Jerome R. Lewis Legislative Fellows Program 2027 – YOA

Deadline: October 30, 2026

Applications are open for the Jerome R. Lewis Legislative Fellows Program 2027. The Jerome R. Lewis Legislative Fellows Program presents college students a outstanding vary of alternatives to realize skilled expertise and expertise. While not all Fellows could plan on careers in authorities, most anticipate to learn from an insider’s consciousness of how the general public sector capabilities.

Fellows could have the OPPORTUNITY to:

• Affect present laws by offering well timed, nonpartisan, in-depth info on crucial points
• Become acquainted with many necessary state leaders in each the General Assembly and the manager department
• Develop an understanding of the legislative course of that will likely be helpful in all kinds of careers within the public, nonprofit, and personal sectors

Benefits

Through this PAID fellowship program, Fellows:

• Make necessary contacts with authorities officers and neighborhood leaders, increasing their skilled networks. 
• Work straight with legislators and legislative workers, conducting analysis and staffing committees on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from January 12 to June 30, 2027. An orientation will likely be performed in the course of the first full week of January. 
• Travel to Dover (situations allowing) from UD is by vanpool, with Fellows leaving campus at 11:00 a.m. and returning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. 
• Take a 3-credit score seminar, State Government: Management and Policy, as a possibility to hyperlink their experiences with tutorial coursework.

Eligibility

• Any full-time grasp’s diploma pupil or particularly certified junior- or senior-stage undergraduate pupil (GPA 3.4+) from partnering universities is eligible to apply.
• Applicants ought to possess a powerful background in diploma packages comparable to public administration, public coverage, political science, sociology, city affairs, communications, worldwide relations, prison justice, historical past, economics, or enterprise administration.

Application

Application and supporting paperwork embrace:

For extra info, go to Jerome R. Lewis Legislative Fellows Program.