Luskin Summer Internship Funding

Luskin Summer Internship Funding is sponsored by UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Department of Urban Planning. Fellowship awards are available for continuing MURP students participating in unpaid internships during the summer. The fellowship period is a minimum of 3 months of full-time work between the months of June to September.

Fellowships & Internship Funding - UCLA Luskin Skip to content Home / Office of Student Affairs & Alumni Relations (OSAAR) / Fellowships & Internship Funding Fellowships & Internship Funding UCLA Luskin Dean’s Office of Student Affairs and Alumni Relations (OSAAR) offers a limited number of prestigious and competitive yearlong and summer fellowships and internship funding.

The fellowship sites include nonprofit organizations, government, and public service agencies. Currently enrolled first-year Public Policy, Social Welfare, and Urban Planning graduate students are eligible to apply for awards. Beyond these awards, please find additional opportunities at Luskin and beyond below.

Furthermore, we encourage you to check in with your career counselor and academic advisor to discuss any additional opportunities. Please contact Kevin Medina at kmedina@luskin. ucla.

edu with any questions about these below fellowships.

Please see below for the Luskin Yearlong & Summer Fellowship recipient spotlights: Luskin Fellowship Expectations + To achieve our school’s mission of “cultivating leaders and change agents who advance solutions to society’s most pressing problems,” each member of the community–faculty, staff, and students–must contribute to an environment centered on UCLA’s True Bruin Values of Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service, and Excellence.

A hallmark of our school is its deep commitment to social, environmental and racial justice, democratic policymaking, inclusivity, and the integration of practice and research. The Luskin School encourages students to strengthen their own professional practice by incorporating the True Bruin Values in their daily interactions with faculty, staff, internship or practicum supervisors and each other.

As ambassadors of the Luskin School at these fellowship sites, Luskin students are expected to behave in an ethical, mature and responsible manner. This includes taking responsibility for one’s own well-being, including responsible decision-making and becoming familiar with and utilizing UCLA’s resources that nurture physical and mental well-being.

Further, the school expects every student to be familiar with the regulations governing Academic Integrity and Student Conduct as well as their own department’s student handbook. Students, fellowship sites, and UCLA Luskin will sign a learning agreement that further outlines these expectations to ensure that all parties are aware of one another’s’ roles and responsibilities.

For more information about Professionalism at the Luskin School, please click here . Luskin OSAAR’s Yearlong Fellowships + Eligibility/Application Timeline for Luskin Yearlong Fellowships: UCLA Luskin graduate students apply in winter of their first year. Fellows are interviewed in winter and are selected and announced in Spring.

Their fellowship begins the summer prior to their second year of their graduate program. Fellowship Duration for Luskin Yearlong Fellowships: The Luskin yearlong fellowships requires 925 total hours. The fellowship period begins in June through May of the following year.

Typically, Fellows work full-time in summer (40 hours/week for 10 weeks) and then part-time during the academic year (14-20 hours/week during Weeks 1-10). Important Note for all fellowships: In some cases, final award amounts may be adjusted for indirect costs and/or taxes. Awards requested at the $40,000 level may be adjusted to approximately $38,750.

Awards may also impact students’ financial aid packages. In all cases, students will be notified of final award amount and are strongly encouraged to discuss possible financial aid impact with UCLA Financial Aid Office.

David Bohnett Fellowship in the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office Number of awards: 3 awards annually The David Bohnett Fellowship was established in 2007 for outstanding Luskin graduate students to complete a yearlong fellowship in the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office. The Mayor’s Office provides students with access to high levels of city government where they are supervised by mayoral senior staff.

The Fellows are matched to an office that aligns with the Fellows’ expertise and the needs of the Mayor’s Office. The assignments are fast-paced, rigorous, and may expand or change based on the evolving needs of the City. As such, the Bohnett Fellowship requires graduate students to have a high amount of professionalism, flexibility, and innovation.

Past offices that hosted Fellows include: Budget & Innovation, City Services, Community Safety, Economic Opportunity, Homelessness Initiatives, Immigrant Affairs, International Affairs, Public Safety, Reentry, and Transportation. In addition to the academic yearlong Fellowship, Fellows also receive the opportunity to attend the annual U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) winter meeting, typically held in Washington D. C..

At USCM, Fellows have access to city leaders from across the nation, and with the staff and Fellows from the other universities that also host the Bohnett Fellows program (NYU Wagner & U Michigan Ford). Further, Fellows join the many UCLA Luskin cohorts that have participated in the Bohnett Fellowship Program. UCLA Luskin and the Bohnett Foundation regularly organize events to encourage cross-cohort and sector networking.

