Tina E. Yeh Community Service Fellowship
Mission
For over fifteen years, the program has encouraged Yale undergraduates and recent graduates to become involved in community service through summer internships. Our goal is to nurture the leadership development of students and lend support to nonprofit organizations around the country that provide critical services to poor and disenfranchised communities.
Who was Tina Yeh?
Tina Eugenia Yeh graduated from Yale University in 1983 and also received a master’s degree at Yale’s School of Organization and Management. Tina was a gentle and kind soul, and was dearly loved by the many people whose lives she touched and her grace, selflessness, and good humor. A hard worker, she nonetheless was dedicated to her family and devoted to her friends and especially their children. Tina served as a floating counselor during her senior year. Tina perished with her father and aunt on October 31, 2000 when the plane on which she was a passenger crashed on takeoff from Taipei’s Chiang Kaishek Airport in a severe storm. Remembrances can be read here.
Who can apply?
Current undergraduates and recent graduates of Yale University.
When is the deadline?
Applications for Summer 2010 fellowship are due March 23, 2010. Contact AACC for further details.
Where can I work? Where have people worked?
Fellowships are intended to help make up for summer earnings that students would lose by volunteering at nonprofit organizations instead of taking paying jobs. AAAYA will also consider applications for independent projects, provided that someone at a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization agrees to oversee the project.
Funds are available to award at least two $2,500 fellowship grants. We seek applicants both with and without experience at Asian American community organizations. Priority will be given to students on financial aid, but all interested students are encouraged to apply.
If you receive a summer fellowship, the grant to support your work will be made directly to the sponsoring organization. For this reason, we ask that you contact the organization to discuss the internship work you would like to do for them prior to submitting your application. You may choose any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States. In prior years, fellows have worked at many different organizations, including:
- Asian Community Services (New Haven)
- Asian Health Services (Oakland)
- Asian Immigrant Women Advocates (Oakland)
- Asian Law Caucus (San Francisco)
- Chinese American Planning Council (NYC)
- Coalition Against Anti-Asian Violence (NYC)
- Kearny Street Workshop (San Francisco)
- Korean Community Center of the East Bay (Oakland)
- Slant Performance Group (NYC)
- United Cambodian Association of Minnesota.
If you need help finding contact information for Asian organizations doing work in your area of interest, please email Grant Din.
How much money is available?
The amount varies but has typically been $2,500 for a minimum of 10 weeks. Shorter fellowships will be awarded lesser amounts, depending on length.
What are my obligations?
After completing the fellowship, you will be required to submit a report documenting your experience. You will also be asked to serve as a resource to others interested in the fellowship. For more details, please read the application.
Can I speak with former fellows?
Yes, of course. Send us a message and we’ll put you in touch with them. E-mail Grant Din for more information.
