Eight Yale undergraduates are chosen each year for the Women in Government Fellowship. The program is open to all Yale College first-years, sophomores, and juniors and designed to help students explore political careers by funding their participation in unpaid onsite policy-focused government internships. The fellowship grants students a stipend to cover living expenses for the duration of the summer internship and tuition for their required attendance to The Campaign School at Yale, a five–day intensive course at Yale Law School on the basics of running a successful political campaign.

Deadline: Monday, February 23, 2026
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To apply, email your completed application form and requisite attachments to msinek@tcsyale.org, using the subject line “WIG Application 2026”. Applications must be submitted by Monday, February 23, 2026, and finalists will be interviewed in March via Zoom.

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Questions about the fellowship in general or specific requirements can be addressed by emailing Meg Sinek at msinek@tcsyale.org or calling 203.734.7385.