The Urban Public Policy Fellowship (UPPF) program is a leadership development program designed to expose historically underrepresented minority undergraduate students at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) to key public policy issues. The program provides Fellows with weekly seminars offering a solid introduction to theory and practice in the areas of public policymaking, advocacy, community development, and service provision and also a valuable internship experience.
Students from all academic areas are eligible, including those with an interest in fields such as education, urban planning, political science, sociology, urban health, communication, and law. Upperclassman standing (minimum 45 hours) is necessary to participate in this non-degree, non-credit program. Participants will undertake an internship experience and receive $4,000 upon satisfactory completion of program requirements.
For application materials, visit the UPPF webpage. The application deadline is May 15, 2020.
For more information regarding the UPPF program or application process, please contact Gabriela Avila at avilag@uic.edu.
