Application
The 2026 Schaeffer Fellowship application is due by Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:59pm. The application includes:
- Brief questionnaire
- Your plan to secure a summer internship
- Two essay questions (250 words each)
- Resume
- Unofficial transcript(s) from all higher education institutions
Resume tips and sample resumes can be found on the Cal Career Center website.
Selection Process
Selected applicants will be invited to participate in a virtual interview (November 2 – November 5, 2026). Decisions will be released no earlier than Tuesday, November 13, 2026 (exact date subject to change). Applicants who are offered a place in the program must accept or decline by Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 11:59pm. Waitlisted students will be notified as spots become available.