$37,355 NYC Urban Fellows Program
- Organization: NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), City of New York
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: United States
- Deadline: January 11, 2027
- Funding: Fully Funded
New York City Urban Fellows is a nine-month, paid public service fellowship run by the City of New York through its Department of Citywide Administrative Services. Recent college graduates are placed in Mayoral offices and City agencies, where they work alongside the people making and running policy, and meet weekly in a seminar series with senior City officials and alumni. Applications are open now for the 2027 to 2028 cohort. **What you get:** - A taxable stipend of $37,355 for the nine-month fellowship - Health insurance through the City (not dental or vision); some plan options are free and some carry payroll deductions - A full-time placement in a Mayoral office or City agency, working on policy and operations - A seminar series with senior City officials, public and private sector leaders, and programme alumni **What you'll do:** - Work full time in a New York City government office for nine months, September 2027 to May 2028 - Take part in the seminar series exploring current urban issues and public policy - Join volunteer service opportunities alongside the cohort **Key dates:** - Applications close Monday 11 January 2027 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern, including all three reference letters - Mid to late February 2027: applicants are emailed about their application status - March 2027: finalist interviews, held virtually - Early April 2027: selected fellows are notified - Fellowship runs Tuesday 7 September 2027 to Friday 12 May 2028 **More information:** - Programme information, eligibility, application instructions and FAQ are on the DCAS Urban Fellows pages at nyc.gov - Questions go to the programme at urbanfellows@dcas.nyc.gov or 212-386-0058
