Join the Congressional Development Scholars Program– TechCongress

What’s the distinction between the Congressional Innovation Scholars program and the Congressional Development Fellowship?
The Congressional Development Scholars program is a fellowship solely for people that have actually recently finished, or are on the cusp of completing a technical degree program. The Congressional Innovation Fellowship is indicated for mid-career specialists, who on average accompany 8 to fourteen years of professional experience. The design of the Congressional Development Scholars program– our orientation, your placement in Congress, and your deal with Capitol Hill– is practically identical to the Congressional Innovation Fellows program.What level of education do I need to be qualified for a Scholars Fellowship?You ought tobe in or have actually just recently finished a graduate-level or PhD-level program. Recent graduates with Bachelor’s degrees are not eligible.What if I remain in the middle of my studies?The explicit goal of the Congressional Development Scholars program is to function as a pipeline for you into the environment of public interest innovation, and remain in government or the not-for-profit sector. Simply put:we want this program to be the path to a task right away after the ten-month fellowship surfaces. You are qualified to apply if you are in the middle of a Master’s, PhD or other graduate-level program but please understand that we are searching for those individuals who desire to remain in federal government or public policy and have the capability to do so.What if I wish to remain on in Congress after the program is finished?That’s great! That’s precisely what we’re attempting to accomplish. We spend a big portion of the program helping you develop your network in Washington and on Capitol Hill in order to position you to find full-time work after the program

finishes.What type of education qualifies?Any graduate-level or PhD-level program in computer technology, engineering, data science, informatics, IT, cybersecurity, or other technical field. If you studied in one of these fields as an undergrad, or worked in a technical field and are now pursuing a law or public policy degree, that will also make you well qualified.

What are start dates and terms for Scholars?Scholars will
start the second week of June. You will serve a ten-month term, through early April 2021. What is the stipend for a Scholars Fellowship?Scholars receive a$ 55,000 yearly comparable wage ($4,583/ month )paid out at the start of the month. The program likewise includes funding for travel, health care, and moving to Washington.Are there any advantages offered

with the Scholars Fellowship?Scholars receive health care repaymentof as much as$400 each month; a$ 1500 reimbursement for Fellowship travel; and approximately$ 2500 for relocation expenses.Do I need to be a U.S. citizen to apply?You need to be a person, green card holder, or dreamer(Deferred Action
for Youth Arrivals(DACA) )to be qualified for the program.