National and International Fellowships at Brown

Project Horseshoe Farm Community Health Gap Year Fellowship

Fellowships

Project Horseshoe Farm (HSF) Fellows participate in a year-round service opportunity supporting community-based health care organizations, nonprofits, and/or housing programs in one of three sites: Greensboro, AL, Marion, AL, or Pomona, CA. 

  • What’s provided: ​​Partnerships with community-based organizations and centers, operational and leadership training, housing support and supplemental educational grant
  • Location: U.S.
  • Field of Study/Work/Focus Area/Industry: Any
  • Program Type: Experiential Learning/Job Training
  • Duration: 12 months

Eligibility

  • Current college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals

Timeline

Application launchFall 2025
Application advisingSeptember 1, 2025 to March 16, 2026
Priority deadlineOctober 26, 2025
Second deadlineJanuary 18, 2026
Final deadlineMarch 15, 2026

How to Apply

Project Horseshoe Farm requires the following materials:

  • Demographic information
  • A one-page resume
  • The names and contact information for two references
  • A one-page personal statement
  • Responses to four short answer questions of varying length, focusing on: your rationale for applying for the fellowship, your leadership, your extracurricular activities, and your conception of “living a good life”

For one-on-one support with this fellowship, sign up for open hours.