California Legislature fellowships available

Applications for the 2017-18 California Senate Fellows Program and Assembly Fellowship Program are available.

The programs provide college graduates an opportunity to become full-time Senate or Assembly staff members at the State Capitol for 11 months beginning in the fall.

Fellows are assigned to the personal or committee staff of a senator or assembly member, and also participate in academic seminars with legislators, senior staff, journalists, lobbyists and state government officials. The fellowship programs are administered by the Center for California Studies at CSU Sacramento in partnership with the state Senate and  Assembly. 

Fellows are paid a monthly stipend, plus health, vision and dental benefits. They enroll as graduate students at Sacramento State and receive graduate units. The enrollment fees are paid by the programs.

Anyone who will be at least 20 years of age and a graduate of a four-year college or university by the beginning of the program may apply. Individuals with advanced degrees and those in mid-career are also encouraged to apply. Detailed information about the fellowships and applications are online.

The application deadline is Feb, 13.