The Program
The Dissinger Fellowship
A one-year program supporting graduating students through the most consequential transition of their early lives.
About the Fellowship
For Graduating Students
The Dissinger Fellowship is built around a single, defining insight: the transition from school to professional life is where financial habits, professional identity, and long-term trajectory are actually set. It is also exactly where most young people are left without support.
The Fellowship runs December 2026 through November 2027, one focused, high-touch year covering a Fellow's final semester of school and their first six months of professional life. Each Dissinger Fellow receives the mentorship, structure, and resources to navigate that transition with confidence.
What Each Fellow Receives
$2,000 Starter Fund
Financial support to ease the transition into the workforce.
Ongoing Mentorship
Direct, sustained guidance from Foundation leadership throughout the year.
Personalized Curriculum
A custom plan built from each Fellow's Launch Profile at the start of the Fellowship.
Monthly Meetings
Required monthly meetings with your assigned mentor — structured accountability and support every month, from December 2026 through November 2027.
Who We're Looking For
We seek graduating students who demonstrate coachability, self-awareness, and a propensity for action. We are looking for individuals ready to do the hard work of building the life they envision.
We welcome students with non-standard graduation timelines, including those nearing graduation through non-traditional academic paths.
Helpful Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Application
Apply to the Fellowship
Applications open once a year, August 1 through October 1. Selected applicants are invited to interview in mid-October. All applicants receive a final decision by October 30.
This cycle has ended. The next Fellowship application window opens August 1 of next year.
Questions? Email info@thedissingerfoundation.org