For more information about the current and former Bohnett Fellows from UCLA Luskin please visit: bohnettfoundation. org/ucla-luskin . The 2024-25 Bohnett Fellows report (including past Bohnett Fellows employment and current Bohnett Fellows work products/examples) can be accessed here .

The David Bohnett Foundation This Fellowship is generously funded by the David Bohnett Foundation . David Bohnett is a philanthropist and technology entrepreneur. The mission of the David Bohnett Foundation is to improve society through social activism.

Luskin Leadership Fellowship at the Office of Child Protection, Los Angeles County Number of awards: 1 annually The UCLA Luskin Leadership Fellowship is a high-level apprenticeship program for exceptional public policy, social welfare and urban planning graduate students that serve within selected government agencies and nonprofit and civic organizations to work on research, policy, advocacy and applied projects tailored to the students’ tracks of study and consistent with the mission and goals of the organization.

For 2024-2025, the host organization is the Los Angeles County, Office of Child Protection. The Fellow will completes 10 weeks of full-time (40 hours/week) over the summer and 20 hours/week during the academic year and will receive $40,000. Link to full Fellowship Description.

You may also search CareerHub for the application under “OCI and job listings. ” Luskin Leadership OCP Fellow Alumni The list of past Luskin OCP Fellows along with their current place of employment can be found here . The Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation The Luskin Leadership Fellowship at the Office of Child Protection is generously funded by the Anthony & Jeanne Pritzker Family Foundation .

The Foundation aims to enrich their community with a particular focus on health, higher education, the environment, and the arts. In 2014, the Foundation launched the Pritzker Foster Care Initiative to highlight its commitment to supporting transition age foster youth and the families that care for them.

Luskin Leadership Fellowship at the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Number of awards: 1 annually This academic yearlong prestigious Luskin Fellowship launched in 2023 to connect an outstanding Luskin graduate student to the Chair’s Office of the LA County Board of Supervisors (LACBOS). This fellowship provides this student with direct experience to learn from and work with the governing board of Los Angeles County.

The Fellow is matched to a project that coincides with the Fellows’ expertise and the needs of the LACBOS. These are high-level assignments that may expand or change based on the evolving needs of the County. As such, this Luskin Fellowship requires graduate students to have a high level of professionalism, flexibility, and innovation.

Potential focus areas include homelessness & housing or sustainability & transportation. LA County Board of Supervisors The Luskin Leadership Fellowship at the the LA County Board of Supervisors is generously funded by the LA County Board of Supervisors. Luskin OSAAR’s Summer Fellowships + Eligibility/Application Timeline for Luskin Summer Fellowships: UCLA Luskin graduate students apply in winter of their first year.

Fellows are interviewed in winter and are selected and announced in spring. Their fellowship begins the summer prior to their second year of their graduate program. Fellowship Duration for Luskin Summer Fellowships: The Luskin summer fellowships requires 400 total hours.

The fellowship period is June through September. Typically, Fellows work full-time in summer (40 hours/week for 10 weeks). Important Note for all fellowships: In some cases, final award amounts may be adjusted for indirect costs and/or taxes.

Awards may also impact students’ financial aid packages. In all cases, students will be notified of final award amount and are strongly encouraged to discuss possible financial aid impact with UCLA Financial Aid Office.

California Governor’s Office of External Affairs City of LA Budget & Finance Committee City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Department: Office of Race & Equity Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County Liberty Hill has hosted UCLA Luskin Summer Fellows since 2014. Information on what the Fellow Alumni are up to can be found here .

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Division of HIV and STD Programs United States Conference of Mayors (next offered 2028) This opportunity is offered at UCLA Luskin every three years; other years, The Bohnett Foundation offers this opportunity through New York University or University of Michigan.

Catalyst California, City of LA Office of Racial Equity, and La Defensa are generously funded by Luskin’s Student Support Fund . The LA County Department of Public Health, Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County, TreePeople, and Climate Resolve Summer Fellowships are generously funded by the Barbara Yaroslavsky Memorial Fund.

The Barbara Yaroslavsky Memorial Fund was established to honor the lasting legacy of Barbara Yaroslavsky’s advocacy for and commitment to quality health care for everyone in our society. Liberty Hill is generously funded by the Bronson Family. CA Governor’s Office of External Affairs and City of LA Budget & Finance Committee are generously funded by Michael Dukakis internship fund.

