Coro Fellow Program in Public Affairs – Deadline: January 20 2012

Founded in 1947, the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs is a nine-month, full-time, graduate-level program that introduces participants to all aspects of public affairs. The Program combines direct experience, interaction with decision-makers, and development in analytical, group, and communication skills. Unconventional by traditional academic standards, the Coro Fellows Program is rigorous and demanding. The Fellows Program is offered in Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and St. Louis.

Cited by Princeton Review as one of the top ten fellowships in the country, the Coro Fellows Program familiarizes participants to all facets of the public affairs arena through field placements, weekly seminars, interviews, and focus weeks.

Field Placements

Each Fellow works in a series of month long projects for a government agency, political campaign, business, labor union, and non-profit organization

Seminars

Skill-based seminars teach negotiation, facilitation, consensus building, public speaking, and project management to hone analytical skills.

Interviews

Fellows conduct hundreds of interviews with prominent leaders to inform their learning of public affairs and expand on their network.

Focus Weeks

Week long immersions explore a sector or area, such as state government, agriculture, media, and technology.

Stipends

Monthly stipends and tuition scholarships are available based on documented financial need.

Applying to the Fellows Program

Coro seeks bright, self-motivated individuals. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required and post-graduate academic study or work is encouraged. Fellows come from all academic disciplines, careers, and racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Based on a review of applications, Coro will invite finalists to attend Selection Day in March. Sixty four Fellows are selected and will be placed in one of five Coro Centers in Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, or St. Louis.

Completed applications are due by FRIDAY, JANUARY 20th, 2012. In order to apply for the program you must first fill out a pre-application.

Applications will be submitted online, you can access the application here. If you have any questions, please contact corosfapply@coro.org or 415.986.0521 ext.103

Coro Information Sessions

You are invited to get an in depth look at the program and have your questions answered by Coro Fellows alumni themselves. Please visit this link to register for a Coro Fellows Webinar Info session. In addition, there will be a Coro Fellows Open House at the Coro Center for Civic Leadership in San Francisco, on Thursday, December 8th from 6:30-8:00pm. Please contact ydelapaz@coro.org for details.

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