Some descrEach year, ASF of Alabama seeks to be responsive to community needs while also honoring the interests of applicants. Research shows that health outcomes are a product of health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, and the physical environment. ASF also uses a results framework, so that activities you conduct are directed towards a specific goal. Below, you will share two ideas that interest you. For each, tell us the need, performance measure, project idea, possible community partner site(s), and a way that you could address this need through a fellowship project. You are not committing to undertake either of these ideas and you do not need a commitment yet from the site partner listed; it’s just a way to see how you think about community needs. iption about this section

Some dInterviews will be held on January 29th and 30th virtually and will last about 30 minutes (or 45 minutes for partnered applicants). Please indicate your availability here by checking any timeslot that you can NOT attend. We will automatically assign interview timeslots and notify you around January 24th if you’ve received an interview and when the interview will take place. escription about this section

Some description about this sectionPlease provide the names and contact information for two individuals. For Reference #1, applicants should have identified a faculty member who agrees to support you during the year as outlined in the Academic Mentor Agreement (found on our website under “Become a Fellow). For Reference #2, include anyone else who can attest to your character, either due to personal, academic, or work experience. You do NOT need to submit letters of recommendation from either person, however, we may contact them for a reference check. 

By applying to ASF, you understand that successful progress in the program requires Fellows to identify a community site (by April), plan a project (by June), and conduct 200+ hours [or possibly less if a partner project] towards planning and implementing the project (June 2025-April 2026). You also understand that a background check will be run on all who are selected prior to beginning service hours. The stipend is contingent on meeting certain benchmarks throughout the program year, including attending Orientation (April 12-13, 2025) and 80% or more of the monthly meetings, completing the service hours, conducting Pre/Post-Surveys, and submitting a Final Report.