FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

About the 2024 Summer Fellowship Program

• Part-time, 10-week fellowship serving in a legislative office in either the California State Assembly or Senate. Fellows are expected to work with their placement offices from Monday - Thursday and attend weekly APICA seminars on Friday at noon.

• Begins on Monday, June 17th, 2024 and ends on Friday, August 23th, 2024.

• Fellows will receive a stipend of $6,400 for the ten-week period. These funds will be provided twice a month, contingent on the successful completion of the program and its academic components.

• Fellows will be provided a week-long orientation, professional and skill development sessions, dedicated mentorship, and access to the APICA network of staff, advocates, and elected officials.

• Please note that given the varying capacity of member offices to host a Fellow, APICA may change the structure of the Fellowship. All selected candidates will be notified of any changes should they occur.

• The Fellowship will be taking place in-person in Sacramento, CA.

  Applicant Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate college student or recent graduate who is at least 21 years old at the time the fellowship begins.

• Available to work full-time for the duration of the 10-week fellowship program in Sacramento, California.

  Application Materials

• Personal Statement

  • Prompt: We are interested in learning about you, your aspirations, and your interest in becoming an APICA Summer Fellow. Please discuss how your cultural background and experience has helped shape your identity and/or worldview.

    • The format must be 1-inch margins, Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced, and must not exceed one page.

    • Please proofread your statement, as grammatical or typographical errors will weaken your application.

    • Please save the document using the following naming format: "FIRSTNAME.LASTNAME_Personal Statement"

• Policy Interest Statement

  1. Prompt:  Please discuss and demonstrate your passion for public policy and state government, and share why you would like to pursue a career in the California State Capitol.

     • The format must be 1-inch margins, Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced, and must not exceed one page.

     • Please proofread your statement, as grammatical or typographical errors will weaken your application.

     • Please save the document using the following naming format: "FIRSTNAME.LASTNAME_Policy Statement"

• Resume, not to exceed one page.

• Official or unofficial transcript(s) from each college or university attended.

• Submit your application materials through our Google Form here.