State sponsored fellowship programs in public administration

The Charles H. Revson Fellowships on the Future of the City of New York seeks professionals who show great potential in contributing positive social change to the urban area and encourages them to spend a year at Columbia University. There, they will choose between a diverse set of university courses and attend weekly seminars with key leaders from both public and private sectors including union officials, housing experts, and directors of social and development agencies that have made an impact on many communities.

It was established after the Committee on House Administration released a report finding that Black professionals were seriously under-represented on Capitol Hill. Fellows gain invaluable experience from assisting in the development of legislative and public policy initiatives while working as congressional staff. Fellows work 40 hours per week on a range of staff assignments, including research and analysis, responding to constituent mail, drafting legislation and coordinating logistics and public testimony for Congressional hearings.

Each year, the nine-month fellowship program provides up to 21 promising Latinos from across the U. Some fellows have worked on international affairs, economic development, educational or housing policies. In addition to the invaluable hands-on experiences gained from these placements, fellows are also provided with the opportunity to work on a community service project, attend a weekly seminar and receive a monthly stipend.

The Congressional Hunger Center is a private, bi-partisan non-profit organization that fights hunger by developing leaders. The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program, a project of the CHC, is a unique leadership development opportunity for motivated individuals seeking to make a difference in the struggle to eliminate hunger and poverty.

Each year 20 participants are selected for this twelve-month program. Fellows are placed for six months with urban and rural community organizations involved in fighting hunger at the local level, such as food banks, local advocacy groups, economic development agencies, and faith-based organizations. They then move to Washington, D. Through this unique program, bridging community grassroots efforts and national public policy, Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows develop as effective leaders in the anti-hunger movement.

Applications are encouraged from candidates reflecting diverse educational, cultural, personal and experiential backgrounds. A living allowance, health insurance, travel expenses, professional development training opportunities, and an end of service award are included. Contact Information: ext. The following year is spent in Washington, D. The fellowship trains emerging leaders in the fight against hunger and provides them with a broad understanding of the problem of hunger, the skills necessary to contribute to a solution, and the personal experience that puts faces and names to these issues.

Contact Information: Susannah Wood, Assoc. Coro Community Problem-Solving Fellowship. The Coro Community Problem-Solving Fellowship is a ten-week summer program designed to encourage African American college sophomores, juniors and seniors to experience Pittsburgh, specifically the progressive, innovative Pittsburgh that values diversity. The purpose of the program is to expose bright talented minority college students to the professional, economic and social resources that exist in the region through multi-sector field assignments, seminars and networking events.

Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs. The Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs is a full time, graduate-level experiential leadership training program that introduces a diverse group of young professionals to all aspects of the public affairs arena. Each year about 64 participants are selected from a national pool of applicants to serve at one of the following locations: Los Angeles, New York, St.

Louis, Pittsburgh and San Francisco. For nine months, Coro Fellows spend at least 50 hours a week in a unique series of field assignments, site visits, interviews, public service projects and seminars. Fellows are encouraged to view the program as their laboratory; to experiment with and experience life in the public affairs arena. Contact information: , national coro. The Fund was established by a group of concerned black technical professionals who realized that it is essential to provide financial assistance to talented black students who choose to pursue scientific or technical careers.

Additionally, these students are supported at historically black institutions of higher learning, where it has been demonstrated that they will experience the highest rates of retention and graduation. Scholarship Applications are only available through the Financial Aid Offices of pre-qualified schools.

Echoing Green seeks social entrepreneurs who exhibit fearlessness in defending their ideas, an unwavering belief that all individuals have the potential to contribute meaningfully to society, and a powerful passion for developing new solutions to some of society's most challenging problems. The Fellowship Program last two years and provides Fellows with financial and technical assistance ranging from a large global network to a close peer-to-peer learning to enhance their leadership skills and ensure organizational sustainability.

Contact information: , info echoinggreen. Education Policy Fellowship Program. The Education Policy Fellowship Program's mission is to prepare mid-level leaders in the public and private sector for greater responsibility in creating and implementing sound public policy in education and related fields.

There are currently 12 EPFP sites across our nation. The Program consists of a month, in-service leadership development program which combines events of national scope with activities specific to each of the 12 state sites in the U.

Leaders will sharpen their leadership skills, build upon their knowledge of policy issues and processes, and create and extend their network of professionals. They will engage in stimulating discussions with policy players, scholars, visit agencies and state capitals and attend national meetings where they will meet their peers from all over the nation.

Contact information: , iel iel. Pro bono legal services are influential in improving access to justice for the nation's low-income communities. Recognizing the value and need for more legal resources among the low-income communities, Equal Justice Works' PBLC program offers law graduates the opportunity to collaborate with community legal aid and develop initiatives which expand and promote public service among their peers and at their law school, while allowing them to develop their own legal and professional skills.

The Fellow may also receive a stipend, health insurance, child care assistance, loan forbearance and an educational award from the Program.

The Eureka Fellowship is focuses on changing communities through the participation and commitment of non-profit leaders, specifically executive directors. Through frequent forums, special workshops, and networking events, Fellows are able to build their skills and tackle issues important to the nonprofit sector. However, the heart of the Fellows' leadership development is their study trip to visit a Mentor organization with similar missions in another region. Fellows will learn new and effective methods of practice from their peers and then put these critical innovations in to action.

At the completion of their fellowship, Fellows emerge with confidence in their managerial and leadership abilities to improve the quality of life in their communities. Membership in the Eureka National Learning Network is lifetime; always providing new access to finding support from other sectors, volunteers, and modern, innovative practices.

