Public Policy Fellowship Openings | CHCI

[vc_row][vc_column width=”9/12″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1660861907689{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”]For the 2023-2024 program year (August 23, 2023 – May 24, 2024), CHCI is offering a selection of Public Policy and STEM Public Policy Fellowships. These Fellowships seek to enhance participants’ leadership and professional skills, expand their network and ultimately produce more competent and competitive Latino professionals in public policy areas and careers aimed at making a difference for Latino communities. 

Available Fellowship Focus Areas: CHCI has several fellowships available for people with any major, as well as fellowships available for nutritional health, marketing and communications, journalism, business, economics, finance, accounting, international relations, and STEM (including oil and gas).

Expand the postings below to learn more about these available Fellowships. Click “Apply Now” on this page or visit apply.chci.org to begin your application.[/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=”2023-2024 Public Policy Fellowship”]CHCI offers exceptional Latinos with recent undergraduate degrees unparalleled exposure to a professional experience in the public policy arena through a paid nine-month fellowship in Washington, D.C. CHCI Public Policy Fellows strengthen their policy skills through hands-on experience working for an office of their choice in Congress for the full nine months or opting to work the second half of the program in a Federal agency, national nonprofit or think tank.

Recent placements for Public Policy Fellows have included:

As part of the Fellowship, Fellows also participate in CHCI’s leadership development training program and write a policy brief on a topic of their choice.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to have a degree, work and/or volunteer experience related to, and demonstrated leadership and passion for, addressing issues faced by the Latino community. While no specific degrees are required, recent Public Policy Fellows have had degrees in political science, public policy, international affairs, economics, industrial and labor relations, business administration, marketing, Latin American studies, accounting, journalism, and more.

Public Policy Fellowship Mission:

The CHCI Public Policy Fellowship (PPF) seeks to enhance participants’ leadership and professional skills, expand their network and ultimately produce more competitive Latino professionals in public policy areas and careers aimed at making a difference for Latino communities.

TESTIMONIALS FROM PAST FELLOWS:

“CHCI has helped me realize that I am capable of being successful in Congress. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work on legislation that was directly related to my background while also picking up new policy issue areas like transportation and infrastructure. In this experience I was able to find new policy issue interest areas that I will continue to be involved in moving forward. I feel very confident in my ability and excited to continue a career in public service. This experience has sparked a my passion for legislative work.” 

– Kasandra Negrete, 2021-22 CHCI-Amazon Public Policy Fellow, 

“My time as a CHCI Public Policy Fellow made me realize that I, too, can be successful in the federal public policy space in spite of any self-imposed doubts or limitations I have placed on myself in the past; that I have the intelligence, work ethic, and commitment to excellence needed to excel in this space; that I have a network of CHCI alumni and other Latinos in policy roles excited to help me on this journey; and that my Latino community is counting on me to take up space, speak up, and do the work.”

 – Beatriz Ramon, 2020-21 CHCI Public Policy Fellow, Law Student at Harvard Law 

Application Checklist:

Application Profile
One Letter of Recommendation
Completed Application
Four essay questions (600 words max. PER ESSAY)
Resume (1-2 pages) – include relevant work, academic, volunteer and leadership experience
Transcript (official or unofficial accepted)
Complete copy of current or most recent Student Aid Report (SAR) with Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number clearly shown
Legal Agreement

Eligibility Criteria:

Selection as a CHCI Public Policy Fellow is based on a combination of the following criteria:

NOTE: Individuals who are seeking consideration under the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival” (DACA) policy must be eligible to work and possess valid employment authorization at the time of acceptance, and must maintain continuous lawful employment authorization for the duration of the program for which the person is applying.

Please Note:

All individuals are welcome to apply. However, preference will be given to individuals with financial need.

Family members of members of the CHCI Board of Directors or Advisory Council are prohibited from participating in any of CHCI’s charitable programs. “Family members” include the following individuals whether the relationship is biological or adoptive: Immediate Family – to include a spouse, domestic partner, ex-spouse, parent, step-parent, sibling, half-sibling, step-sibling, child, step-child, grandparent, grandchild; Extended family – to include a niece, nephew, uncle, aunt, first cousin. Applications by such family members will not be considered.

