Zuckerman Fellowships
Leadership for the Common Good
The challenges we face in our public schools and public health systems, as well as in government at all levels, are too complicated to be solved without the insight and commitment of leaders with the highest-quality professional training. But for many who have a strong aptitude for public service, the opportunity costs associated with acquiring the necessary training are too high.
In response to this problem, the Zuckerman Fellows Program equips people from the fields of medicine, law, and business to provide leadership for the common good by making it possible for them to pursue public service degrees at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, School of Public Health, or Kennedy School of Government.
The Zuckerman Fellowship annually provides up to 25 recipients with full tuition and health insurance fees for one year plus a $30,000 stipend. Fellows are selected on the basis of:
- leadership abilities
- intellectual and academic achievement
- commitment to public service.
In addition to their formal coursework, Zuckerman Fellows participate in a yearlong cocurricular program that includes small-group discussions with members of the Harvard faculty as well as other leading academics and practitioners, personal and professional skill-building workshops, and a field trip. Taken together, these interdisciplinary activities help the Fellows integrate the classroom learning with their individual career plans and interests.
Candidates for the Zuckerman Fellowship must have, or be working toward, a professional graduate degree in business, medicine, or law, and must also be interested in pursuing an additional degree in education, government, or public health at Harvard University. Please see the “Applying” page for complete information about eligibility.
