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Tina E. Yeh Mission For over fifteen years, the program has encouraged Yale undergraduates and recent graduates to become involved in community service through summer internships. Our goal is to nurture the leadership development of students and lend support to nonprofit organizations around the country that provide critical services to poor and disenfranchised communities. Who was Tina Yeh? Tina Eugenia Yeh graduated from Yale University in 1983 and also received a master's degree at Yale's School of Organization and Management. Tina was a gentle and kind soul, and was dearly loved by the many people whose lives she touched and her grace, selflessness, and good humor. A hard worker, she nonetheless was dedicated to her family and devoted to her friends and especially their children. Tina served as a floating counselor during her senior year. Tina perished with her father and aunt on October 31, 2000 when the plane on which she was a passenger crashed on takeoff from Taipei's Chiang Kaishek Airport in a severe storm. Remembrances can be read here. Who are you? Click here to find out more about AAAYA. Who can apply? Current undergraduates and recent graduates of Yale University. When's the deadline?
This year, on March 1, 2007. We will notify applicants of our decisions soon after, before Spring Break.
If you have questions, feel free to email Grant Din '79 at
or call 415-575-0423 x 251. Where can I work? Where have people worked? Fellowships are intended to help make up for summer earnings that students would lose by volunteering at nonprofit organizations instead of taking paying jobs. AAAYA will also consider applications for independent projects, provided that someone at a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization agrees to oversee the project. Funds are available to award at least two $2,500 fellowship grants. We seek applicants both with and without experience at Asian American community organizations. Priority will be given to students on financial aid, but all interested students are encouraged to apply. If you receive a summer fellowship, the grant to support your work will be made directly to the sponsoring organization. For this reason, we ask that you contact the organization to discuss the internship work you would like to do for them prior to submitting your application. You may choose any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States. In prior years, fellows have worked at many different organizations, including:
To read the reports from Fellows, click on a year: 1995 1999 2001 2003 2005 If you need help finding contact information for Asian organizations doing work in your area of interest, please email . How much money is available? The amount varies but has typically
been $2,500 for a minimum of 10 weeks. Shorter fellowships will be awarded lesser amounts, depending on length. What are my obligations? After completing the fellowship, you will be required to submit a report documenting your experience. You will also be asked to serve as a resource to others interested in the fellowship. For more details, please read the application. Can I speak with former fellows? Yes, of course. Send us a message and we'll put you in touch with them. E-mail Click here to download an application in MS Word for e-mail submission. |