The Fellows Program is organized every summer, with a rolling admission cycle that opens every every Autumn. Follow hackNY on Twitter and Instagram to stay in-the-loop on upcoming application dates and updates, and check out our Medium for detailed application guides and alumNY-written content!

What’s new for hackNY?

In the Summer of 2023, we re-envisioned the Fellows program by reflecting on our past 13 years of hackNY. We surveyed our alumNY community and realized that the most direct value-add we offered was providing a community that lived and learned together. We decided to double down on community housing and change our program’s focus to provide the best living and learning experience possible.

We are continuing that model in the Summer of 2024. This means that we now require all Fellows to have secured internships before issuing formal acceptance into hackNY. We will place Fellows in communal housing in the heart of NYC at a heavily discounted rate, competitive with any other intern housing program. We will continue to develop our curated Speaker Series, community events, etc.

Applicants without secured internships are still welcome to apply. In these cases, we will screen applicants for technical competency, before providing best-effort support to match promising applicants with our partner companies. Our portfolio consists of companies that deliver impactful technology and provide a strong mentoring environment.

The hackNY Fellows program will continue to provide an inclusive community space for talented technical students to live together, build their personal and professional network, and receive industry-grade mentorship - all in the effort to empower the next generation of responsible technologists in NYC.

Eligible Students

You are eligible to apply to the hackNY Fellows Program if:

• You are currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate university student.

• You have been accepted to a paid internship at a U.S. tech company for the summer of 2024.

  • We will help match a limited number of applicants without secured internships with our portfolio companies on a first come, first serve basis.

  • Official acceptance is contingent upon having secured an internship before the start of the hackNY Fellows program.

  • Any internship secured must not contradict with the hackNY mission of creating a diverse and inclusive community. HackNY is unable to work with any organizations with negative ethical concern including but not limited to warfare, privacy, security, job displacement, environmental impact, and the potential misuse of technology.

• You are able to live in NYC for the duration of the summer.

  • Remote internships are okay, but you must still live in hackNY housing.

• You are able to pay a monthly fee to cover housing and program expenses.

  • This fee will be more affordable than most NYC housing.

Need some help or inspiration? Check out our Application Guide for 2022!