US Conference of Mayors is generously funded by the David Bohnett Foundation . David Bohnett is a philanthropist and technology entrepreneur. The mission of the David Bohnett Foundation is to improve society through social activism.

Luskin OSAAR Summer Internship Funding + Eligibility/Application Timeline for Luskin Summer Internship Awards: Continuing UCLA Luskin graduate students apply in winter. Selected applicants are announced in spring. Fellowship Duration for Luskin Summer Internship Awards: The Luskin summer internship awards require 400 total hours.

The fellowship period is June through September. Important Note for all fellowships: In some cases, final award amounts may be adjusted for indirect costs and/or taxes. Awards may also impact students’ financial aid packages.

In all cases, students will be notified of final award amount and are strongly encouraged to discuss possible financial aid impact with UCLA Financial Aid Office. Public Service Internship Award UCLA Luskin will provide one or two summer internship awards to a UCLA Luskin graduate student who will be accepting non-paid internships with organizations that are engaged in public service.

The internship organization must be bi-partisan/non-partisan and can be a civic organization, non-partisan government agency or department, a community program or nonprofit organization, advocacy group or civic engagement. Internship will be ten weeks between June and September (400 hours). The Public Service Internship Award is funded by both the VC Powe Memorial Fund and the Michael Dukakis Internship Fund.

Yaroslavsky Health Policy/Practice Award The Yaroslavsky Fellowship seeks to support graduate students at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs with focusing on health policy or practice as it relates to Public Affairs. Barbara Yaroslavsky Memorial Fund The Yaroslavsky Health Policy/Practice Award is generously funded by the Barbara Yaroslavsky Memorial Fund.

The Barbara Yaroslavsky Memorial Fund was established to honor the lasting legacy of Barbara Yaroslavsky’s advocacy for and commitment to quality health care for everyone in our society.

Luskin Research Center Opportunities + Luskin Center for Innovation The Luskin Center for Innovation hires several graduate student researchers to conduct environmental policy research, support community organizations, and further their professional development. Interested students should visit their team page and contact the team member(s) most aligned with your interests about employment openings.

They also offer Research Fellowships, Field Fellowships for Environmental Justice, and Graduate Research Grants The Ralph and Goldy Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies The Lewis Center supports Luskin graduate students for capstone projects on topics that advance the center’s interests on the quality of life for residents in the Los Angeles region, with a focus on how people live, move, and work.

Graduate student fellows are selected through a merit-based process during the year they intend to complete a capstone project. All projects must be geographically focused in the LA region and relate to one of the Lewis Center’s primary areas of interest: housing affordability, transportation equity, or jobs and the regional economy.

Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy The Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy supports UCLA scholars who undertake collective work related to at least one of the Institute’s research themes. Products should demonstrate an explicit public orientation, i.e. an intent of speaking to public issues and/or addressing audiences that lie beyond the university.

The Institute is especially interested in projects that organize knowledge to challenge inequality, be it by questioning established academic wisdom, contributing to public debate, or impacting policy decisions.

Latino Policy & Politics Institute The Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI) addresses the most critical domestic policy challenges facing Latinos and other communities of color through research, advocacy, mobilization and leadership development to propel policy reforms that expand genuine opportunity for all Americans.

LPPI fellows are equipped with technical skills and hands-on experiences critical to being transformational elected officials, organizational leaders and community allies of today and tomorrow.

UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies The Institute of Transportation Studies supports and advances cutting-edge research, the highest-quality education, and meaningful and influential civic engagement on the many pressing transportation issues facing our cities, state, nation and world today.

Master of Urban and Regional planning students complete one of the following in their second year prior to graduation: Applied Planning Research Project (Client Project) : The Client Project is applied planning research on a real-world problem conducted by MURP students in their 2nd year in order to satisfy the capstone requirement for the degree.

Community Scholars or Comprehensive Project : Community Scholars & the Comprehensive Projects are similar, in many respects, to the client project, but larger in scope and scale. These projects simulate real world planning practice in that they incorporate students from various areas of concentration working together to research a problem from multiple planning angles.

Masters’ Theses : The thesis focuses on posing and answering a research question in planning that has not previously been answered. Research is conducted by a MURP student in conjunction with a faculty committee. Center for Neighborhood Knowledge (CNK) The Center for Neighborhood Knowledge is dedicated to translating its research to inform actionable neighborhood-related policies and programs that contribute to positive social change.

