MPSN 2026 Summer Fellowship Application
If you are interested in applying to the Muslim Public Service Network (MPSN) 2026 Summer Fellowship, please fill out this form in its entirety! Please email admissions@muslimpublicservice.org if you have any trouble filling out this form!
Applicant Information
Full Name
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Email Address
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Phone Number
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Current Mailing Address
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Permanent Mailing Address (if different from above)
Gender
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Female
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Religious Affiliation
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Sunni
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Citizenship
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U.S. Citizen
Permanent Resident
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Ethnic Background
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Education
Please respond to all questions in this section if you are currently enrolled in college/university or graduated from college/university. If you do not have college experience, please skip down to the next section.
Institution Attending in Fall 2026
Degree or Program
Major(s)
Minor (if any)
Date of Expected Graduation
Cumulative GPA (optional)
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Interest & Job Experience as a Replacement For College
MPSN welcomes applicants who have an interest and job experience in public service who do not have college experience. If you have not attended college/university, please respond to the question below.
Please describe your interest and experience in public service and/or community service.
Internship/Job(s)
In the section below, please select the drop-down that describes your internship/ job status. In the "Description of Status" section, please include the following information: 1) if "secured" - which organization(s), 2) if "in process" - which organizations, and that is the expected notification timeline, 3) if "planning to apply" - where are you planning to apply, and what is the expected notification timeline, 4) if "interested in applying" - what types of fields are you interested in (please be as detailed as possible). In some cases, MPSN can support candidates in connecting them to organizations and alumni in relevant fields.
Status of Summer 2026 Internship/job
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Secured
In Progress
Planning to Apply
Detailed Description of Above Status
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Resume & Letters of Recommendation
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Please upload a professional resume listing your educational and work experience. Please include language skills, awards and honors, and extracurricular activities that you think would make your presence in an MPSN class especially beneficial. Please upload your file as a PDF.
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Provide the names and brief information about your recommenders below:
Please arrange to have two letters of recommendation sent to Admissions@muslimpublicservice.org. Letters must come from the recommenders themselves and cannot be forwarded or emailed from the applicant. One of these letters should be from someone attesting to your academic skills or public/community service experience, and the other speaking to your connection and involvement in the Muslim community.
Recommender #1 Name
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Recommender #1 Position/Title
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Recommender #1 Contact Email
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How Long Have You Known Recommender #1?
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Recommender #2 Name
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Recommender #2 Position/Title
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Recommender #2 Contact Email
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How Long Have You Known Recommender #2?
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Essay Questions
Essays must be between 250-500 words typed. Please upload the files in .pdf format.
Essay Question 1: How has Islam and/ or identifying as Muslim impacted your life, identity, and/or your personal or professional goals?
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Essay Question 2: What are your career goals (short-term and long-term)? How would being a Muslim Public Service Network Fellow help you pursue these goals?
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Essay Question 3: Imagine you're an MPSN Fellow, and you are one week into the program. You just just got into a heated debate with another Fellow about a controversial Islamic/political topic. You walk away feeling uneasy and that the tension is unresolved. How do you move forward and get closure with this other Fellow? What specific steps do you take?
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Applicant Integrity Statement
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I confirm that my essay responses reflect my independent thought and genuine perspective. I understand that the purpose of this application is to share my own ideas and experiences, and I have not used artificial intelligence or automated writing tools to produce or refine the substantive content of my response.
Video Introduction
Please upload your video to Google Drive. Then, click "share" and change the share settings, under "General Access," from "Restricted" to "Anyone with the link" and paste the Google Drive link to your video below. Feel free to record this video with your phone camera!
Record a 1-minute video introducing yourself to our Admissions Committee. This is your chance to share anything you’d like us to know as we evaluate your application!
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Participation in the Fellowship Program
MPSN internships require full participation and presence in Washington, D.C., from June 1st through July 31st, 2026. Full participation includes attendance at all required events and communal house duties during the program. Please review the program expectations and indicate your ability to make that time commitment in the "Agreement to Program Expectations" acceptance.
Expected Arrival Date
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Expected Departure Date
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I would like to request an exception for the following days (list dates & reasons)
Are there any other requirements or commitments (job, personal, etc) that will prevent you from attending and participating in the MPSN activities from June 1-July 31?
Housing Questions
What qualities are you looking for in a roommate?
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What qualities would you find difficult to tolerate in a roommate?
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Agreement to Program Expectations
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I accept
I do not accept
Recruitment
How did you hear about the Muslim Public Service Network’s Summer Fellowship?
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If you chose other in the previous question, please let us know below how you heard about the MPSN Fellowship!
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