Fellowship Overview

The Lead for North Carolina Fellowship is a launching pad for a lifelong career of leadership and public service. We are looking for our state's most outstanding young people who aspire to positions of significant public responsibility in their communities, states, and country, and who are committed to leading with courage and integrity.

1. Placement & Community Venture. Fellows are placed in a paid, full-time position in which they work on a critical challenge alongside an existing community leader. Working together for 40 hours per week, the placement serves as an “apprenticeship” in leadership and local service for the Fellow within a  local government. As AmeriCorps service members, all Fellows will receive a $35,000 stipend for the 11-month contract, and a $7,395 Education Award upon completion of the Fellowship.


2. Training and Fellowship Experiences. All Fellows will attend a training program in Chapel Hill, NC at the UNC School of Government (July 10 - July 26) where they will learn about local government and public service. Fellows will receive the tools to become effective leaders in their community. Throughout the course of the Fellowship, Fellows will also attend further retreats and training. At the end of the Fellowship, Fellows will come together for a graduation summit in Chapel Hill, where their accomplishments will be celebrated and they will meet and inspire the incoming cohort of Fellows. All lodging and meals associated with Fellow programming will be covered by the program.


3. A Pathway to Success. For Lead for NC, alumni success looks like every Fellow continuing to serve in public service. Our Fellows go on to receive leadership positions in local and state government offices. Many Fellows receive full-time job offers from their host site with competitive salaries for public sector careers. Many Fellows that pursue graduate education receive full-ride scholarship offers or very competitive scholarships to their dream programs at Schools like UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, University of Virginia, Georgetown, and more! By completing the fellowship, you will also leave with friends that will serve you professionally and personally for years to come!

Apply here: https://apply.workable.com/leadfornc/j/4BA6707E22/