The Columbus Foundation 2026 Summer Fellowship application is open from November 20, 2025, to January 5, 2026!

This 10-week (400 total hours) paid Fellowship starts June 1, 2026 and ends August 7, 2026. Fellows are matched with a nonprofit based on interests, skills, and the nonprofit’s specific needs or objectives, and are required to attend five professional development sessions culminating in a mandatory end-of-summer presentation on August 7th.

Eligibility:

College junior, senior, May/June 2026 graduate, or a graduate student in the fall of 2026 and have graduated from a Franklin County high school. OR College junior, senior, May/June 2026 graduate, or graduate student attending a Franklin County college or university. Highly desired qualifications: A strong academic record (preferably a 3.0+ GPA); and strong English oral and written communication skills.

For 2026, a special partnership and eligibility extension will include Junior and Seniors from Denison, Kenyon, and Ohio Wesleyan.

Click HERE to access the application. Open from November 20, 2025, to January 5, 2026!