Brief Description:

The Women in Government Fellowship (open to all Yale College Students) provides a $5,000 award to support unpaid internships. Those who are selected to receive awards will be required to attend The Campaign School at Yale which will be conducted remotely in 2022 from Monday, June 6, through Friday, June 10. Fellows will be required to sign a Code of Conduct. To learn more about the programming of The Campaign School, you may register for one of their upcoming information sessions. This program is designed to encourage Yale undergraduates to explore political careers by participating in challenging internships with elected representatives in Congress or in other political arenas upon approval. Proposed onsite internships must include primary activities where students can see government and policy-making first-hand.

Minimum Duration: 8 weeks. Projects of shorter duration will not be considered. The proposed project must be a full-time commitment (at least 30 hours per week) and be the primary activity for the duration of the internship. In addition to this 8-week commitment, awarded students are required to attend and successfully complete The Campaign School at Yale.

Description:

The Women in Government Fellowship (open to all Yale College Students) provides funding for unpaid onsite internships. Students are responsible for securing eligible internships. However, it is not required that they be confirmed at the time of application. The Fellowship application is due on March 2nd at 1:00pm. On the Women in Government website you'll find tips and resources to help you choose qualifying internships.

The Women in Government Fellowship (open to all Yale College Students) is designed to encourage Yale undergraduates to explore political careers by participating in challenging onsite internships with elected representatives in Congress or with elected or appointed officials in other political arenas. Proposed onsite internships must include primary activities where students can see government and policy-making first-hand. Most internships will involve legislative and/or policy work. Most internships focus on the executive and legislative branches of government. For example, many students intern with senators, federal agencies, and governors. Students will not receive funding to work at the Department of Justice or to engage in campaign work.

The Women in Government Fellowship is nonpartisan, so organizations with partisan agendas (such as Emily’s List) often will not receive funding. The Fellowship rarely approves funding for internships with think tanks or advocacy groups.

Please note that internship start and end dates will be negotiated with each employer, but the onsite internship must be at least 8 weeks in length. The proposed internship must be a full-time commitment (at least 30 hours per week) and be the primary activity for the duration of the award. In addition to the 8-week or more internship experience, fellowship recipients will be required to attend The Campaign School at Yale for a week in June. The Campaign School is a five–day intensive course at Yale Law School on the basics of running a successful political campaign. In 2022, The Campaign School at Yale will be once again be conducted remotely from Monday, June 6, through Friday, June 10. Fellows will be required to sign a Code of Conduct. To learn more about the programming of The Campaign School, you may register for one of their upcoming information sessions.

The Women in Government Fellowship Committee reserves the right to use their discretion in approving proposed internships. The Committee may approve some, but not all, of the internships proposed by applicants. Selected applicants will be invited to interview with the committee via Zoom in later March.

Application Information:

Internship Description(s): Your onsite internship does not need to be secured before the Women in Government Fellowship application deadline. Because most government and government-related internships are not determined until middle- to late- spring, you may not have a secured internship by the fellowship application deadline. On your Women in Government application, you will be able to detail up to five different internships that you are asking the committee to consider when evaluating your application. You will also be asked whether you wish to pursue remote research in the event that you are not able to arrange an internship given the current global health crisis. Please review the Women in Government website to learn which types of internships are acceptable for this fellowship.

Essay: In the Women in Government Fellowship application, you will be asked to respond to a prompt that focuses on the lack of representation in government. You must also discuss your interest in attending The Campaign School. The selection committee recommends that applicants be thoughtful and authentic in their responses.

Resume: A current résumé, including significant extracurricular activities, work experience, and leadership experience (one-page maximum). Your resume must be uploaded and submitted electronically. Visit the Office of Career Strategy's website on creating a strong resume.

Budget: Detailing the projected costs of your proposed experience. Don't be intimidated by this section as it is meant to provide you the time needed to think about how you plan to use the $5,000 fellowship funds to cover essential costs over the summer months while engaging in your unpaid summer internship.

Letter of Reference from a Yale Community Member (Faculty/Staff): One letter of reference from a Yale Community Member (Faculty/Staff) submitted electronically via the Student Grants Database. You will be able to solicit this letter once you begin your application. Letters are expected to be received prior to the application deadline. If a letter of recommendation is not received, that application is considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

Unofficial Yale Transcript and Transcripts from Other Institutions: If applicable, unofficial transcripts from any institution attended, other than Yale, for post-secondary studies. Your transcript(s) must be scanned, uploaded and submitted electronically. Only submit the pages of your transcript showing grades, we do not require the codes on the back.

Special Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required.
Internships are open to Yale first years, sophomores and juniors. Internship start and end dates will be negotiated with each employer. Fellowship recipients will be required to attend The Campaign School remotely in June.
Selected applicants will be invited to an interview in late March.
Chosen fellows must attend a predeparture meeting in the spring as well as various events throughout the following academic year, including a reflection meeting in the fall with the donor, scheduled cohort activities with the other fellows, and informational fairs/sessions regarding the fellowship.
Specific questions should be addressed to: Robyn Acampora (robyn.acampora@yale.edu), Director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Service Careers, Office of Career Strategy: or Jorimel Zaldivar (jorimel.zaldivar@yale.edu), Senior Associate Director for Common Good Careers, Office of Career Strategy.

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Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Robyn Acampora at robyn.acampora@yale.edu

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Current Year of Study

First-Year Student
Sophomore
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Term of Award

Summer

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Community or Public Service

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North America
-- United States (North America)

Citizenship Status

U.S. citizens are eligible

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