The Fulbright for Non-U. As an educational exchange program it offers insight into society and values to future leaders from around the world.

Embassies in their home countries. Fulbright U. Student Program. The U. Student Program is designed to give recent college graduates, master's and doctoral candidates, and young professionals and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Most grantees plan their own programs. Projects may include university coursework, independent library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination.

The program aims to illuminate graduate school and career options for talented undergraduates who aspire to apply themselves to important social problems. Students selected for the program win full scholarships covering travel, accommodation, and activity expenses to attend a special five-day session at Harvard University led by Harvard faculty, doctoral fellows, and other invited speakers and social policy practitioners.

Galbraith Scholars explore a range of social policy issues through graduate-style seminars, panel discussions, workshops, off-site field trips, and collaborative activities. Gates Millennium Scholars Program, The. The Gates Millennium Scholars Program is available to graduating high school seniors. Contact Information: , Nominations are due mid January for the next academic year.

The Greenlining Institute is a California based organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income and minority communities.

The Academy Fellowship Program is an annual leadership training program for multi-ethnic individuals focused on low-income advocacy and community economic development. Generally, fellows conduct research, write report and position papers, help organize community events, and interface regularly with multi-ethnic community, corporate and government leaders.

Applicants must have completed their undergraduate studies and be enrolled in, or preparing for, graduate studies in public policy, urban planning, minority advocacy or economic development.

The Academy Summer Associate Program is an intensive, ten-week leadership training program for multi-ethnic graduate level students who want experience working on low-income and minority economic development issues as policy analysts, advocates and community organizers. Each Associate manages or co-manages a research or advocacy project with the direction of a Program Manager and the Academy Director. Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, The. The Truman Foundation seeks college or university students with junior-level academic standing who wish to attend professional or graduate school to prepare them for positions in government, the nonprofit and advocacy sectors, and education in public service.

Not only does the Foundation provide support for graduate study but it also provides leadership training and Fellowship with Scholars from all across the nation who possess similar passion in making a difference through public service. Contact information: , office truman. The Hispanic College Fund provides talented and underprivileged Hispanic youth with vision, mentors, resources and scholarships. HCF is passionate about its mission to develop the next generation of Hispanic professionals and it's partnerships with business, government and foundations that are making their success a reality.

To apply or for more information, please visit: www. Fellowship Program. The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. It is committed to encouraging Hispanic students to pursue higher education by providing various scholarships. Fellowship Program provides up to 10 Fellowships annually to Hispanic American students to complete their graduate education which focuses on such fields as social sciences, school of engineering, school of management, and school of public health.

The mission of the Initiative for Diversity in Civic Leadership is to develop new leaders of color committed to public service in Greater Boston. A collaboration between Suffolk University, and MassVOTE, the Initiative provides training in public policy, leadership, strategy, and ethics to help individuals successfully gain appointed or elected office. The Initiative is a training program that will bring new leaders together once a week for 16 weeks. Classes will be held Mondays, from pm starting April 2nd.

The Institute for International Public Policy fellowship program, currently administered by the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation, was established in to enhance US national security and global competitiveness by promoting excellence, international service and cultural competence among a broader, more diverse cross-section of the American citizenry.

This program offers college graduates a paid, full-time legislative staff position in the California State Capitol for 11 months. The graduate seminars are a required segment of the fellowship program.

The Margaret E. Fellows are also required to participate in a variety of leadership development activities and will have the opportunity to meet local and national health policy leaders. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, established in , provides a unique educational experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources.

In addition to hearing from leading policy experts each Tuesday, fellows come together in DC at the beginning and end of the program for professional development workshops and networking opportunities. Fellows pursue a full- or part-time internship with one of our partner organizations throughout the country. Roles are specifically geared toward a future career in policy and research analysis; however, we encourage applicants from all academic disciplines, as well as those with advanced degrees.

Applicants must be U. Alaska residents and students completing their degrees at Alaska institutions will be given preference. The fellowship includes all tuition and fees, living and travel stipends and leadership training courses.

Competition for the CSLAs is open and merit-based. Applicants must demonstrate a clear commitment to return to their home country or region to continue supporting open society development. EDF Climate Corps seeks top graduate students studying business, engineering, sustainability, environmental management, public policy, or other relevant degrees, who are eligible to work in the United States.

Over the course of weeks, EDF Climate Corps fellows are embedded within leading organizations to identify customized energy management solutions. The Sheila C. Johnson Leadership Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School brings together diverse and talented emerging leaders based on their demonstrated leadership promise and demonstrated interest in reducing disparities in African-American communities through efforts in health care, education, economic development, public policy, criminal justice reform, social entrepreneurship, and a variety of other fields.

Students will live and study together on the campus of Schwarzman College, a newly built, state-of-the-art facility where all classes will be taught in English.

During their program, fellows are equipped with the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in graduate school and ultimately, in influential roles serving the public good. Once a student has successfully completed their JSI, they join an alumni network of nearly 4, leaders. In addition to the opportunities that this network provides for mentoring and career development, our alumni network has the opportunity to receive financial support for their graduate school education if they attend one of the programs in our Graduate School Consortium , which is comprised of over 40 public policy and international affairs programs from across the county.

PPIA Fellows are encouraged to gain work experience before applying to graduate school. Our Graduate School Consortium members guarantee benefits for at least five years after fellows complete their undergraduate degree. Skip to main content.