Hazel M. Johnson Fellow Application

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Full Name* This field is required.

First Name

Last Name

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Phonetic spellingNames are important. At Black Girl Environmentalist, we celebrate the individuality of our applicants and would like to make it a more common practice to learn and pronounce people’s names. If you would like to, please type the phonetic spelling of your name below.

First Name

Last Name

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Pronouns* This field is required.

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Are you a self-identified Black woman or Black gender expansive individual? * This field is required.

YESNO

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Email* This field is required.Please include the email you would like to receive BGE emails from, preferably one you check often.

example@example.com

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What will your student classification be in Fall 2024?* This field is required.This program is exclusively for rising juniors, seniors, and recent graduates (up to 3 years out)

Junior / 3rd year

Senior / 4th year

Recent graduate (undergraduate) / Up to 3 years out

Other

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What school(s) do you currently attend and/or have you recently graduated from?* This field is required.Please list the full name of the school, not the abbreviation.

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Type of School* This field is required.Please select all that apply

Community College

Private college / university

Public college / university

Trade school / technical school

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Minority Serving Institution* This field is required.Please select all that apply

Historically Black College or University (HBCU)

Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI)

Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)

Other Minority Serving Institution

None of the above

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What is your major / concentration * This field is required.If you have multiple degrees, please specify

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Location* This field is required.What city & state will you be living in this summer? Applicants must primarily reside in the US States & Territories over the summer to participate in BGE. International travel for vacation or short trips are allowed.

City

State

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Time zone* This field is required.Please tell us which time zone you will likely be located in during this internship.

If this could change please say more in the summer location notes.

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Relocation* This field is required.Please check this box if you anticipate being able to move states to be able to engage in an internship. Please note that BGE provides a set $5,000 living / wellness stipend, which can be used to support relocation costs if necessary. If relocation is possible, fellows can expect to receive support from the Fellow Manager on navigating this process.

YESNO

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Work Eligibility: Are you currently eligible to work in the United States of America* This field is required.BGE is currently only available to individuals who can legally work in the United States.

YESNO

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Work Eligibility: Do you now or in the future require additional approval to continue working in the United States?While this does not impact your ability to apply to EDICT, please note that some employers may not be able to accommodate a student visa. Those that can are only able accommodate students who already have their F student visa. Please double check the internship postings for the employers' ability to support your work authorization status.

No, I do not need additional approval

Yes, and I currently have a student visa

Yes, and I do not currently have a student visa

Yes, other

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Indicate your preferred work environment.* This field is required.

In-person

Remote

Hybrid

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Please select the work area you would like to find a position in this summer* This field is required.

Policy, Advocacy, Research & Community

Finance, Business Operations & Project Management

Data, Engineering, Software & Tech

Sales, Marketing & Social Media

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Please list the top role you'd like to be considered for* This field is required.Write out the internship position name & employer. Please check our website for the full list of fellowship options. While we will do our best to match you with internships from your top three, there are more applications than placements. Due to this, you may also be considered for other roles if our team feels you are good fit based on your skills, interests and abilities.

First choice

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Please list your second and third choice roles* This field is required.Write out the internship position name & employer; While we will do our best to match you with internships from your top three, there are more applications than placements. Due to this, you may also be considered for other roles if our team feels you are good fit based on your skills, interests and abilities.

Second choice

Third choice

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BGE Statement (video submission) - Black Girl Environmentalist follows the Black Women’s Best framework, which asserts the importance of Black women-led climate solutions. Please tell us what being a Black girl / gender expansive environmentalist means to you? What is your “why” in approaching climate work? What would this unique opportunity - in having access to a BGE cohort experience, mentorship, and financial support - do for your climate journey? Please answer this prompt through video submission (please limit to 2 minutes)* This field is required.Please submit your answer to this prompt via URL (shareable as a video, audio, or PDF file through Google Drive, Youtube, Vimeo, etc.).

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A Just Climate Future (up to 500 words) Imagine a future where we have solved our current environmental crises. What does this world look like? Please delineate this in a way that captures the essence of your imagination and wishes for the world. How did your work bring about this future? What did it take to get there; who is there; what does this feel like?* This field is required.

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Fellowship Positions (up to 3) Which Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship position(s) are you most interested in and why does your experience and background align well with this work? Provide a short answer of no more than 300 words for each position you are interested in (up to three positions). (300 word limit per each position of interest, up to 3 positions)* This field is required.Which Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship position(s) are you most interested in and why does your experience and background align well with this work? Provide a short answer of no more than 300 words for each position you are interested in (up to three positions). (300 word limit per each position of interest, up to 3 positions)

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Please submit your up-to-date resume/CV (No more than 2 pages)* This field is required.

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Social Media Links*if applicable

Instagram

Twitter (X)

TikTok

Link to Portfolio or Sample Work

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How did you hear about the Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship?* This field is required.

BGE Website

Social Media (LinkedIn, IG, Tik Tok)

Partner Information Session

Email outreach from a member of BGE

Colleague or friend

Other

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If you selected other, please specify where you learned about the Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship program.* This field is required.

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Do you have any additional comments or questions related to the Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship Program?* This field is required.