The Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service program offers undergraduate students a unique opportunity to gain firsthand experience in government work through 10-week, full-time internships at federal, state and local levels. Since the program launched in 2015, it has supported more than 400 undergraduates in over 200 different government offices and agencies.
About the Program
Each year, the program supports 50 Schaeffer Fellows, who are selected from five universities: Harvard University; Princeton University; the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Southern California; and the University of Virginia. Fellows represent a diversity of backgrounds, political perspectives and academic disciplines. Common among them is their interest in learning more about public service and the role of government. Schaeffer Fellows engage in a range of activities, including tracking legislation, drafting policy memos, attending hearings and meetings, and interacting with government officials and constituents. By the end of the program, they’ve developed lasting professional networks.
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