Public Interest Fellowship Program 2026 (Funding available) – YOA

Deadline: May 18, 2026

Applications are open for the Public Interest Fellowship Program 2026. The Public Interest Fellowship’s flagship program is a two-yr lengthy fellowship, with tracks operating in Washington, DC and New York, NY. These fellowships are comprised of extremely certified latest faculty graduates and younger professionals.

In addition to their full-time employment with organizations dedicated to furthering American constitutional authorities, fellows take part in research within the custom of freedom and the modern challenges to liberal democracy in America delivered by way of twice-month-to-month night seminars and educational retreats. They additionally attend month-to-month dinners with distinguished public figures and take part in skilled growth periods; and benefit from intensive networking alternatives.

Fellows collect recurrently to study essential texts and books to deepen their very own data of a society and political system dedicated to the dual items of liberty and the general public curiosity. Facilitated by main students, fellows delve into foundational texts within the historical past of contemporary liberal democracy and American constitutionalism and browse fastidiously influential modern writings. Fellows additionally take part in coverage-centered lectures that delve into urgent nationwide-safety and home problems with the day.

Benefits

This two-yr program provides two choices in each cities: full-time and stipend.

• The full-time program provides paid, full-time employment to a extremely choose cohort of fellows who will sometimes full two skilled rotations, every lasting roughly 9 to 12 months. The Public Interest Fellowship – in session with the fellows – fastidiously selects positions to advance the work of a number group whereas offering fellows with skilled expertise and mentorship related to their profession paths.
• The stipend program provides an annual stipend to a choose cohort of extremely certified professionals who have already got full-time employment in Washington, DC or New York, NY.

Eligibility

They invite functions from people with the next {qualifications}:

• Recent faculty graduates or younger professionals with as much as 5 years of related work expertise.
• A passionate curiosity in a number of of the next areas: politics, rule of regulation and freedom of speech, schooling reform, home and financial coverage, overseas coverage and nationwide safety, the US/Israel relationship, and journalism.
• Excellent writing and communications abilities.
• Demonstrable management potential.
• An capacity to assume creatively, work independently, and constantly preserve excessive ranges of discretion and professionalism.

Application

For extra info, go to Public Interest Fellowship.