PPIA Fellowship
The PPIA Fellowship grants future public policy leaders access to the Junior Summer Institute®.
The fellowship is a fully funded and rigorous graduate school preparation program, and lifetime participation in PPIA’s Alumni Network and annual Public Service Expo.
Applications for the 2025 PPIA Fellowship are now open.
About the Fellowship
The foundation of the PPIA Fellowship is access to the JSI Program. Hosted at some of the top graduate policy schools in the nation, these six-week summer programs prepare students with the knowledge and network to succeed in the field of public service.
Once students have completed the Junior Summer Institute, they join an Alumni Network of more than 5,000 leaders, providing ongoing connections, opportunities, and programs. All alumni enjoy lifetime access to our annual Public Service Expo.
In addition to the opportunities 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.
PPIA Fellowship: Building a Strong Foundation in Public Affairs
The foundation of the PPIA Fellowship, the JSI experience builds knowledge in economics, statistics, domestic & international policy studies, and leadership topics. During their time at their JSI, students will build valuable relationships with like-minded peers, graduate schools, and employers alike.
JSIs take place at one of five prestigious partner campuses.
PPIA Fellowship Benefits
Summer benefits include:
- Summer stipend to facilitate full participation in the JSI program.
- Fully-funded summer coursework at one of our prestigious university partner campuses.
- Free books and course materials for the JSI program.
- University housing during the JSI program.
- Career guidance and coaching during the JSI program.
Alumni benefits include:
- Guaranteed application fee waivers when applying to programs in our Graduate School Consortium.
- At minimum, a one-time fellowship of $5,000 from a Consortium member school upon acceptance. However, many fellows receive fellowships well above this amount.*
- Lifetime participation in our annual Public Service Expo, a conference gathering employers and graduate schools to interface with PPIA program participants.
*JSI alumni status only guarantees minimum financial assistance at a Consortium member school, not admission.
Ready to Apply?
Applications are now open for the 2025 PPIA Fellowship.
Start your application here.
Please complete the application by the deadline of November 1st, 2024 at 11:59 pm CT.
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