Swearer Center for Public Service
 

Swearer Center for Public Service

Through programming, advising and fellowships, the Swearer Center engages the university in collaborations with local partners to strengthen communities and better prepare students to lead lives of effective action.
 
 

Fellowships & Prizes

FELLOWSHIPS

The Swearer Center offers fellowships that fund scholarly and service projects for Brown undergraduates. From public interest law to the intersection of sport and human rights, our fellowship opportunities can accommodate many diverse interests and types of projects. Browse the links at the left to learn more about the Swearer Center's fellowship support and to begin searching for opportunities that match your skills and interests.

In addition to the fellowships offered by the Swearer Center, Brown offers many fellowships that fund summer research, internships, graduate study, and international and national travel and study. The Fellowships @ Brown website offers comprehensive information about research and fellowship opportunities funded or sponsored by Brown. It also offers information about selected external awards that may be of interest to Brown students. 

Application to Multiple Fellowships: Applicants may apply to multiple fellowship programs for the same project - however, they may only accept funding from one Brown University source for the same scope of work.  If an applicant is awarded multiple university fellowships, (e.g. UTRA, Royce, Smoke, etc.), he or she must choose which award to accept. 

International Travel: If a fellowship proposal requires international travel the applicant must agree to abide by the university's protocol and sign a contract and waiver stating such.  In the letter of support the faculty or community sponsor must address supervision and monitoring (frequency and duration) and discuss ‘check-in' plans (at least one check-in over the summer in person or by phone).  When notified of the award fellows must submit emergency contact info, a travel plan and description of in-country accommodations.

To learn more about available fellowships, please visit the DOC's Fellowships @ Brown website.


PRIZES

Each year, the Swearer Center also awards two prizes-- the Derek Canfield Barker Prize and the Yat K. Tow Prize-- to students who have distinguished themselves in their leadership, academic achievements and/or community service work. Learn more about these prizes by clicking the links at the left.