How to Apply

The GFA Fellowship is a two-year paid opportunity for recent graduates to serve in high-impact roles in governments across the country as a part of a diverse community of engaged leaders. Our program is a direct-apply program, which means that we do not reserve slots for universities and we do not select Fellows based on nomination or recommendation.

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To be considered

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Be authorized to work in the United States for 2 years (GFA does not provide sponsorship for Fellows).
Must have completed an undergraduate degree or be on track to earn an undergraduate degree by June 2025.
Be available to begin the Fellowship in late June 2025 to attend Summer Institute in person from June 24th through July 2nd.
Demonstrate a passion for public service and a desire to ignite your career in the field.
Be willing to serve in cities and states across the country of identified high need. Current placements include Connecticut, Colorado, Maryland, and Michigan.

The 2025 application opens on November 1, 2024! Sign up for our interest form to receive updates.

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2025 Info Sessions

Join us live for a virtual information session to learn more about our program, receive tips to make your application stand out, and have ask our Fellows, alumni, and staff all your questions. Click the link below to register for the session that works best for your schedule!

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 @ 6pm ET

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 @ 6pm ET

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 @ 6pm ET

For further details or to request a recording of our information session, please reach out to us via email at apply@govforamerica.org.

Support Available

GFA strives to provide all our candidates with an equitable application experience that meets each of their unique needs. We are excited to get to know you more through your application and the selection process!

Please complete this form for each stage of the selection process where you would like to request accommodation.

Each request for reasonable accommodations is considered on an individual basis and at each stage of the selection process. Please let us know as soon as possible, and at least one week prior to each application or selection stage deadline for which you are requesting support. If you have any questions, please reach out to us via email at apply@govforamerica.org

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Upcoming Events

Visit this page to see which universities we’ll be visiting this Fall!

Have questions or want to connect with our Talent Team for a one-on-one session? We offer 15 minute time slots to meet directly with our team.

Schedule a time that works for you here!

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Govern For America (GFA) is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) working to build the next generation of public servants to create a more responsive government that better reflects and serves our communities.

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