A committee of representatives from PBHA, the Stride Rite Foundation and surrounding community organizations, along with faculty and past fellowship recipients selected the winners of the grants.

Those seeking the fellowships had to submit an application with a project proposal, a budget and letters of recommendation.

The selection committee took into account how the project expands upon the applicants’ previous work and continued and long-term investment to service.

In addition to the four winners of the post-graduate fellowships, 10 seniors received awards of up to $2,000 for their four years of service with the PBHA, and 36 other undergraduates received work-study scholarships to facilitate their continued volunteer work.

The Stride Rite Community Service Program began its work with PBHA in 1983.

“They’re a foundation with an awesome conscience,” Dominguez said.

—Staff writer Alexander J. Blenkinsopp can be reached at blenkins@fas.harvard.edu.