Fully Funded 2025 SFF Summer Fellows Program in USA

Fully Funded 2025 SFF Summer Fellows Program in USA

The Stanford Fisher Family (SFF) Summer Fellows Program was formerly the Draper Hills Summer Fellows Program.

It is a Fully Funded Fellowship in the USA hosted annually by Stanford University’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL).

The Fisher Family Summer Fellows Program aims to enhance the fellows’ leadership skills and provide a deep understanding of the latest research and ideas in the fields of democracy, development, and the rule of law.

Stanford University is one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Stanford University will pay for accommodations, meals, transportation, and the amount for Travel to California.

Highlights of the Program

• Live on the Stanford campus.
• Take classes from leading Stanford faculty.
• Connect to a peer network of democratic leaders.
• Explore cutting-edge research and ideas in the fields of democracy, development, and the rule of law.

Theme

• Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law.

Program Location

• The 2025 Stanford Fisher Family Summer Fellows Program is taking place at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), Stanford, California
• The dates for the 2025 Fisher Family Summer Fellows Program are Sunday, July 20 – Friday, August 8, 2025.

Summary of the Fully Funded 2025 SFF Summer Fellows Program

• Type: Fellowship
• Country to study: USA
• Duration: 3 weeks
• Sponsor: Stanford University
• Funding Type: Fully Funded
• Eligible Countries: All
• Benefits: Accommodations, Meals, Transportation costs
• Deadline: 16th January 2025

Eligibility Criterias for the Fully Funded 2025 SFF Summer Fellows Program

• Applicants from countries such as the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, and member states of the European Union are not eligible.
• There is no application fee to apply for the Summer Fellowship.
• Target: Mid-career professionals in democracy, development, and the rule of law.
• Backgrounds: Government, academia, law, social entrepreneurship, business, civil society organizations (trade unions, NGOs, media, professional associations).
• Participants should have a proven track record of success in a relevant field within democracy, development, and the rule of law.
• IELTS or TOEFL are not required.
• Applicants must have been Graduated with a Bachelors Degree.
• Currently enrolled in full-time university students can not apply.

Benefits 

Stanford Fisher Family Summer Fellows Program will Cover:

• Accommodations
• Meals
• Transportation costs
• A small travel fund is available for those who can not afford to Travel to California.

Required Documents for the Fully Funded 2025 SFF Summer Fellows Program

• Applicant Information
• Academics & Career Information
• Resume/CV
• Essay Questions
• English Language Proficiency
• Video Submission
• Financial Information
• Personal Certification
• References/Letters of Recommendation

Note: Sections 3, 4, 6, and 9 on the application form require the most attention from applicants.

Deadline: 16th January, 2025

Apply Here for the Fully Funded 2025 SFF Summer Fellows Program