[vc_row][vc_column width=”9/12″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1511995857420{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]For the last 40 years, CHCI has forged a critical pathway to Educate, Empower, and Connect our nation’s future Latino leaders, creating a transformative and lasting Impact on Latino youth and our nation. Learn more about CHCI’s history.

CHCI hosts a platform of leadership development programs, which equip young Latino leaders with the tools they need to be successful in the public and private sectors. Through our educational and leadership development programs, CHCI is committed to our mission of Developing the Next Generation of Latino Leaders®.[/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=”When are applications due?”]The 2023-2024 Post Graduate Fellowship Program application is due at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on December  15, 2022.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Am I eligible?”]The CHCI Post Graduate Fellowship Program requires that your graduate degree be conferred within two years of the prospective start of the program. For the 2023-2024 application cycle, you should have completed your graduate degree between May 2021 and August 2023. You are also only eligible if you do not plan to enroll in an academic program at the same time as the fellowship.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What are the essay word limits?”]Please keep your responses to a maximum of 600 words each.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Are doctoral students eligible to apply?”]No, CHCI no longer accepts applications from Doctoral students.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What do I need to complete my application?”]A complete application consists of:

• a one-page PDF version of your resume or your curriculum vitae
• your most recent unofficial transcript
• two letters of recommendation.
• Four essays (300-600 words each)

Please note, individuals who progress to the interview round may be required to submit an academic writing sample.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How many letters of recommendation do I need? When and from whom should I make the request?”]CHCI’s Post Graduate Fellowship Program requires two letters of recommendation.You should identify and ask your recommenders for a letter as early as possible in the application process. Be mindful of who you identify as a potential provider – we look at each letter to be sure the provider indicates having a positive working relationship with you and speaks well to your interests in public policy.

Given the level of competitiveness displayed by applicants, any information you provide intended to supplement your application is not guaranteed consideration for review. If you are interested in providing more than two letters of recommendation, you may ask additional providers to forward their letter to psanchez@chci.org after receiving an invitation to interview.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”My recommendation provider cannot see my application online after receiving their link via email.”]Please return to your application page and press the “Save for Later” button. This will allow our application system to consider your application active in order for your recommender to provide their letter on your behalf. You may need to populate required fields before saving if you have not already done so. “N/A” is acceptable in our system until you go to submit your application.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Can I apply to more than one program?”]Yes. Applicants to the Post Graduate Fellowship Program are welcomed to apply to more than one discipline of that program: K-12 finance, education, health, law, and housing. However, you must be able to make a case connecting your academic and work experiences to the discipline to which you are applying.

Applying to more than one program will not necessarily improve your chances of being interviewed or admitted.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”When should I apply?”]We encourage all applicants to apply as early as possible to allow for us to facilitate the review process more easily.

Please note, the application system shuts down at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on December  15, 2022 and will no longer be accessible after that time.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is there an interview involved?”]Top applicants will be invited to interview within each discipline category. If you apply to more than one discipline, expect to share your interest in those other disciplines, but that your interview may be intended for one over another. Interview questions ask about a candidate’s leadership experience, specific interests in public policy, and prospects for the Latino community.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How is a candidate selected?”]A candidate is selected based on their demonstrated leadership experience, commitment to advancing the Latino community, quality of writing, letters of recommendation, and resume. Candidates are reviewed after the closing of each respective application by program alumni, CHCI programs staff and, in some cases, sponsoring partners. While we strive to provide a timely decision to all candidates within about six weeks of the application deadlines, this time period can vary between applications.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How do I stand out as a competitive applicant?”]Your essays are the best opportunity to tell us about you and we understand that each applicant’s story is unique. Take advantage of this space to indicate how you have exercised leadership in your family or community and how that has contributed to your interests in public policy. Please also ask a friend, professor, or mentor to review your essays in advance or to help you brainstorm what to talk about.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Can only Latinos apply to CHCI programs?”]Applicants interested in making an investment in the Latino community and/or working on policies that affect the Latino population are welcome to apply to any and all CHCI programs.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Are DACA applicants eligible to apply?”]Yes. Applicants are not required to disclose their citizenship status during the application process. Once admitted, CHCI would ask for that disclosure for onboarding purposes. Any DACA applicant accepted must have their permit at the start of the program and must maintain valid employment authorization for the duration of the program.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Are there summer opportunities available for graduate students through CHCI?”]No. CHCI does not host summer opportunities at the graduate level.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What is the fellowship experience like?”]Post Graduate Fellowship experiences vary from placement to placement. All fellows will be expected to provide the same level work as an intern would, particularly in a congressional placement. However, fellowship placements are intended to align more closely with the fellow’s background and interests in public policy. Fellows are expected to put forth their best efforts in any placement and proactively search for opportunities to demonstrate their work capabilities, in addition to learning from the legislative staff in the office. As a result of their expertise, Post Graduate Fellows in particular are often given more substantive work after establishing themselves in their placements.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How are placements determined?”]Post Graduate Fellows are placed based on their professional and academic backgrounds, along with their interests in public policy, with at least one half of the full term being on Capitol Hill. Admitted fellows enter the placement process soon after accepting their fellowship offer and work closely with CHCI staff to determine a placement option. Fellows also have the option to pursue a placement off Capitol Hill during the program, which – in even-numbered years – would occur during the first half of the program, due to the political election cycle.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is housing provided?”]Through a generous partnership with Airbnb, CHCI will offer the 2023-24 Fellowship participants housing vouchers that can be used to cover housing upon arrival to DC, for a period of up to four weeks before the start of the program.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”My school does not appear on the application. How should I proceed?”]This happens time to time, particularly with schools out-of-country. Please send the following information on your school to our programs team:

• School Name
• City, State, Country

All other inquiries may be directed to our CHCI Programs Staff.

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