The White House Fellowship, founded by president Lydon B. Johnson in 1964, is a nonpartisan program designed to take in the strongest young leaders and public servants and provide them with first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the Federal government. Fellows will spend a year full-time as a paid fellow to a senior member of the White House Staff, Cabinet Secretaries, or another top-ranking government official. Fellows also participate in an Education Program which consists of roundtable discussions with leaders from the private and public sectors.
The WHFF is hosting a webinar to introduce the program tomorrow August 5, 2021, at 7 pm ET.
To register for the webinar, click here.
Applications are set to open in November 2021.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants to the White House Fellows program must be U.S. citizens.
- Employees of the Federal government are not eligible unless they are career military personnel.
- Applicants must have completed their undergraduate education by the time they begin the application process.
- There are no formal age restrictions to becoming a White House Fellow. However, the Fellowship program was created to give selected Americans the experience of government service early in their careers.
Selection Criteria
- A record of remarkable professional achievement early in one’s career
- Evidence of leadership skills and the potential for further growth
- A demonstrated commitment to public service
- The skills to succeed at the highest levels of the Federal government, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
For more information, click here.