Deadline: December 4, 2023
Applications are open for the Capital Fellows Program 2024-2025. The Capital Fellows Programs are nationally recognized public policy fellowships which offer unique experiences in policy-making and development in each branch of California’s state government.
Capital Fellows spend 10-11 months as paid, full time employees working in a Legislative, Executive or Judicial Branch office. Capital Fellows are placed at some of the highest levels of California state government and assist state legislators, senior-level executive staff, and court administrators with a broad range of public policy issues and projects and are typically given assignments with a significant amount of responsibility and challenges.
Benefits
All fellows receive:
- a monthly stipend of $3,253, as well as medical, dental and vision benefits;
- fully-paid enrollment and earn six graduate units;
- a one-time moving allowance of $875 (non-taxable);
- student loan deferment; and
- upon successful completion of the fellowship, a Graduate Certificate in Applied Policy and Government.
Eligibility
- Applicant must have a completed bachelor’s degree by September 1 of the fellowship year and either a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher or a GPA of 2.5 or higher in the last 60 (semester) or 90 (quarter) units.
- Applicants must be 20 years of age or older by September 1 of the fellowship year.
- Non-U.S. citizens must provide proof of appropriate immigration status. The program does not meet the requirements for F-1 or J-1 visas, nor any work permits requiring participation in the E-verify system.
- Applicants must be prepared for full-time employment, Monday – Friday.
Application
All applications must include the following materials:
- Completed online application
- Personal statement and program or policy statement
- Resume
- Three letters of recommendation
- Transcripts from each college and university attended
For more information, visit Capital Fellows Program.
