Sewa Fellowship is a strategic investment in human capacity, and grassroots organizations to build solutions for India’s complex socio-economic-cultural matrix. We believe in the power and potential of youth to drive ideas, run movements, nurture organizations, and seek truth and justice to together build a better Bharat.
About the Fellowship
As a 100-week program, the fellowship equips young, bright minds with knowledge, skills and a mindset to serve. With extensive mentor support, the program bridges the needs of grassroots development with a vision for the future.
Features:
- Positive Support: Direct Stipend of ₹20,000 per month, along with mentorship and immersive learning.
- Grant Support: All fellows will get a grant amount of around ₹1.75 Lakhs at the successful completion of the fellowship.
- Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Comprehensive & holistic curriculum delivered by practitioners from across the world.
- Expert mentorship: 50+ expert mentors to inspire, inform, guide, and awaken the best in the fellows.
- Live Projects: Extensive reflective exercises to support learnings on self, society, development, and the world.
Eligibility
- Indicative Age: 21-30 years
- Must have some volunteer experience with the community,with a minimum 1 year of equivalent work experience
- Language constraints based on project locations
Selection Process
Step1:
- Self-Application with Basic Details and Statement of Purpose: Written/ Video Essay
- Purpose: Knowing One Another
Step2:
- Assignments and a Digital Interview
- Purpose: Assess the following:
- Respect for Community Wisdom
- Curiosity and Humility
- Purpose of joining the program
Step3:
- 3-day physical camp, with activities and in-person interview
- Purpose: Temperament Check based on
- Leadership Skill
- Solution Orientedness
- Collaborative Working
- Purpose Alignment
- Personal Conversation