CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
POLICY FELLOWS
PROGRAM APPLICATION
2016-2017
Applications for the 2016-2017 cohort must be submitted online by Wednesday, June 1, 2016.
NAME
CITY OF RESIDENCE
CURRENT AND PAST EMPLOYMENT (Employers, job titles, dates of employment, basic description of role and
work. Please list current and most recent employment first.)
Please note that this is a cross-sector program; your application will be read by individuals from a variety of
professional backgrounds. We encourage you to explain your experiences in clear language and avoid acronyms.
Please type or copy/paste information here. The available space will expand as needed.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES (Service/civic organizations, political work, religious groups, etc., including dates of
activity, basic description of role)
EDUCATION (Schools, dates attended, major/degree. Please list most recent education first.)
SPECIAL INTERESTS AND SKILLS
HONORS/AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS
APPLICATION ESSAY
Tell us about an experience that helped you discern what you care about and what you
choose to focus on in your professional and/or civic life – why you do what you do.
What keeps you motivated in this work? How would the Policy Fellows program give
you momentum to grow personally, to advance your work, and to pursue the “common
good” in our state?
The essay should be approximately two pages in length (10-12 pt font). You may use the template
below. Be sure your name is included on both pages of your essay. The essay is an excellent place to
give us some insight into your personal experiences and perspectives, to help us learn who you are as a
person, not just what you do for your job.
RECOMMENDATION LETTERS
Please ask two references to submit letters of support on your behalf. These should be from
people who know you well and are familiar with your professional or community work.
You will be prompted online to indicate the names of your two references.
If you have one or both of your recommendation letters in your possession, you may upload them as
part of your online application. Alternatively, the letter writers may email them directly to
cspg@umn.edu and we will confirm we have received them.
Recommendation letters must be submitted online OR mailed/emailed by June 1st. It is your
responsibility to ensure that the letters arrive by the deadline. We will let you know when your letters
arrive and your application is complete.
SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENT (OPTIONAL)
You will have the option of uploading an additional document as a supplement to your application, if
you consider it imperative for us to review as part of your application. For example: an extended C.V., a
letter explaining unique circumstances, etc. This is not required and does not give any advantage to
your application.
How did you learn about the Policy Fellows program?
From a current or former Policy Fellow (name):
Through your workplace (please specify):
Through an affiliation group or network (please specify):
Other:
All materials must be submitted online by Wednesday, June 1, 2016.
Questions? Please email cspg@umn.edu or call 612-625-5340.
POLICY FELLOWS APPLICATION ESSAY
YOUR NAME:
Tell us about an experience that helped you discern what you care about and what you choose
to focus on in your professional and/or civic life – why you do what you do. What keeps you
motivated in this work? How would the Policy Fellows program give you momentum to grow
personally, to advance your work, and to pursue the “common good” in our state?
Insert essay here.