White House Fellows Program website

The White House Fellows program is a prestigious program for leadership and public service. White House Fellows typically spend a year working as full-time, paid special assistants to senior White House Staff, the Vice President, Cabinet Secretaries and other top-ranking government officials. Fellows also participate in an education program consisting of roundtable discussions with renowned leaders from the private and public sectors, and trips to study U.S. policy in action both domestically and internationally.

Application Requirements: 
  • A record of remarkable professional achievement early in one's career
  • A demonstrated commitment to public service
  • The knowledge and skills necessary to contribute successfully at the highest levels of the Federal government
  • Individuals should also have exceptional writing ability, a positive attitude, strong management skills, and the ability to work well with others
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens
  • Applicants must have completed their undergraduate education
  • There can be as many as 1,000 applicants for the 11-19 fellowships
Benefits: 
  • Fellows are considered Federal employees, with the rank of GS-14, with which comes a salary of approximately $100,000 per year
  • Fellows also are eligible to purchase health insurance through Federal Employee Health care
  • Fellows are responsible for their housing arrangements