Jun. 28, 2016

Contributed by Communication Group Staff

The deadline is fast-approaching for a newly-initiated fellowship program designed to cultivate the next generation of emerging leaders.

Kamehameha Schools and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) have partnered to launch the Native Hawaiian Federal Service Fellowship. Fellows will have the opportunity to work within a U.S. Congressional office on federal policy affecting Native Hawaiians, along with other relevant issues. The application window closes Friday, July 1 at 11:59 p.m. HST.

While making an immediate impact on national policy, fellows will gain practical insight into the inner workings of the Federal Government and influence over decisions that affect the Native Hawaiian community.

The program consists of three components:

1. Immersion through work on Capitol Hill
2. Individual mentoring from senior aides, and
3. Seminars on topics proposed by the fellowship cohort.

Fellows will spend nine months in Washington, D.C., beginning in September 2016 and ending in May 2017, and be compensated with a $30,000 stipend.

Interested candidates must be recent college graduates/and or graduate students available to work full-time in the District of Columbia for the nine-month period. Those applying should have a demonstrated commitment to the wellbeing of the Native Hawaiian community and show the capacity to work successfully in an office setting.

More information, including details on how to submit an application is available at http://www.oha.org/DCinternships.