The 2025-2026 Zankel Applications are now closed. Please check this space for the 2026-2027 applications in early March 2026.
The Arthur Zankel Urban Fellowship is a financial aid award of $14,000 per academic year for Teachers College students to work with New York City youth. The Zankel Fellowship is made possible by a gift from the estate of Arthur Zankel, who was an esteemed trustee of Teachers College, with additional gifts from the Zankel family. The Zankel Urban Fellows carry on Mr. Zankel's legacy of passion for education by contributing their expertise to programs serving youth in under-resourced New York City schools and community-based organizations.
Zankel Fellows undertake a fellowship during the academic year on an approved project. They are required to spend ten (10) hours a week for the fellowship, with five (5) of those hours working directly with youth. During the application process, students request and are matched to an approved project according to their skills, interests, and experience. The fellowship is supervised by a TC sponsor, who is a faculty/staff member.
Meet Our Fellows
Fellowship Projects
Supporting the Academic Needs of ELL Children through the “What I Need” Program (EPSA, Dr. Anand)
Leveraging Linguistic and Cultural Diversity to Improve Student Achievement and College Readiness (ITS, Dr. Cortina)
Inquiring Minds: Civic Learning in the Elementary Grades (C&T, Dr. Simmons)