Zankel Eligibility and Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
Students interested in the Zankel Fellowship must:
- Be matriculated or fully admitted to a master's or doctoral degree program at Teachers College. Teachers College employees are NOT eligible for this fellowship.
- Have consecutive enrollment for a minimum of five credits in BOTH the fall and spring semesters.
- Be eligible to complete a 2024-2025 FAFSA. You may apply to the Zankel Fellowship prior to submitting your FAFSA; however, please complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA as soon as possible. Note that TC's Federal School Code is: G03979. International students are not able to complete a FAFSA. Please indicate this on your application in the appropriate place. All students must provide a statement of financial need in the application.
- Must NOT have full funding from another source.
- Exhibit the interests, skills, experiences and/or characteristics that are a good match to the purpose of the fellowship and the approved projects.
- Be available to complete the required fellowship during the hours listed in the projects in BOTH the fall and spring semesters.
Fellowship Requirements
If chosen as a fellow, you will be required to:
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Dedicate ten hours of work per week to the project, including a minimum of five hours spent working directly with youth.
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Fulfill all of the requirements of the project you are chosen for as outlined by your sponsor.
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Attend an administrative orientation session at the beginning of the fall semester, in early September, as well as any orientation/professional development sessions scheduled by the fellow's site sponsor.
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Complete a background check through the New York City Department of Education before the start of work in schools. The Zankel Program Director will assist with this.
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Complete a final report to the Zankel family at the end of the academic year, in February/March.
NOTE: Student teaching assignments and practicum experiences may interfere with fellowship schedules, and it is often difficult to be a fellow and complete student teaching assignments and practicum experiences. Student teaching and practicum experiences CANNOT COUNT for Zankel fellowship work. If you have any questions, please email: zankel_info@tc.edu