Application Information

A complete application consists of:

1. Online Tom Ford Fellowship in Philanthropy Student Application
   Please note: This form cannot be saved and edited; we strongly recommend that you create your application in a separate document and then cut/paste your answers into the application form.
2. Online Tom Ford Fellowship in Philanthropy Recommendation
   Email the recommendation form URL to your recommenders (one of whom must be a Stanford faculty member), and ask them to submit their recommendation no later than noon on February 3, 2011.
   
3. Download and submit an unofficial transcript to [email protected].    Please note: If you are applying for more than one Haas Center Postgraduate Fellowship, you need only submit one transcript.

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A complete Ford application will include the following components:

• Applicant information
  Basic contact information, cumulative GPA, and major. Please download an unofficial transcript online (through Axess) and email as an attachment to [email protected]. Please note: If you are applying for more than one Haas Center Postgraduate Fellowship, you need only submit one transcript. 
• Essay questions
  In 500 words or less for each prompt, answer the following three questions. The fellowship selection committee pays particular attention to these personal statements. 
  • Why are you passionate about philanthropy? How would the Ford Fellowship build on your Stanford experience?
  • Given your answer above, discuss your ideal placement. What type of foundation would build on your interests (feel free to cite examples), and what characteristics would you hope to find in a mentor?
  • How might the Ford Fellowship and an in-depth philanthropic sector experience contribute to your leadership and career interests?
• Resume with the following categories
  IMPORTANT FORMATTING INSTRUCTIONS: If you are copying and pasting information from an existing resume, please remove all formatting and use a dash (-) or asterisk (*) to separate items in the list.
  
  • Education (include all post-secondary education, relevant coursework, and research experience)
  • Work Experience (include all relevant paid and unpaid jobs and internships; begin with the most recent or current job/internship and include dates of employment, organization, location, your title, and a description of your responsibilities)
  • Activities and Leadership (include co-curricular activities and self-initiated projects (e.g. with nonprofits, community groups, government, electoral campaigns, etc.)
  • Awards and Honors (include titles, descriptions and dates)
  • Other Skills: include computer, language, or other specialized proficiencies)
• Recommendations
  Contact information for two individuals who will submit electronic recommendations in support of your application. One of your recommenders must be a Stanford faculty member or lecturer familiar with your academic work.  Send your recommenders this link: https://www.stanford.edu/dept/haas/outside/fordreference.fb and ask them to submit your recommendation electronically by noon on Thursday, February 2, 2012. Applications with late recommendations will be considered incomplete.

For more information, please contact Megan Swezey Fogarty.