The LGBTQ+ Policy Center at Roosevelt House is proud to host the Pride Policy Fellowship for Hunter College students each academic year. Applications open during the Spring semester, and we invite students seeking funding for a research project on LGBTQ+ issues or for an unpaid summer internship in LGBTQ+ policy to apply. The Pride Policy Fellowship is a key way in which the Policy Center meets its mission to support students’ academic and field experience in LGBTQ+ Politics in New York City and State. Those selected for the fellowship will receive a $5000 stipend to support their work in LGBTQ+ policy. Please note, the fellowship cannot be combined with another work stipend or other research funding.
To apply, a student should:
- Be an active, degree-seeking student at Hunter College. Students should intend to register for the subsequent Fall term (the first semester of their research project or the semester following their summer internship).
- Propose a research project on LGBTQ+ issues to work on during the upcoming academic year OR have been selected for an unpaid summer internship related to LGBTQ+ issues. Interns must work at least 20 hours a week.
Applications for the next Pride Policy Fellowship will open at the beginning of the Spring semester — check back here for updates and an application link!
Meet our 2024-2025 Pride Policy Fellows!
Christopher Asma (he/him) is a senior majoring in political science and minoring in public policy and computer science at Hunter College. Over his college career, Christopher has cultivated a passion for public service by working for multiple elected officials and government agencies. Currently, he is a Pride Policy Fellow interning for Senator Hoylman-Sigal where he assists constituents with navigating government and drafts proposals for legislation and a Paragon Fellow where he drafts and presents memos on technology policy for state and local governments. Becoming a Pride Policy Fellow has been a tremendous honor and has allowed him to continue working in a field that he is deeply passionate about.
Lily McAndrews (she/her) is a rising senior majoring in Sociology and economics with a certificate in Public Policy. As a Pride Policy Fellow, she is interning at the Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP), assisting their team in development, communications, and member services. She is honored to have been selected as a Pride Policy Fellow this upcoming year, as it allows her the opportunity to continue centering resources and policies for TGNCNB people in New York City. She is thrilled to have this opportunity and is excited to learn, grow, and listen.
Juniper Sokolov (he/him) is a junior pursuing majors in Psychology, Philosophy, Politics, and Society, and a certificate in Public Policy. He is a Roosevelt Scholar, Alpern Honors Scholar, and avid student organizer at Hunter. Much of his work and passions center around the nexus of queer theory, transgender autonomy, and abolition justice. As a Pride Policy Fellow, he is excited to work with Council Member Tiffany Cabán’s office in conducting legislative research and responding to community member’s needs, concerns, and challenges. Juniper is honored to have been selected as a Pride Policy Fellow this year, as this opportunity helps to scaffold and enrich his understanding of grassroots organizing, policy building, and queer abolition. He hopes that he will be able to support the lives and experiences of queer and transgender people like him.
