Quality correction (verified 21 September 2026): The John M. Belk Impact Fellowship is not a general international-student fellowship. It is a paid 10-month professional-development programme for eligible students enrolled full-time at accredited colleges or universities in North Carolina.
John M. Belk Impact Fellowship: Current Programme
The John M. Belk Impact Fellowship is run by The Hunt Institute in partnership with the John M. Belk Endowment. Fellows are placed with organisations working on education, policy, college access, workforce development and related social-impact priorities across North Carolina.
Who Is Eligible
- Full-time community college, undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at an accredited North Carolina college or university.
- Students interested in education, public policy, political science, data analytics, psychology or related fields.
- Applicants who can remain students for the duration of the programme.
- Candidates able to commit the required weekly hours during the fellowship period.
Programme Format
The fellowship is a paid, 10-month placement running roughly from August to May. Fellows work with host organisations and gain experience in areas such as research, policy analysis, communications, data, education programmes and social-impact operations.
2027–28 Application Status
The Hunt Institute states that applications for the 2027–28 cohort will open in late fall. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so eligible students should prepare application materials before the portal opens rather than wait until the final deadline.
Typical Application Materials
- Resume
- Unofficial transcript
- Cover letter
- One recommendation letter
- Short-response questions required by the current application
Official Source
The Hunt Institute — John M. Belk Impact Fellowship
Verification date: 21 September 2026. Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited North Carolina college or university; this is not a general international-student fellowship.
