Governor Glenn Youngkin

2025 Governor’s Fellows Program

Application Deadline is Monday, March 3, 2025

About the Program

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.

Program Information

Qualified applicants

  • Must be rising college seniors, graduating seniors, graduate students, or have equivalent work or military experience.
  • Enrolled in a Virginia college/university or a Virginia resident enrolled in an out-of-state institution
  • Committed to excellence in academics
  • Able to demonstrate leadership ability
  • Involved in extracurricular activities
  • Active in community service

Frequently Asked Questions

Important Information

March 3, 2025: Deadline to apply

March 10, 2025: Interviews begin

April 11, 2025: Advise on decisions

The program runs from June 2, 2025 through August 1, 2025.

To complete your application, please send recommendation letters and an official transcript to:

Governor’s Fellows Program
Post Office Box 2454
Richmond, Virginia 23219

If you have any other questions, please email GovFellows@governor.virginia.gov.

Additional Information

Selection

The selection of Fellows is based solely on merit. The Fellows Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status.

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.

Learn About the Assignments