The nationally recognized Capital Fellows Programs administered by the Center for California Studies at California State University, Sacramento, announces the availability of applications for the Capital Fellows Programs:

· Executive Fellowship Program;
· Judicial Fellowship Program;
· Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program;
· California Senate Fellows.

These fellowships offer the unique opportunity to work for 10 to 11 months as a full-time paid staff member in the California Executive Branch, California Judiciary, California State Assembly or California State Senate.

Fellows participate in policymaking, program development and implementation, and gain first-hand experience in the governance and leadership of California.

Two thousand alumni have participated in the Capital Fellows Programs, and the ranks of former fellows include judges; members of the United States Congress and the State Legislature; state and local government officials; corporate executives; community and non-profit leaders; and university professors, administration and staff.

Prospective Capital Fellows must have a bachelor’s degree (in any major) by September 1, 2019 and a demonstrated interest in state government and public service.

Applicants may apply to one or more of the programs that meet their interests and qualifications. Recent graduates, graduate, postgraduate and mid-career applicants are welcome to apply.

For detailed information about the fellowships and applications, please visit www.csus.edu/calst/programs.

The application deadline for all four fellowships is Feb. 11, 2019.

If you have questions regarding the Capital Fellows Programs, please contact the Center for California Studies at 916-278-6906 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..