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    Apply for Fellowships With the Commonwealth

    Our fellowships let graduate students and recent graduates work on projects that support the governor’s priorities.

     

    Applications are currently closed.

    Current fellowships

    Cohort in progress

    Governor's Science and Technology Fellowship

    This 1-year program is for people with a master’s degree or doctorate who want a career in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) in state government. Fellows work on special projects with state agencies and may be offered a permanent job when they finish.

        Meet our science and technology fellows

        Where Fellows Make an Impact

        • Artificial intelligence ontegration
        • Workforce development
        • Environmental protection
        • Climate change/environmental justice
        • Public health
        • Transportation planning
        Cohort in progress

        William and Hannah Penn Fellowship

        This fellowship lets people with a master’s or other advanced degree work directly with state leaders on important projects.

          Meet our Penn fellows

          Fellows work on key issues such as:

          • Workforce development
          • Broadband access
          • Clean energy
          • Housing
          • Climate change
          • Agriculture
          • Aging and long-term care
          • Emerging technology

          Fellows come from many backgrounds, including public administration, social work, and ecosystem management. They work in departments such as Aging, Agriculture, Human Services, and Environmental Protection.

          Cohort in progress

          Govern For America Fellowship

          This 2-year program places recent graduates in full-time government jobs with mentorship and hands-on experience. Fellows work in departments such as Corrections, Environmental Protection, and Health on projects that affect the whole state.

              Meet our Govern For America fellows

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