Govern For America partners with colleges and universities across the country to provide graduating students with a unique opportunity to make an impact in public service through our two-year Fellowship program. Learn more about the benefits of partnering with us and how we can support your institution in preparing the next generation of changemakers.

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Discover how

Govern For America connects your institution with meaningful public service career opportunities for your students.

Ready to partner with us? Contact us to explore how we can work together to bring GFA’s Talent Team to your university or organization.

Colleges & Universities

Community Organizations

Here’s how GFA supports your students as they enter the workforce

The benefits

Over the course of two years, Fellows receive:

Full-time, paid

job in local or state government

All Fellows receive a competitive salary and benefits package, in a role that aligns with their skills, experience, and education.

Mentorship

from peers & industry professionals

GFA’s staff & network of public sector leaders ensure Fellows are receiving the guidance they need to excel in their new roles.

Learning

& professional development

Our curriculum is tailored within the context of public sector work, and provides the knowledge Fellows need to succeed in the agency they are placed.

Community

of support

We provide opportunities for Fellows to build community, trust, and care within and across their cohorts. Because we know the transition to the workplace is challenging.

Don’t just take our word for it

“I have really been leaning on the Fellowship as a network of support, which has been instrumental in helping me find balance in my life as my work continues to evolve into a position that is very fulfilling but also comes with a lot of responsibility. The mentorship and peer-to-peer socialization opportunities that are integrated into the GFA experience have been a much-needed grounding presence.”

Jax King | 2023 Fellow at the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation

Meet Our Fellows

“Students often feel pigeonholed or unsure how to look for career opportunities beyond their local networks, and programs like the GFA Fellowship have served as a valuable tool in helping our students consider different paths into public service. The application, placement, and training aspects of GFA programs are intentional, well scaffolded, and provide great insight and training to our graduates.”

Ryan Baldassario | Director of Engagement, School of Public Policy | The University of Connecticut Hartford

Govern For America

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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