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Our Application Process

The Jaffe Peace Corps Fellows Program at Teachers College seeks to attract candidates that feel inspired by our mission statement:

To recruit exceptional Returned Peace Corps Volunteers into the teaching profession, prepare them to excel in New York City's high need public schools, and support them to make long-term, professional commitments to public education.

In September of 2025, the application for the 2026-2027 cohort will open. If you are dedicated to educational justice and equity and would like to join our community of educators, please consider applying and take a moment to complete our online survey below to receive information about the program. If you choose to apply, you can visit the Teachers College Application portal and complete the application and supplemental questions for the Jaffe Peace Corps Fellows Program.

Please note that you must have completed Peace Corps service to be eligible for this program.

Admissions

Applicants apply through the Teachers College application portal and complete both the Teachers College application, the Jaffe Peace Corps Fellows Program supplementary application questions and supporting documents.

Click here to apply for the Jaffe Peace Corps Fellowship Program via the Teachers College Admissions.

For further details regarding the application process and requirements, please visit TC Admissions.

Peace Corps Fellows Program Supplementary Application

The completed PCFP supplementary application includes:

  • Peace Corps Fellows Applicant Information Form

  • Peace Corps Description of Service (official, signed DOS)

  • Peace Corps Fellows Essays

Interviews

After the TC application and Peace Corps Fellows supplementary materials have been reviewed, selected applicants will be contacted regarding individual interviews.

The Directors of the Jaffe Peace Corps Fellows Program and the Office of Teacher Education will interview selected applicants.

Interviews via Zoom can be arranged for applicants who are unable to visit between September and February.

Financial Aid

Applicants must fulfill the following:

  • File the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic year
  • Complete the Scholarship Application Form

For more information, you may contact TC's Office of Financial Aid.

Deadlines

Deadline for a mid-January Start Date: November 

Programs with a January Start Date

 

Deadline for a mid-May Start Date: January 

Programs with a May Start Date

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