The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) internship programs prepare college students and young professionals to become principled leaders, skilled policy analysts, and informed advocates by exposing them to the processes that develop national policies and implement them – from Capitol Hill to federal field offices.
Program participants receive housing, a stipend, office placements, and opportunities to meet and interact with professional legislators and leaders working in all branches of government.
Additionally, interns are eligible for scholarships for prestigious public policy graduate programs, such as the University of California-Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy and UC Hastings College of the Law, and they are actively recruited by executive branch agencies such as the U.S. State Department and the Office of Management and Budget.
Note: Do not apply to the Fellowship Program if you have not yet obtained a graduate level degree (or have obtained one by program start). On occasion, CBCF will consider applications of those who wish to take a leave of absence from their doctoral studies to participate in the program (this ONLY applies when applicants have already obtained a master’s degree). Fellows are not permitted to be actively enrolled in graduate courses or outside employment for the duration of the Fellowship program.
September Fellowship Program Dates:
Start Date: August 26, 2024
End Date: September 5, 2025
Application Deadline: May 3, 2024
Application Materials
The following items will be requested through the online application:
- 2 Essay Question Responses
- 2 letters of recommendation, submitted electronically (hard copy letters will not be accepted)
- Resume listing extracurricular activities, honors, employment, community service, and special skills (2-page limit)
- Cover letter discussing the applicant’s academic and professional background, and explaining the applicant’s interest in the Fellowship, how the fellowship fits into the applicant’s career plans, and any experience that would make the applicant highly effective in this position (2-page limit)
- A recent photograph suitable for publication (i.e., a graduation photo or other professional-quality photograph in which the subject is formally dressed)