Applicants must be nominated by individuals or groups and nominations must be received by February 15. Criteria for selection include the applicants impact on the effectiveness and efficiency on the careers of others, his or her commitment to public service and creative and innovative aspects of the nominee's work. Recipients include national organizations, grassroots organizations with a national scope, community groups and individuals. Winners have served in such areas as the arts and humanities, education, the environment, health, human services, public safety, international projects and youth. A bachelor's degree is required, postgraduate or work experience is preferable and most candidates have been active in campus or community activities.
Many universities offer credit toward graduate degrees for participants in the program.
The deadline for applications is in January. The Echoing Green Public Service Fellowship is a one-year program for graduating college seniors from 27 participating institutions, who want to develop and implement a community service project. Up to nine fellowships are offered annually. The application deadline is in March. Campus Compact's Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service Learning recognizes and honors one faculty member annually for his or her support of integrating service into the curriculum and efforts to institutionalize service learning at her or his college or university.