The White House Fellowship is one of the most prestigious programs in the United States. It was founded in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson and known for leadership and public service. The fellowship program is widely famous for providing young and talented Americans with the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of working at the highest level of the federal government. As a part of this program, you will get to know about the process of governing the Nation and develop a sense of personal involvement in the leadership of society. Applicants of this fellowship must be a citizen of the United States and have completed their undergraduate level education by the time they begin the application process.
Candidates of any age can participate in this program. This fellowship is your chance to gain experience of government service early in career. If you are considering pursuing a full-time career in the government sector, then there is no opportunity like this to get insight into what it is like to work in this sector. During this program, you will spend your time working as full-time, paid fellow of senior White House Staff. This is a one-year fellowship during which you will participate in educational programs.
White House Fellowship is a non-partisan fellowship. President Lyndon B. Johnson established this program with the mission of giving the fellows first hand, high-level experience with the workings of the Federal government and increasing their sense of participation in national affairs.
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Brief Description
Have a look at the given table to find out quick information regarding award amount, deadline and others:
| Organization | The White House |
| Educational Level | Graduate |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | Educational fund |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | N/A |
| City | Washington |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | January 6, 2021 |
| Application Fee | N/A |
| Requirements | N/A |
Who May Be Eligible
Meeting the following requirements is mandatory:
- Candidates must be U.S. citizens.
- Employees of the Federal government are not eligible unless they are career military personnel.
- Aspirants must have completed their undergraduate education by the time they begin the application process.
- There are no formal age restrictions. However, the Fellowship program was created to give selected Americans the experience of government service early in their careers.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this program, then you can apply for this through the White House online application system. All the candidates who are new to the White House Online Application System will have to create a login and password using the register link given on that site. All the returning visitors can log in by using their existing accounts to get access to the application form.
Benefits
All applicants are required to send a recommendation letter with their application form.
Application Deadline
Applications for this program are open until January 6, 2021. Candidates are requested to apply by this date.
