STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Local students who are studying social work are eligible for the The Staten Island Foundation’s Elizabeth Dubovsky Fellowship for the 2026-2027 season.
The professional learning opportunity celebrates the legacy of Betsy Dubovsky, the foundation’s first executive director, whose roots in social work inspired her passion for community service. The program was established in 2022, after Dubovsky’s death.
The late Betsy DubovskyFile photo
The deadline for the 2026-2027 Staten Island Foundation Elizabeth Dubovsky Fellowship in Social Work is Friday, Feb. 2.
Fellows must be residents of Staten Island, but don’t have to attend a local school.
If a student has a home address on Staten Island but dorms at a school off Staten Island, as long as they commit to serving the internship at a non-profit on Staten Island, they would qualify.
Applicants may be undergraduate or graduate students.
Through the fellowship, the foundation will support students in their otherwise unpaid internship that is required for their degree.
Fellows will also attend virtual monthly sessions hosted by the foundation with local professionals, helping fellows build career networks and learn about community challenges addressed by the social work field.
The fellowship aims to be a valuable professional learning opportunity for local aspiring social workers.
To apply click here to view the application and the recorded information session.
For further details and instructions on how to apply, visit www.thestatenislandfoundation.org or email info@thestatenislandfoundation.org.