What
The Ansari Public Service Fellowship is a summer fellowship program that encourages and empowers young Iranian Americans to pursue careers in public service. Young Iranian Americans who are accepted for the fellowship receive a stipend for taking summer internships in public service.
The Civic Leadership Program also provides fellows mentorship opportunities via access to a network of Iranian American public policy experts. Our mission is to help give rise to an unprecedented generation of Iranian American leaders in government, policy, and public service.
Our summer 2025 applications are now OPEN.
Ansari Public Service Fellowship
When
The Public Service Fellowship is available during the summer.​
Summer 2025 Application Deadline: May 12, 2025
Who
Incoming or current college students, graduate students, or recent graduates are welcome to apply. Students of political science, public policy, government, history, economics and journalism will be best suited to these opportunities.
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Note that this is not an opportunity for an internship with PAAIA or the Civic Leadership Program. The fellowship provides a stipend to young Iranian Americans who come to us with a qualifying summer internship.
Benefits
Financial Support
Fellows receive a $2500 stipend
Mentorship
Meet and network with Iranian Americans experts
Witness Democracy
Become fully immersed in the democratic process, learning how change happens, and why the work of public officials is important to our everyday lives.
Kickstart Your Career
Alumni of the Fellowship have found the experience helpful in informing their future career while making connections that have helped many land jobs in public service!