We specialize in empirical spatial analysis and emphasizes the study of diversity, differences, and disparities among neighborhoods, and explicitly cover immigrant enclaves, low-income neighborhoods and minority communities.

Latin American Cities Initiative The mission of the Latin American Cities Initiative is to develop and deepen knowledge networks among students, educators and professionals in the arena of urban planning and policy in South, Central and North America.

The Latin American Cities Initiative will provide funding for student capstone research on planning and urban policy in Latin America, as well as support in identifying clients and topics, beginning in 2019. If you are interested in applying, please contact ciudades@luskin. ucla.

edu . The Latin American Cities Initiative will assist students at UCLA Luskin to find an internship in a planning or policy field in Latin America. The California Policy Lab is a non-partisan research institute.

Their mission is to improve the lives of Californians by generating evidence that transforms public policy. Their work is focused in six policy areas: education, criminal justice reform, poverty and the social safety net, labor and employment, health, and homelessness and high needs populations.

Center for Policy Research on Aging Center for Policy Research on Aging studies the major policy issues affecting our aging society including Social Security, Medicare, long-term care and the societal implications that accompany the aging of the baby boom generation and its parents.

CPRA conducts research, fosters multidisciplinary collaboration among UCLA faculty, and works closely with policy makers, service providers and community groups in meeting the challenges of an aging society. The Berggruen Fellowship Program is a cornerstone of the Institute’s mission to nurture ideas that shape the future. It offers scholars the opportunity of flexible periods to live and work in both the United States and China.

Berggruen Fellows produce books, scholarly workshops, deliver lectures, colloquia, and academic articles to disseminate the ideas cultivated throughout their fellowship. The themes of the fellowship range from global and technological development to philosophical and cultural change, with the focus varying within each program area.

Global Perspectives is an online-only, peer-reviewed, transdisciplinary journal seeking to advance social science research and debates in a globalizing world, specifically in terms of concepts, theories, methodologies, and evidence bases.

External Fellowships & Internship Funds + University-Wide scholarships, grants, and fellowships Search the GRAPES (Graduate & Postdoctoral Education Support) database for awards from among 625 scholarships, grants, fellowships, and postdoctoral awards. ProFellow is a free database that can help you search 2000+ professional and academic fellowships, along with advice and resources on fellowship applications.

Please note that some of these are available for post-graduate professionals. Post-Undergraduate Fellowships + There are a number of post undergraduate fellowships in public affairs that can also provide funding for a graduate education related to public policy, urban planning, or social welfare. Below is a non-exhaustive list of some opportunities current undergraduate students can explore.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies Fellowship Application Deadline: late January Program Duration: 12 months starting in September The APAICS Congressional Fellowship offers an opportunity to serve our nation and deepen understanding of public policy through participation in the legislative process.

Fellows are placed with a congressional office or committee for 12 months and are given work equivalent to that of a congressional legislative aide. By the end of the Fellowship, Fellows will establish a professional network on Capitol Hill, understand how Congress operates, and acquire skills and expertise that make them marketable to congressional offices, federal agencies, nonprofits, and even private companies.

California Capital Fellows Program Application Timeline : September – December Program Duration: October-August The Center administers four fellowship programs: Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship, Executive Fellowship, Judicial Administration Fellowship, and California Senate Fellows. These programs, known collectively as the Capital Fellows Programs, are nationally recognized.

The 18 Assembly Fellows, 18 Senate Fellows, 18 Executive Fellows and 10 Judicial Administration Fellows receive an outstanding opportunity to engage in public service and prepare for future careers, while actively contributing to the development and implementation of public policy in California.

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities State Policy Fellowship Application Timeline : January-February Program Duration: 2 years The State Policy Fellowship program is a two-year research-focused fellowship dedicated to making change through careful research, thoughtful advocacy, and strong partnerships in a state policy context.

Fellows research and analyze current policy issues; brief policymakers, journalists, and civic leaders; and engage with advocates and community groups. Fellows meet regularly with the other Fellows in their cohort and receive training and career development, will work with mentors, and will have access to ongoing opportunities for professional growth.

CHLI Global Leaders Internship and Fellowship Program Fall Semester Application Timeline : March – April Spring Semester Application Timeline: September 12 – October 10, 2025 A semester-long internship program featuring placement in Congressional and corporate legislative affairs office. Students will gain educational and hands-on experience with project-based public policy programs.

The program takes place in the spring and in the fall semester of each year. Must be a Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or within one calendar year of graduation.

Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs Application timeline: December-January Program Duration: August/September- May/June The Coro Fellows Program develops emerging leaders to work and lead across different sectors by equipping them with knowledge, skills, and networks to accelerate positive change.

We achieve our mission by: Honing communication and critical-thinking skills with an approach unlike those taught in any other professional or academic programs. This empowers you to build relationships faster and increase your impact. Exposing you to multiple sectors.

By working across various industries, you directly experience whole-systems thinking that provides a tangible understanding of different paths to being effective. Providing a cohort structure that gives you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to practice complex decision-making and active feedback. This allows you to better lead across differences.

Facilitating hands-on learning in real-life situations. This ensures you grow from your experience and develop the skills and confidence to tackle whatever issue or opportunity comes next.

Application timeline: January-March Program Duration: 1-2 years Good Shepherd Volunteers connects recent college graduates to one- or two-year, full time volunteer opportunities serving women, children, and adolescents affected by poverty, violence, and neglect. Developing relationships with under-resourced communities empowers volunteers to grow in a knowledge and faith that inspires them to lead a life of seeking justice.

GSV has placements in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Washington D. C. , and Bolivia in a variety of fields: public policy and advocacy, economic justice, youth counseling, foster care, education, and more.

Govern For America Fellowship Program Duration : 2 years Application Period : Fall The GFA fellowship is a competitive two-year program that propels emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds into key positions in government to address our nation’s biggest challenges.

Govern For America fellows receive intensive training, access to our League of Innovators Directory for networking and self-paced mentorship opportunities, and support from an extraordinary community of peers doing inspiring work around the country. Fellows are placed in full-time, paid government jobs where they are needed most.

Current placements include the Northeast, West, and Midwest in states such as Connecticut, Colorado, Maryland, and Missouri. ILF Civic Fellowship Program Summer Application Timeline: November- January Fall/Spring Applications: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year as opportunities are available for fall and spring internships (in-person in Washington, DC).

ILF does not provide stipends for fall and spring terms. ILF Civic Fellowship provides an 8 to 10-week public service internship at federal agencies, congressional office, individual mentorship, scholarship, and a variety of seminars and workshops on civic engagement and career, personal, and leadership development.

Public Policy and International Affairs Program Junior Summer Institute Application Timeline: September-November Program Duration : June-July Each year, PPIA seeks out high-potential undergraduate students from universities across the country to participate in an intensive seven-week Junior Summer Institute before their senior year.

During the JSI summer 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.

ReNew Democracy Fellowship Application Timeline: April – June Program Duration : January – September The ReNew Democracy Foundation seeks to open doors for a diversity of new voices from across the country who want to make a difference in pragmatic, solutions-oriented, center-left congressional offices and will support these emerging leaders with a monthly stipend, professional development opportunities, mentorship, and networking through the ReNew Democracy Fellowship.

For nine months, ReNew Democracy Fellows will work side-by-side with Members of Congress and their staff on legislative initiatives, meetings with stakeholders, and research. Each fellow will learn overall congressional procedure, dynamics of the House, and focus on a key issue area, such as housing, workforce development, or health care.

They will also participate in professional and personal development programming, including career development, mentorship, and a capstone project. Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program Application Timeline : July-September Program Duration : multi-year The Pickering Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to promote positive change in the world.

Upon successful completion of a two-year master’s degree program and fulfillment of Foreign Service entry requirements, fellows have the opportunity to work as Foreign Service Officers in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy, serving in Washington, DC and at a U.S. embassy, consulate, or diplomatic mission around the globe.

Fellows also agree to a minimum five-year service commitment in the Department of State’s Foreign Service. Post-Graduate Fellowships + Post-graduate fellowships are a wonderful way to receive additional training, get additional exposure to a particular field, and expand your network in a particular area. Note that this is not an exhaustive list of all the opportunities that are available to you.

***Non-Comprehensive List of Luskin Alumni who have participated in some of the fellowships listed below. *** *Please visit the fellowship websites for the most up to date information about application timelines and procedures.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies Fellowship The APAICS Congressional Fellowship offers an opportunity to serve our nation and deepen understanding of public policy through participation in the legislative process. Fellows are placed with a congressional office or committee for 12 months and are given work equivalent to that of a congressional legislative aide.

By the end of the Fellowship, Fellows will establish a professional network on Capitol Hill, understand how Congress operates, and acquire skills and expertise that make them marketable to congressional offices, federal agencies, nonprofits, and even private companies.