CHCI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and inclusion in our leadership programs. CHCI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, belief or spirituality, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, matriculation, genetic information, protected veteran status, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, personal appearance, political affiliation, credit information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

For more information about the program, including compensation and benefits, visit our website at chci.org.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”2023-2024 STEM Public Policy Fellowship”]** Please note: all applicants to the STEM Public Policy Fellowship will automatically be considered for the general Public Policy Fellowship as well. There is no need to complete two applications.**  

CHCI offers exceptional Latinos with recent undergraduate degrees in STEM unparalleled exposure to a professional experience in the public policy arena through a paid nine-month fellowship in Washington, D.C. CHCI Public Policy Fellows strengthen their policy skills through hands-on experience working for an office of their choice in Congress for the full nine months or opting to work the second half of the program in a Federal agency, national nonprofit or think tank.

Recent placements for STEM Public Policy Fellows have included:

CHCI STEM Public Policy Fellows bring much needed technical expertise to Capitol Hill, where many people start as generalists. As part of the Fellowship, Fellows also participate in CHCI’s leadership development training program and write a policy brief on a topic of their choice. While most of our STEM Fellows have less experience in public policy than our regular fellows, they quickly find that their expertise is valued highly and that the program helps them catch up quickly.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to have a degree, work and/or volunteer experience related to STEM, and demonstrated leadership and passion for addressing STEM-related issues faced by the Latino community. While no specific degrees are required, recent STEM Public Policy Fellows have had degrees in:

STEM Public Policy Fellowship Mission:

The CHCI STEM Public Policy Fellowship (PPF) seeks to enhance participants’ leadership and professional skills, expand their network and ultimately produce more competitive Latino professionals in public policy areas and careers aimed at making a difference for Latino communities.

TESTIMONIALS FROM PAST FELLOWS:

“CHCI gave me a community of folks to strive for more with. People to hold me accountable, who are just as passionate and driven as I am, and who care about me as a person and wish the best for me, and I do the same for them.” 

– Daniel Jones, 2021-22 ConocoPhillips Public Policy Fellow, Legislative Assistant, U.S. House of Representatives 

“My time at CHCI has been transformative to the development of my career. I’ve had the unique opportunity to work on key legislative energy and environmental issues on Capitol Hill with a cohort of incredible leaders in their respective fields.” 

– David Valdes, 2020-21 API Public Policy Fellow, RAY Clean Energy Diversity Fellow, RAY Fellowship

Application Checklist:

Application Profile
One Letter of Recommendation
Completed Application
Four essay questions (600 words max. PER ESSAY)
Resume (1-2 pages) – include relevant work, academic, volunteer and leadership experience
Transcript (official or unofficial accepted)
Complete copy of current or most recent Student Aid Report (SAR) with Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number clearly shown
Legal Agreement

Eligibility Criteria:

Selection as a CHCI Public Policy Fellow is based on a combination of the following criteria:

NOTE: Individuals who are seeking consideration under the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival” (DACA) policy must be eligible to work and possess valid employment authorization at the time of acceptance, and must maintain continuous lawful employment authorization for the duration of the program for which the person is applying.

Please Note:

All individuals are welcome to apply. However, preference will be given to individuals with financial need.

Family members of members of the CHCI Board of Directors or Advisory Council are prohibited from participating in any of CHCI’s charitable programs. “Family members” include the following individuals whether the relationship is biological or adoptive: Immediate Family – to include a spouse, domestic partner, ex-spouse, parent, step-parent, sibling, half-sibling, step-sibling, child, step-child, grandparent, grandchild; Extended family – to include a niece, nephew, uncle, aunt, first cousin. Applications by such family members will not be considered.

CHCI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and inclusion in our leadership programs. CHCI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, belief or spirituality, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, matriculation, genetic information, protected veteran status, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, personal appearance, political affiliation, credit information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

For more information about the program, including compensation and benefits, visit our website at chci.org.[/vc_toggle][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/12″][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”programs-publicpolicyfellowshipprogram”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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