Vision of Mercy Fellowship Application

The Vision of Mercy Summer Fellowship offers undergraduate students a high-impact, community-based experience rooted in the Salve Regina's mercy mission of working to build a more harmonious, just and merciful world. Fellows work with local, domestic or international organizations committed to the materially poor, to peace and justice, and to advocacy and action related to the critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: Immigration, earth, racism, non-violence and women. Fellows deepen their understanding of solidarity and service through pre- and post-experience gatherings that engage students in reflective practices informed by the mercy tradition.

The Vision of Mercy Fellowship is designed to support undergraduate students who desire to deepen their commitment to the vision and works of Mercy through a summer community-based learning experience of five or more weeks. The fellowship provides up to $3,000 in grant funding to recipients who work approximately 30 hours per week with a nonprofit organization locally, domestically or abroad. All students who will be returning to Salve Regina for the following academic year are eligible. Funding is intended to help cover costs for the summer experience, such as travel, lodging and program costs. The Vision of Mercy Fellowship is intended as an opportunity for students discerning how best to dedicate their lives, professionally or vocationally, to the work of mercy. Up to three fellowships may be awarded each year.