Application Deadline: late January Program Duration: 12 months starting in September California Capital Fellows Program The Center administers four fellowship programs: Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship, Executive Fellowship, Judicial Administration Fellowship, and California Senate Fellows. These programs, known collectively as the Capital Fellows Programs, are nationally recognized.

The 18 Assembly Fellows, 18 Senate Fellows, 18 Executive Fellows and 10 Judicial Administration Fellows receive an outstanding opportunity to engage in public service and prepare for future careers, while actively contributing to the development and implementation of public policy in California.

Application Period: September to December Center on Budget and Policy Priorities State Policy Fellowship Application Timeline : January-February Program Duration: 2 years The State Policy Fellowship program is a two-year research-focused fellowship dedicated to making change through careful research, thoughtful advocacy, and strong partnerships in a state policy context.

Fellows research and analyze current policy issues; brief policymakers, journalists, and civic leaders; and engage with advocates and community groups. Fellows meet regularly with the other Fellows in their cohort and receive training and career development, will work with mentors, and will have access to ongoing opportunities for professional growth.

City of Long Beach Management Assistant Program/ David M Wodynski Memorial Fellowship The City of Long Beach Management Assistant Program offers an intense and fulfilling one-year apprenticeship filled with challenge, excitement, and tremendous opportunities for career and personal growth—not to mention a host of work-life benefits that are hard to match.

Application Period: August to December Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs The Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs is a full-time, nine-month, graduate-level experiential leadership training program that prepares diverse, intelligent, and committed individuals for effective and ethical leadership in the public affairs arena.

Unconventional by traditional academic standards, the Fellows Program is rigorous and demanding, an unparalleled opportunity for personal and professional growth. The Fellows Program is offered in Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and St. Louis.

Application Deadline: January Echoing Green Foundation Public Service Fellowships Echoing Green is a private foundation that applies a venture capital approach to philanthropy. Through its Public Service Fellowship, the Foundation finds, attracts, and invests in a diverse group of emerging social entrepreneurs who plan to start up and lead innovative, replicable, and sustainable public service projects and organizations.

The Fellowship provides a two-year award of $60,000, health benefits, and an online connectivity stipend. Because Echoing Green supports new non-profit organizations, the Foundation expects its Fellows to raise additional funds to support their work.

Echoing Green accepts applications from individuals who are 18 years or older; have an innovative, original idea; are committed to working full time on their project for at least two years; and are in the start-up phase of their project.

Application Period: September to November Applicant Webinar: Wed, September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM ET Program Duration: 2 years The EP Impact Fellowship is an intensive, 10-month experience that helps turn rising leaders’ skills and passions for social good into new, tangible leadership opportunities — supporting educational equity and advancing careers, at the same time. Applications open in March and close in Summer.

For EP Summer Fellowships, applications open in September and close in February.

Impact Application Period: March to Summer Summer Fellowship Application Period : September to February Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps Fellows Climate Corps fellows are graduate students who work with companies, public institutions, and non-profit organizations to meet climate commitments by identifying opportunities to reduce emissions in their operations and supply chains.

We are looking for graduate students from diverse backgrounds, with a range of experiences, training, and ambition, who are motivated to join the climate workforce and advance climate projects within organizations.

Application Period: Fall to November (early deadline) or January Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Young Fellows Program FCNL Young Fellows spend 11 months working in Washington, DC, with key staff members to build expertise in advocacy from a public interest perspective. The program is full-time and paid a subsistence-level salary with benefits.

Fellows work under the title “program assistant” and work directly with FCNL lobbyists and other senior staff, gaining first-hand knowledge of the legislative process and the organizing and communications work that is necessary for policy change.

Application Period: January to March Good Shepherd Volunteers connects recent college graduates to one- or two-year, full time volunteer opportunities serving women, children, and adolescents affected by poverty, violence, and neglect. Developing relationships with under-resourced communities empowers volunteers to grow in a knowledge and faith that inspires them to lead a life of seeking justice.

GSV has placements in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Washington D. C. , and Bolivia in a variety of fields: public policy and advocacy, economic justice, youth counseling, foster care, education, and more.

Application timeline: January-March Program Duration: 1-2 years Govern For America Fellowship The GFA fellowship is a competitive two-year program that propels emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds into key positions in government to address our nation’s biggest challenges.

Govern For America fellows receive intensive training, access to our League of Innovators Directory for networking and self-paced mentorship opportunities, and support from an extraordinary community of peers doing inspiring work around the country. Fellows are placed in full-time, paid government jobs where they