Governor's Fellows Program
Program Goals
The historic and prestigious Virginia Governor's Fellows Program offers a select group of outstanding and highly motivated individuals the opportunity to experience firsthand the administration of state government in the Commonwealth. Established in 1982, the Governor's Fellows Program brings exceptional students with creative ideas to state government — an experience that often leads to careers in public service.
Eligibility Requirements 
Qualified applicants must be graduating college seniors or enrolled as degree candidates in a graduate or professional school. Applicants must be enrolled in a Virginia college or university or must be a Virginia resident if enrolled in an out-of-state institution. They must also have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in academics, proven leadership ability, and involvement in extracurricular activities and community service. The selection of Fellows will be based solely on merit, without regard to race, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, or political affiliation.
Program Details
Fellows will be required to work full-time in Virginia state government. The 2008 Governor's Fellows Program will begin Monday, June 2, 2008 and continue through Friday, August 1, 2008.
Assignments
Participants are placed in different positions in the Governor's Office and
in various agencies throughout the
Executive Branch. The program attempts to match Fellows with compatible
assignments according to background, interests and future goals.
Funding
State funds are not allocated for the Governor's Fellows Program. However,
in previous years, colleges and universities have distributed stipends
to the Fellows selected from their institutions. Institutions are urged
to make summer grants available. Applicants who will require financial
assistance in order to participate in the program should discuss this matter
with school officials before applying.
Application
The application for the Fellows Program has gone online this year. In addition to the online application you will be required to mail two recommendations and an official transcript to the Governor’s Fellows Program. Address information is provided in the application. We strongly urge you to use the online system to apply. If you are unable to complete the online application and would like to request a paper application please contact GovFellows@governor.virginia.gov.
Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately we are no longer accepting applications for the 2008 Governor’s Fellows Program. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at GovFellows@governor.virginia.gov.
Contact Us
Please check out our Fellows FAQ for answers to any questions you may have. If you need further assistance, contact us at GovFellows@governor.virginia.gov