How to Apply
The 2026 FASPE Fellowship application is now open through Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.
If you would like to receive information about the 2026 Fellowship, please complete the form below.
2026 Fellowship
FASPE uses an online application system through Submittable. All applications must be submitted through the FASPE Submittable application portal. To ensure that you have the smoothest experience in applying, please be sure to first read through all instructions below carefully.
2026 Program Dates:
Law, Business, and Design and Technology: May 22, 2026 - June 5, 2026
Medical, Clergy & Religious Leaders, and Journalism: June 19, 2026- July 3, 2026
For more information about our six fellowship programs, please see the descriptions under our Fellowships tab.
To confirm your eligibility for a FASPE program, please refer to the program for which you are interested in the Fellowships tab.
Detailed Description of Application Components
1. Online form
The online cover form on Submittable will ask for basic information about you. This will include your contact information, schools you have attended and the names and contact information for those writing letters of recommendation and those serving as references.
2. Resume/CV
Your resume or CV should include your educational and employment history, along with any honors, awards and/or publications.
3. Transcripts
We require transcripts from all institutions of higher education where you spent significant time. (There is no need to send transcripts from a semester abroad or for a single summer course.) You may submit electronic transcripts or scans of hard copy transcripts. Screen shots of online transcripts are not acceptable. Unofficial transcripts are accepted. If you are in your first year of a program and are unable to submit a transcript because your grades are not yet reported, please submit a letter from your dean confirming your enrollment in your degree program, confirming that you are a student in good standing, and, ideally, including a list of the classes you are currently taking. Please note that a school admissions letter or a letter from your registrar that does not include your degree program is not acceptable as proof of enrollment.
4. Short Essay Questions
We require responses to short essay questions. The questions vary by program, and the requested total length of response is indicated along with the questions. See Below for the essay questions for each program:
5. Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation from academic faculty or professional references are required. For those applying as students, we prefer letters from academic faculty who have taught you in your current or most recent graduate program, although we will also accept letters from faculty from previous graduate education or from your undergraduate career. For early-career professionals or those with significant and relevant professional experience, letters may also come from a supervisor or other employer. All letters of recommendation must come directly from the recommenders and are due January 9, 2026. There will be further information on the Submittable form on how recommenders can send their letters directly to us through Submittable.
If your recommenders seek guidance on what to include in their letters, please convey that we are looking for the following:
- A discussion of any of your academic work and/or work or other experiences that would enrich this program with its focus on contemporary professional ethics;
- Information about how actively you participate in class discussions and/or an assessment of your verbal and written expression;
- Details about how you have reacted in emotionally and intellectually intense classroom exchanges or work experiences;
- Details about your ability to work and travel in small groups;
- An assessment of your potential to be a leader in your field, based on a comparison of your strengths and weaknesses to others who have followed similar paths; and
- Any other information that he/she finds relevant.
Thank you for your interest in FASPE. We look forward to receiving your application.
Please click the button below to go to Submittable and apply:
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact:
Jake Holzman
Recruiting Coordinator
(646) 866-7734
jholzman@faspe-ethics.org