Fellowship Programs
Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship
The Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship is a three-year program that provides unprecedented opportunities to remarkable students to further their personal, professional, and cultural potential, including paid summer internships and other unique professional experiences in NYC, the U.S. and abroad. JK Watson Fellows receive annual funding over three years of $7,500, $9,000 and $10,000, an additional $2,000 Discovery Fund for further professional development exploration, guided mentorship by experienced staff, the opportunity to build relationships with a cohort of close-knit peers, and a series of unique cultural events and seminars that build skills and complement the fellowship experience. To be eligible, applicants must be undergraduate students who have at least four full-time semesters of academic work remaining. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are no older than 21 as of the application deadline.
The application for the JK Watson Fellowship will reopen during the Fall 2025 semester. If you are interested in applying, please contact Michele Callahan at michele.callahan@csi.cuny.edu or 718.982.2332.
America Needs You Fellowship
The America Needs You Fellowship is an intensive two-year program for high-achieving, low-income, first-generation college students attending a CUNY school. To be eligible, applicants must also be undergraduate students in their first or second year of college, who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or eligible for full-time and off-campus internships as well as paid employment opportunities in the U.S. The program offers students career development workshops, access to internships, and stipends totaling $2,000. All Fellows are matched one-on-one with a successful and motivated professional “Mentor Coach” dedicated to their personal and professional growth. The priority consideration deadline is December 6, 2024, and the final application deadline is April 1, 2025. For further information and assistance with your application, please contact Michele Callahan at michele.callahan@csi.cuny.edu or 718.982.2332.
CSI Scholarship Program
The scholarship program at the College of Staten Island recognizes academic excellence and college / community service. In addition to scholarships offered directly by the College, the CSI Foundation, and departments and associations of the College, memorial scholarships have been endowed through the generosity of many individuals and organizations who value higher education. Scholarships support, in varying ways, the education of our community. For more information see Frequently Asked Questions below:
Contact Information
Michele Callahan
Fellowship and Scholarship Advisor