What is expected of a White House Fellow during the program year?
Being a White House Fellow is an honor, a privilege, and a responsibility. The Fellowship year is a busy and challenging time. Fellows are expected to fully engage in their work placement, which lies at the heart of a White House Fellowship. Work placements can offer unparalleled experience working with Cabinet and White House officials on challenging issues. The work often requires long hours and, at times, unglamorous duties that require as much perseverance as ability on the Fellows’ part. The work placement may require travel on behalf of the agency.The Education Program augments and enhances the work experience. Over the course of the year, Fellows also are expected to fully participate in the Education Program, which includes two or three speaker seminars per week, as well as two or three domestic policy trips, one international policy trip, and several day trips to study various policy issues.The most enriching program component springs from regular and substantive interaction b
Being a White House Fellow is an honor, a privilege, and a full-time commitment. Fellows are expected to fully engage in their work placement, which lies at the heart of a White House Fellowship. Work placements can offer unparalleled experience working with Cabinet and White House officials on challenging issues. The work often requires long hours and, at times, unglamorous duties that require as much perseverance as ability on the Fellows’ part. The work placement may also require travel on behalf of the agency. The Education Program augments and enhances the work experience. Over the course of the year, Fellows are expected to fully participate in the Education Program, which includes weekly speaker seminars, domestic policy trips, an international policy trip, and day trips to study various policy issues. In addition to their work placement and Education Program, the Fellows also participate in community service projects during their year in Washington, D.C.
