FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS GRADUATE STUDENTS

Acumen Fund Fellows Program is a 12-month fellowship for individuals with the dedication of

serving the poor in the developing world and the business skills to effect change. This is a

fantastic opportunity for those with a calling for international development. Fellows will be

responsible for overseeing and managing a variety of investments currently in the Acumen Fund

portfolio and will provide leadership on projects for organizations that offer goods and services

to impoverished populations. At the same time, fellows will play an instrumental role in scoping

and developing new investments.

Ashoka Fellows is an international nonprofit program that supports social entrepreneurs in Asia,

Latin America, Africa, East Central Europe, the United States, and Canada. Ashoka Fellows

focus their talents on serving the public good by creating projects with a broad social impact on

issues such as health, environment, education, legal rights, women, children, and development.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Fellowships administers

three separate fellowship programs that place graduate students or professionals with a

commitment to the Asian American or Pacific Islander communities into congressional offices or

federal agencies for nine months of hands-on research and policy work.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Public Policy Fellowship Program was created by the

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) to assist in the development of the next

generation of Latino leaders in public policy. Each year, the nine-month fellowship program

provides up to 21 promising Latinos from across the United States an opportunity to gain hands-

on experience at the national level in the public policy area of their choice. Fellows have worked

on international affairs, economic development, and educational and housing policies.

Congressional Hunger Center Fellowships comprises two programs that seek to train the next

generation of hunger-fighters. The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows spend a year focused

on hunger in the United States, while the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows are sent

to work on hunger issues in developing countries.

Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs aims to strengthen the quality of leadership in the

United States through a non-partisan, nine-month, full-time, graduate level experiential

leadership training program. The program is conducted at the Los Angeles, New York,

Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and St. Louis Coro centers. Coro Fellows engage in individually

tailored field assignments in a business, a labor union, a government agency, a community

agency, and on a political election campaign. A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is

required; post-graduate academic and/or work experiences are welcomed. Stipends and financial

assistance are available and vary from center to center.

Echoing Green Public Service Fellows. Echoing Green Foundation is a global social venture

fund that identifies, funds, and supports visionary leaders with bold new ideas for social change

both domestically and internationally. Fellows work in all public service areas including, but not

limited to education, youth development, health, housing, environmental justice, civil and human

rights, economic development, social justice, the arts, and immigration. Through the two-year

Fellowship program, Echoing Green provides start-up capital and technical assistance to help

new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity. The Fellowship offers: A grant of

$60,000 paid in four equal installments over two years, conferences that provide unique

opportunities for networking and education, access to a network of public service leaders

committed to sharing their experience, knowledge, and energy with each other.

Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP), associated with Michigan State University, is an

in-service program for mid-career professionals who work full-time in education; health and

human services; public, private, and nonprofit sectors; business; and community settings.

Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service inspires, engages, and connects emerging

public service leaders in New York City with a unique career planning and professional

development opportunity. The eight-month program provides fellows with opportunities to

discuss public service issues and career challenges with experts in the public service field; gain a

clear assessment of their own leadership assets, knowledge base, and skill set; build a network of

peers and mentors who can offer insight and guidance on career development; and develop a

career plan based on personal assessments and professional goals. The fellowship is sponsored

by the Research Center for Leadership in Action at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of

Public Service.

Franklin Fellows Program is a unique and innovative executive development vehicle via which

the government taps citizens’ knowledge and which enables approved organizations to promote

public service by their professionals. Franklin Fellows serve at the U.S. Department of State or

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).Mid-career and more senior Franklin

Fellows, both sponsored and self-nominated, work on global issues of vital importance to the

United States. Franklin Fellows may interact via the interagency process with other government

and international entities, such as the NSC, the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security,

other Executive Branch agencies and the United Nations. They will return to their home

organizations and communities with a much-enhanced knowledge of foreign and development

policy issues and government operations and culture. Particularly if your organization has an

international focus or does business abroad, the Franklin Fellows Program is an ideal way to

position your organization to excel.

Fulbright Public Policy Fellowships Fulbright Public Policy Fellows serve in professional

placements in foreign government ministries or institutions. Fellows gain hands-on public sector

experience in participating foreign countries while simultaneously carrying out an academic

study/research project. Fulbright Public Policy Fellows will function in a “special assistant” role

for a senior level official. The goals of the professional placements in to build the Fellow’s

knowledge and skills, provide support to partner country institutions, and promote long-term ties

between the U.S. and partner country.

