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Community Fellowship

The Inasmuch Foundation Community Fellowship program connects college undergraduate and graduate students with nonprofit organizations in Oklahoma City for a paid summer internship.

How It Works

Fellows are matched with a participating nonprofit based on their application answers and areas of interest. Host sites do NOT need to be a current Inasmuch Foundation grantee to apply, and there is no cost to the host site for participation in the Community Fellowship. Fellows should expect to perform a wide range of tasks dependent on placement. Fellows earn $17.50/hour and work 40 hours a week during the summer.

Who It’s For

Any college undergraduate or graduate student may apply, but preference is given to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who will continue their education in the fall. Fellows should be passionate and hard-working, with an interest in nonprofit work and a commitment to making OKC a better place to live, work, and play. Commitment to the entire length of the program is expected.

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2026 Program Dates

Please check back in October 2026 for information regarding the 2027 Community Fellowship program.

  • Applications Open: Nov. 1, 2025

  • Applications Due: Dec. 15, 2025

  • Fellows Notified: March 2, 2026

  • Host Sites Notified: April 15, 2026

  • Mandatory Orientation for Fellows: May 28, 2026

  • Fellowship Class Announced: June 1, 2026

  • Community Fellowship: June 1 – July 31, 2026

More About Community Fellowship

InternOKC

As part of this program, Community Fellows will also be registered to participate in the InternOKC program organized by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Through participation in this program, each fellow will have the opportunity to network with over 300 peers from across various sectors. InternOKC enables Inasmuch Community Fellows to develop resources for the transition from college to career and discover why OKC is the perfect place to live after graduation.

Connect with Alumni

Are you a Community Fellowship alumnus?  Request to join the Community Fellowship Alumni LinkedIn page and keep an eye out for information about Community Fellowship Alumni gatherings!

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Questions?

If you have any questions about the Community Fellowship, contact Anne Hedrick at anne.hedrick@inasmuchfoundation.org.

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News & Press
OSU Student Becomes First Inasmuch Foundation Community Fellow With Down Syndrome
OSU Student Becomes First Inasmuch Foundation Community Fellow With Down Syndrome

From The Oklahoman:
Josie Kohn is making history this summer as the first person with Down syndrome to participate in the Inasmuch Foundation Community Fellowship program.

The program works to connect college undergraduate and graduate students with nonprofit organizations in Oklahoma City for a paid summer internship.

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Oklahoma Voice Welcomes Ylleana Berryhill As Its Summer Intern
Oklahoma Voice Welcomes Ylleana Berryhill As Its Summer Intern

From Oklahoma Voice:
Ylleana Berryhill has joined Oklahoma Voice as its summer intern. 

Part of the Inasmuch Foundation’s Community Fellowship Class, Berryhill, 20, finished her sophomore year at Rose State College in Midwest City, working as associate editor of the campus newspaper.

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Inasmuch Community Fellows
Inasmuch Community Fellows

This week, 20 college students embarked on the 2020 Inasmuch Community Fellowship. For the next two months, the fellows will work as paid interns with nonprofits in Oklahoma City. We are thankful to each of the 14 organizations listed below as they stepped-up to host a fellow this summer amidst uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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