one paragraph.

Do you have any prior experience working with underserved communities? If so, please describe.

Suggested length: one paragraph.

Optional Personal Statement: Please include anything else about your personal and professional background that you would like to share with the selection committee.

Suggested maximum: three paragraphs.

References, Including Academic Mentor

Please provide the names and contact information for two individuals. Reference #1 should be a faculty member who agrees to support you during the year as outlined in the Academic Mentor Agreement. Reference #2 may be anyone else who can attest to your character through personal, academic, or work experience. Letters of recommendation are not required, but ASF Alabama may contact either person for a reference check.

Reference 1 — Academic Mentor

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Reference 2

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Agreement to ASF Requirements

By applying to ASF, you understand that successful progress requires Fellows to identify a community site by April, plan a project by June, and conduct 200+ hours (or possibly less for a partner project) toward planning and implementation from June 2027 through April 2028. A background check will be run on everyone selected before service begins. The stipend depends on benchmarks including Orientation April 10–11, 2027, bimonthly training sessions, service hours, Pre/Post-Surveys, and a Final Report.

Do you agree to these requirements?

Have you attended a virtual info session or met one-on-one with ASF staff?

Attended a virtual info session

Met with ASF staff

Attended info session and met with ASF staff

“Save & continue later” gives you a private link to finish your application any time before the deadline.