Deadline: 21 August 2016
Applicants are invited to apply for the Lantos-Humanity in Action Congressional Fellowship. Fellows in this program will participate in substantial, policy-based and administrative work in the office of a United States Representative or a Congressional Committee for four days per week.
Fellows will also spend one day a week attending an educational program that includes seminars, lectures and site visits led by leading policy experts and practitioners. The program will introduce Fellows to a variety of topics concerning contemporary policies and politics in Washington, DC.
Funding Information
Each Fellow will receive a stipend of $1,300.
Benefits
The Lantos Foundation will arrange housing and cover the costs of housing for the eight Fellows in Washington DC for the duration of the program.
Eligibility Criteria
Fellows and Senior Fellows: Humanity in Action Fellows and Senior Fellows are eligible to apply if they meet visa eligibility criteria.
- Israeli Students and Recent Graduates: All Israeli nationals enrolled in or recently graduated from universities or graduate schools are eligible to apply if they meet visa eligibility criteria.
- Hungarian Students and Recent Graduates: All Hungarian nationals enrolled in or recently graduated from universities or graduate schools are eligible to apply if they meet visa eligibility criteria.
- Students and Recent Graduates who are of Roma Backgrounds: Students and recent graduates of any nationality with a Roma background are eligible to apply. Students and recent graduates from the Roma Access Programs at the Central European University are strongly encouraged to apply. All applicants must meet eligibility criteria.
- Scottish Students and Recent Graduates: All Scottish nationals enrolled in or recently graduated from universities or graduate schools are eligible to apply if they meet visa eligibility criteria.
Important Note on Visa Eligibility: If Applicants are not a U.S. citizen, do not have a U.S. passport or do not currently have a visa that will allow their to be in the U.S. for the duration of this program, applicant must be a current student or a recent graduate (applicants must have graduated from university or graduate school no earlier than January 2016) in order to be eligible for a visa. Humanity in Action is authorized to issue J-1 intern visas.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via the given website.
Eligible Countries: Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Israel
For more information, please visit Lantos-Humanity in Action Congressional Fellowship.