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Idol Family Summer Fellowship

About the Program

Originally launched in 2008 as the Georgetown Summer Fellows Program, this fellowship continues to serve undergraduate students with high-financial need interested in enhancing their Georgetown experience through a full-time internship in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Fellows receive housing and a generous stipend to cover summer expenses. Fellows live together as a supportive living and learning community, and participate in professional development workshops and opportunities.

The cornerstone of the Idol Family Summer Fellowship program is the intensive enrichment activities throughout the summer, including professional development seminars, networking opportunities, a mentoring component, community service options and off-campus social events. Fellows are expected to stay engaged with the Program long after it ends, ideally mentoring the next generation of Idol Family Fellows!

16 fellows will be selected as members of the 2023 Idol Family Summer Fellows Cohort.

"Being an Idol Family fellow was truly the highlight of my summer. I felt supported professionally and personally by the Idol family community. Thanks to the weekly workshops and the multitude of conversations that I had with the CALL team and the Idol fellows, I navigated the challenges of remote work during this unprecedented summer."

Bushra Al-Sou’b, SFS ‘212020 Idol Summer Fellow

"The Idol Family Fellowship allowed me to accept an internship I never would have had the opportunity to do before. It provided a space for me to pursue my passions, and for that I will be forever grateful. Because of this opportunity, I have become more prepared to succeed in my journey through law school as well as in my professional career. Thank you to The CALL!"

Angel Reed, COL '212020 Idol Summer Fellow

"The Idol Family Fellowship gave me the opportunity to work comfortably in my internship, an opportunity that I would not have easily acquired. In addition to this, the workshops during the summer gave me the tools necessary to work professionally in the future. Another benefit of the fellowship was the sense of community I developed with the other fellows."

Kino Cheltenham, COL '212020 Idol Summer Fellow

"The Idol Fellowship has been truly a wonderful and empowering experience. The whole program is well thought out and is incredible at providing support specifically for underprivileged communities. Not only did the Idol Fellowship make an unpaid internship possible for me, it also provided me with stable housing and a mentorship program that helped me to thrive at my internship."

Malak AbuSoud, SFS ‘222020 Idol Summer Fellow

"Being a part of the Idol Family Summer Fellows provided me a foundation for launching my professional career. My favorite part of the fellowship was being able to learn different navigational skills to succeed in the professional world. I left the fellowship with a renewed sense of confidence about taking the first step after college."

Onrei Josh Ladao, COL '212020 Idol Summer Fellow

Information Sessions

The live information sessions for the 2023 Idol Family Summer Fellowship have passed. You may view a recording of an info session below.

Melissa will be hosting drop-in virtual office hours on Thursday, 2/16 from 10am-12pm and Friday, 2/17 from 3pm-5pm. Join us here: https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/92623880903.

Summer 2023 Application

Now accepting applications for the 2023 Idol Family Summer Fellowship Program.

Deadline to apply is Monday, February 20th at 11:59pm.

Any questions should be directed to Melissa Bernard at mb2171@georgetown.edu.

You may preview the application questions here.

2023 Idol Summer Fellows Program Timeline

January 25th: Application opens

Info Sessions throughout February

Early February: Begin your internship search. Melissa is available to meet for coaching and support during the process.

February 20th at 11:59pm: Application closes

Week of February 27th: Interview period

March 10th: 2023 Idol Family Summer Fellows announced

March 15th: Deadline to accept the fellowship

Week of March 20th: Individual meetings with Melissa to discuss internship search process

Late April TBD: 2023 Idol Family Summer Fellows Orientation

May 30th: Idol Fellowship (and your internship!) begins

August 4th: Idol Fellowship ends

Funding for the Idol Summer Fellowship Program is made possible by the family foundation of John Idol, a Georgetown parent and former member of the Board of Directors, Board of Regents, and College Board of Advisors.