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Aligning Impact fellowship

Learn how businesses can contribute positively to society. The Aligning Impact Fellowship prepares students to become innovative leaders who understand how to integrate social impact into business strategies, and are interested in fields such as corporate social responsibility and environmental, social, and governance.

Led by Blair Miller, a Colin Powell School Leader in Residence, the program consists of a fall seminar, Aligning Profit and Purpose. Students who do well in the course will receive internship support during the spring, in preparation for the summer.

Program Contact

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Fellowships and Student Success Program Coordinator

Christine Garmendiz

Program Contact

Director of Fellowship Programs & Office of Student Success

Debbie Cheng

Application Materials

Please upload responses to the following questions through the application form. Write your name on all application materials.

  • Personal Statement: Tell us about yourself. What factors have shaped who you are today and what you want to do in the future? Upload an essay that is between 250 and 500 words.
  • How do your educational and professional experiences so far shape your interest in working at a senior level on sustainable business practices? Upload an essay that is between 250 and 500 words.

  • List 3 organizations that you would like to apply to for your summer internship.

Eligibility

  • MUST be a full-time undergraduate CCNY student in Fall 2025
  • MUST demonstrate interest in sustainable business practices
  • MUST take Aligning Profit and Purpose (ECO 22800)
  • MUST commit to a REQUIRED Summer Internship, pending performance in ECO 22800
  • can be from ANY SCHOOL/MAJOR
  • No GPA or citizenship requirement

Support

Fellows will receive a $1,000 stipend per semester for the Fall Semester.

An additional $5,500 Summer Internship Stipend is available for approved summer internships.

Summer Internship

Fellows have the option to intern with organizations in fields like corporate social responsibility and environmental, social, and governance.