APSA Congressional Fellowship 2011-12
The
American Political Science Association (APSA) Congressional Fellowship
is a highly selective, non-partisan program devoted to expanding public
knowledge and awareness of the U.S. Congress around the world. Each
year, the German Marshall Fund provides support for two mid-career
German professionals to participate in the prestigious ten-month
fellowship. Fellows secure their own jobs as legislative assistants in
Congress by contacting member offices directly. Once they obtain a
position, APSA Fellows gain an insider's view of Capitol Hill and an
intimate understanding of the functioning of the federal government as a
whole. The program provides participants with a unique perspective of
the American political system that they then take home with them. To
date, GMF has supported the participation of 50 German Fellows.
Based in Washington, DC, the program starts each year in November with a
three-week intensive orientation on the legislative process and current
congressional affairs. Fellows then begin their office assignments on
Capitol Hill in December. Several enrichment opportunities are offered
throughout the program to deepen the learning experience, including a
trip to the Member's district, a weeklong visit to the Canadian
Parliament, a day trip to Annapolis, Maryland, and participation in the
bi-weekly Wilson Seminar Series on legislative processes. The program
ends in August of the following year.
Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $3,800 for ten months, plus $2,150
for program-related international travel, $125 for books, and additional
travel expenses for the visit to the Canadian Parliament and one trip
to the district office of their respective Congress member.
Call for Applications for 2011/12 Fellowship Year
