At-Large Fellows Program

The At-Large program allows students who do not attend one of our partner institutions listed here to participate in the Presidential Fellows program. Participants are selected through a competitive application process. We particularly welcome applications from members of minority groups historically underrepresented in this program and similar leadership development initiatives. At this time, the At-Large program is only open to students studying in the United States. Selected applicants will participate in once-monthly webinars from September 2024 to May 2025, attend an all-expenses-paid conference in Washington, D.C. (March 22-26, 2025), and produce a 10-15 page research paper on the presidency or Congress.

The application for the 2024-2025 cohort is now closed.

The application contains several long form answers and requires submission of:

  • Resume

  • Unofficial transcript

  • One letter of recommendation

If the author of your recommendation letter prefers to submit it directly to CSPC, please instruct them to send the letter to Sydney Johnson at sydney.johnson@thepresidency.org.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Be an enrolled sophomore, junior, senior, or advanced degree student majoring in any field of study for the entirety of the 2024-2025 academic year at an accredited U.S. college or university. Students graduating in December 2024 are not eligible for participation in the At-Large Fellows program.

2. Must have a demonstrated interested in in an aspect of the American government and should be comfortable speaking, presenting, and writing specifically about the American presidency or Congress.

3. Open to U.S. or non-U.S. citizens studying in the United States.

4. GPA of 3.0 or above

 Selection Criteria:

Although we do not have specific criteria for the selection of At-Large Fellows beyond the stated eligibility requirements, the Advisory Board evaluates each application with the following weights: 50% on the long-form answers, 25% on the letter of recommendation, and 25% on the resume. We would also like to emphasize that when reviewing the resume, we look for a range of diverse academic and extra-curricular experiences while also considering the applicant’s workload and how successful they might be in the Fellowship program.