Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the application process for the 2021 Governorâs Fellows Program in Louisiana Government is now open.
This summer program gives college and university students the opportunity to experience the inner workings of state government and gain a deeper understanding of public policy. Each fellow will be assigned to a cabinet-level agency to observe how the governor and agency-heads lead; and how policies are developed, advanced and implemented. Fellows will also participate in a weekly speaker series and take field trips designed to enhance their knowledge of Louisiana government and current affairs.
The program is open to all students currently attending a Louisiana higher education institution as well as Louisiana residents enrolled in out-of-state colleges and universities. Fellows will be chosen based on studentsâ commitment to leadership, public service and good government. Participating students will receive housing on the Baton Rouge campus
Louisiana: Applications for 2021 Governor’s Fellows Program | February 1, 2021 | Baton Rouge, LA (STL.News) Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the application process for the 2021 Governor’s Fellows Program in Louisiana Government
Applications open for 2021 Governorâs Fellows Program
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The application process for the 2021 Governorâs Fellows Program in Louisiana Government is now open.
According to the Governor s Office, the summer program gives college and university students the opportunity to experience the inner workings of state government and gain a deeper understanding of public policy.
âThe fellowship program has been cultivating and inspiring the next generation of leaders in Louisiana for the past three years,â Gov. Edwards said in a press release. âI strongly encourage all college students to apply if they are interested in how state government and public service work. When we invest in our young people, we invest in our stateâs future. I always look forward to meeting the next generation of people who are going to move this state forward.â