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a

DreamSF Fellow!

The DreamSF Fellowship is a paid leadership and professional development program for immigrants in the Bay Area.

The DreamSF Fellowship allowed me to create long lasting friendships with like-minded individuals that share my struggles and understand me. This fellowship opened the door to networking opportunities and helped gain a multitude of professional contacts. This opportunity has led to job opportunities that I'm still benefiting from to this day.

Luis Quiroz, DreamSF Fellow, 2017

This program is welcome to everyone who meets the minimum qualifications. You can apply regardless

of your immigration status.

Applications for 2020 now closed.

Eligibility Requirements

You can apply to the DreamSF Fellowship if you are:

18 years of age or older
Living in the Bay Area
Available 20 hours a week
Available from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm every Friday

You also need to be currently enrolled, planning to enroll in, or recent graduate from an educational program such as a 2 or 4-year university or trade school.

You must also:

Commit to a six-month or year-long fellowship
Be invested in working with and supporting immigrant communities.
Have a strong connection to one’s Bay Area immigrant community.
Fluency in an additional language is preferred, but not required.

Learn more about the DreamSF application process in our FAQ section.

What you'll need

The DreamSF Fellowship application you will be asked to provide basic personal and professional information as well as the following:

Responses to 3 short answer questions of about 250 words each and 3 essays of about 500 words each. Short answer questions and essay topics are about your professional skills, goals and interests; your connection to immigrant communities; and your personal growth and development.

Your resume or CV. You will need to upload this document in PDF format. If you need help writing a resume, your school's career center can help.

How to submit your application:

Review the checklist below and submit a complete application by the deadline. Check that you have completed and proofread all essay responses.

Your application is ready to submit with the following:

Uploaded resume or CV in PDF format
A clear commitment to a six-month or year-long track at the time of the application
A complete list of all possible time commitments for the next six months (or year, depending on the track)
Confirmation that you are available to attend weekly enrichment seminars on Fridays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Confirmation that you can commit to working 20 hours a week Monday through Friday between 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for the duration of your fellowship

Frequently Asked Questions

The DreamSF Fellowship gave me an opportunity to figure out who I wanted to be. As an immigrant in this country, there are so many times that I didn’t know who I was and didn’t know how to even start. Thanks to the fellowship and my amazing cohort, I was able to build a solid group of friends and mentors who guide me and can share similar experiences.

Maria Gavaldon, DreamSF Fellow, 2017