Greenlining Institute Fellowship Program is an annual leadership training program for multi-

ethnic students who have at minimum completed their undergraduate studies and want

experience working on low-income and minority economic development. Fellows conduct

research, write reports and position papers, help organize community events, and interface

regularly with multi-ethnic community, corporate, and government leaders. They write articles

for various papers, represent the Greenlining Institute on TV and radio, and give presentation and

testimony at policy hearings.

Ian Axford Fellowships in Public Policy is a six- to nine-month program that affords outstanding

mid-career U.S. professionals the opportunity to study, travel, and gain practical experience in

public policy in New Zealand, including first-hand knowledge of economic, social, and political

reforms.

Institute for Women's Policy Research Fellowships. In addition to internship opportunities, the

IWPR offers fellowships in research and development. The IWPR focuses on issues related to

equal opportunity and economic and social justice for women.

Livingston Fellowship Program provides advanced learning and professional development

opportunities to promising nonprofit leaders who hold or aspire to hold a significant leadership

role in Colorado’s nonprofit sector. Each year, the Foundation’s Trustees select up to five

Livingston Fellows who receive awards of $25,000 to enhance their leadership skills. Recipients

use their fellowships for professional development activities that may include study, research,

travel, executive coaching and peer learning. Fellows are selected on the basis of exceptional

leadership ability, promise for significant and unique contributions to the nonprofit sector, and

the potential for the Fellowship experience to enable them to move from “success to significance”

as leaders of people, organizations and Colorado’s nonprofit sector.

Morris K. Udall Scholarships provide 80 college sophomores and juniors with $5,000 in funding

assistance, as well as 50 honorable mentions of $350. Applicants must fall into one of two

categories: those with career interests in environmental public policy, or Native

Americans/Alaska Natives with career interests in health care or tribal public policy.

Additionally, two Environmental Public Policy & Conflict Resolution Dissertation

Fellowships are offered annually, providing $24,000 in financial support to Ph.D. candidates in

the last year of writing their dissertations.

Orbis Institute’s mission is to provide youth with education experiences that foster awareness,

critical thinking, and action to develop solutions. The Orbis Fellowship challenges Fellows to

teach, research and develop global solutions for 6 months in China, India, Kenya or Nepal. After

returning to the United States, Fellows work on building a Blueprint for Action around the

research they conducted while abroad, bridging they experience on the ground with their ideas

for global solutions. Fellows are awarded with a grant to cover basic travel and living expenses

while abroad.

The Presidential Management Fellows Program is a flagship leadership development program at

the entry level for advanced degree candidates. The Program attracts and selects the best

candidates possible with the focus on developing a cadre of potential government leaders. It

provides some sustenance during the first years of employment and encourages development of

leadership capabilities. The PMF Program inculcates a lasting bond as well as a spirit of public

service, ultimately encouraging and leader to a career in government.

Social Science Research Council Fellowships pre-dissertation and dissertation fellowships,

postdoctoral fellowships, and advanced research grants in both the social sciences and

humanities. Some programs also provide support for natural scientists and non-academic

professionals.

Soros Fellowships for New Americans awards grants for resident aliens, naturalized U.S. citizens,

or the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. These fellowships provide up to

two years of graduate study in the United States, and are chosen on a national competitive basis.

Thirty fellowships will be awarded each year.

State Policy Fellows tackle domestic policy challenges in areas like health care, taxes, anti-

poverty policy, education, and public safety. Working in independent, highly respected think

tanks located in state capitals, Fellows analyze the impact of state budget and tax policy choices

on low-income residents and promote positive reforms. The program is run by the Center on

Budget and Policy Priorities. Fellows earn a base salary of $45,000 to $50,000 per year (regional

salary adjustments will be applied to higher-cost locations). Health benefits are included.

The Local Government Management Fellowship is a highly competitive career-development

opportunity designed to generate interest in local government careers among recent mater’s

program graduates. Selected Fellows are placed in a full-time management-track local

government positions, shaped by direct mentorship under senior leaders and rotational

assignments. This is an annual fellowship program with a fall application process for spring-

summer placement.