Hybrid all-expenses paid AEI program with a weekend summit and virtual, synchronous classes that combine a specific topic and general programming. Great for knowledge building and can be a valuable thing on your resume.
This program is for indigenous college students and recent graduates. In it, you spend four days at the Hoover Institution studying federal policy, tribal governance, and indigenous entrepreneurship with a focus on the past, present, and future of indigenous economies. https://www.hoover.org/indigenous-student-seminar-hoover-institution
Paid, part-time fellowship aimed at finding and cultivating the next generation of leaders in economic equality and global development. Perfect for people already leaning towards the world of development. https://www.cgdev.org/page/summer-delegates-program
Academic program where you study federal policymaking and the inner workings of the executive and legislative branch, culminating in an op-ed and research papers. A great way to develop analytical skills and produce interesting work. https://www.thepresidency.org/presidential-fellows-program
Four one-week seminars exploring different topics in national security, led by experienced scholar-practitioners. Students can pick one or all and get to explore key topics in national security while improving their networks. https://hertogfoundation.org/programs/security-studies
Weekend program at Harvard’s Kennedy School, where you learn about public policy school and how it can affect your career. Perfect for those interested in graduate-level public policy education. https://www.hks.harvard.edu/educational-programs/undergraduate-opportunities/public-policy-leadership-conference
Online, unpaid fellowship aimed at helping teenagers and young adults develop and utilize skills in public policy, with the potential for publishing your work and working unpaid at IYIP. Perfect for earlier-stage students and even high schoolers who want to develop public policy capabilities and produce good writing samples. https://yipinstitute.org/fellowship
