The first-round application deadline for undergraduate students to become Bogle fellows and receive funding for their proposals is in January.

Our January deadline is meant to support you as you navigate the multitude of Princeton-sponsored summer internships and fellowships. We want you to have plenty of time to learn about the programs that best fit your interests and aspirations. 

The application and interview process for Bogle is an on-going process that continues throughout the beginning of the spring semester. Your proposal and your connection to community partner organizations will develop and evolve as you create a more clear plan for your summer internship. 

In summary, you don’t have to have it all figured out by the January deadline, however we hope you will have begun formulating and articulating your goals for the summer ahead.

After you submit your proposal, we will review your application and set-up group interviews at the beginning of the spring semester each year. 

Group interviews serve as a way to build community with your peers and with staff.

A touchstone and major benefit of the Bogle fellowship is being part of a community of co-learners and practitioners. During the spring and summer you will have ample opportunities to connect with your fellow Bogle peers. 

In the spring before you start your fellowship, there will be social activities as well as thematic conversations related to your internship sector. During the summer there will be weekly check-ins, weekly reflection prompts, and virtual events aimed to strengthen your understanding of ethical service and civic engagement.

Ideally the community partner organization you hope to work with is one you are, at least somewhat familiar with. While this is not a requirement, at the Pace Center we believe that service is rooted in relationship building. 

If you have a passion you would like to tap into more, and have not identified a community partner organization, there are several steps you can take. You can review the section on the main page of the Bogle fellowship called ‘Related Community Partners.’ You can also view a more extensive list of some of the Pace Center’s community partners on this page. 

Still haven’t found the right community partner organization? Set-up a time to speak with Matt Lynn.

No. While it is good to start trying to make some connections with community partner organizations early in the year, it is completely fine not to have a secured internship before submitting your application. Communicating and building a strong relationship with a community partner is an on-going process, and we understand this takes time and energy.

Internships must be full-time (30-35 hours per week) and 8-10 weeks, falling between late May and late August.  Fellows commit to participating in supplementary discussions with peer mentors and civic leadership trainings, with an average weekly time commitment of 1 hour per week

There may be restrictions on the types of opportunities students are able to accept depending on their visa status. 

We advise all international students to consult with the Davis International Center before committing to an internship.

Absolutely! The staff in the Pace Center is more than happy to meet with you and help you connect with previous Bogle fellowship recipients as well as potential community partner organizations that fit your interests and passions. Contact Matt Lynn to set-up a time to chat! You can also sign-up for a time to chat directly via his Bookings calendar.

Students who receive a Princeton-sponsored internship for their summer should understand that these awards or grants are meant to support an intern’s experiential learning. These awards are intended to defray the cost of living for the duration of the internship, which may include cost of accommodations, meals, transportation to and from your internship. Additionally, awards are considered non-qualified scholarships OR student funding and may be taxable on your personal tax return. 

If you have questions about applicable expenses or your eligibility to apply for additional funding, please contact the appropriate program manager or coordinator; you may also visit the Office of Finance and Treasury website to learn more about taxable awards.

An award received from the Bogle fellowship is taxable because it is a non-qualified payment received from the University. 

At the start of the calendar year, the Office of Finance and Treasury sends students an email listing all payments they've received from the University that are non-qualified and may need to be reported on their taxes. Bogle fellowship awards will be included in that list, and you should plan to report it on your taxes. You can read more about taxes on the Finance & Treasury’s website regarding taxes on Scholarships and Fellowships. Please reach out to the Financial Service Center ([email protected]) with specific questions. 

International students should seek tax compliance insight from the Global Financial Services department before seeking a Bogle fellowship.

The Bogle fellowship can take on a variety of forms, and many types of projects are acceptable. Most Bogle fellows complete their summer service in a non-profit organization or a government agency. Here are a few examples of types of projects that could be eligible for the fellowship: 

• Traditional internships: You have identified an organization you’d like to work with and applied for an open internship position or have proposed an internship position.
• Research: You have identified an issue you’d like to research as well as a faculty member or organization to support you.
• Program: You would like to build a program,(for example, a healthy eating curriculum for a local school or a concert for a local nonprofit).
• Product: You would like to develop a product in response to a societal issue and have identified a partner or office who will support you.

Remember strong community partnership and a focus on learning through service are a focus of all of the Pace Center’s programs, and thus the lens of community engagement should be a priority for any application to the Bogle fellowship. 

Yes it is possible to do a Bogle fellowship in an international location. In your application we do want to see relevant connections between your goals and experiences and the place where you propose to complete your fellowship. For an international location, this might mean demonstrating language proficiency and other cultural skills that will support you to make meaningful connections wherever you go. 

We strongly encourage you to carefully review the Global Safety and Security office’s Permissible Travel Guidelines, in order to understand the travel registration process as well as the potential risks associated with the location you intend to travel to.

Yes! We would love for you to consider returning to the Bogle fellowship. The flexibility offered by the fellowship can be a wonderful way for you to build skills and deepen your understanding of community engagement and service.