New Jersey Leadership Program opens 2024 applications
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A file photo of a previous class of New Jersey Leadership Program fellows in front of the White House. Photo credit: https://www.njlead.org/
The New Jersey Leadership Program (NJLP), which seeks to introduce New Jersey-based South Asian youth to government and politics, has opened 2024 Summer Fellowship Program applications.
The fellowship program, which is entering its eighth year, offers South Asian youth the ability to engage in and learn about local government through a summer internship with their local Mayoral Office, District State Legislator, or the Governor’s Office.
This internship is supplemented by a weekly speaker series and field trips, among potentially other activities, according to a Facebook announcement.
READ: New Jersey Leadership Program opens applications for 2023 (February 2, 2023)
Additionally, fellows are expected to complete a civic engagement project by the end of their fellowship that strives to make a positive social impact in their community. The fellowship program is open to both high school and college students.
NJLP is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting South Asian American youth participation and education at the local level of government in the State of New Jersey.
NJLP and its fellowship program focus on developing leadership, building public policy knowledge, and filling the pipeline for South Asian Americans to work in government or pursue public office at the local, state, and federal levels.
READ: New Jersey Leadership Program opens applications for South Asian youth (January 4, 2022)
Eligibility: Must be of South Asian descent;
Currently enrolled in high school or college;
Be able to commit to a full-time schedule (Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) to the summer internship placement, although a fellow’s exact schedule will vary based on the placement;
Be able to attend all supplementary training and events organized by NJLP (including weekly speakership series on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM).
Deadline: Applications, including letters of recommendation, must be received by March 1, 2024.
Compensation: The NJLP Summer Fellowship Program is unpaid.
Period: Six weeks in July/August 2024. The exact schedule has yet to be determined, but the program will likely begin on Monday, July 15, 2024.
Visit https://www.njlead.org/fellowship-info to apply.