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In the summer of 2023, The CLYLP Comcast Fellowship celebrates its 14th year of providing CLYLP undergrad alumni an opportunity to learn more about California state government and the dynamics of public policy!
CLYLP Fellows will have the opportunity to engage key leaders in various sectors of California's life and culture. Virtual site visits and informal gatherings will be provided through the month-long program designed to build community and expand the fellows' leadership and support network.
WHAT THE VIRTUAL FELLOWSHIP OFFERS
SCHOLARSHIP
Fellows will each receive a scholarship of $3,000 for the four-week period; these funds will be provided in four (4) installments as part of successful completion of components of the program.
OFFICE PLACEMENT
Each fellow will receive a Capitol mentor during the four (4) weeks to support their virtual internship.
HOUSING & TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS
The fellows will be expected to find their own housing for the four-week virtual internship. Fellows are encouraged to have access to high speed broadband internet and a computer to access the virtual programming. The CLYLP Comcast Fellowship Program will work with fellows who may face hardships with access to broadband or computers.
INTERACTIONS WITH STATE LEADERS
Through CLYLP partners, Fellows will have the opportunity to engage key leaders in various sectors of California's life and culture. Virtual site visits and informal gatherings will be provided through the month-long program, designed to build community and expand the fellows' leadership and support network.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
Fellows will receive exposure to a leadership curriculum that includes a focus on the inner workings of California government, the factors influencing policy makers and current and future policy issues facing California taught by academic faculty and leaders within the state.
ELIGIBILITY
-Have completed one of CLYLP's high school leadership programs: Statewide Leadership Conference, Bay Area Institute, Central Valley Institute, or the Los Angeles Institute.
-Have completed, at minimum, one full-time year of undergraduate studies at an accredited college or university (including community college) and be returning to their studies as a full-time undergraduate at their college or university. Recent university graduates or alumni pursuing their Master’s Degrees or PhDs are not eligible to participate.
- Have demonstrated leadership in their community since participating in a CLYLP high school leadership program.
- Commit to continuously being available for online programming from July 6, 2022, through August 4, 2023, and fulfill all the requirements of the program. Personal weekend travel outside of the Fellowship program within these dates is not allowed and will only be approved on a case-by-case basis - in an emergency, or if discussed and approved prior to the start of the fellowship program.
The CLYLP Comcast Fellowship is made possible through generous grant from the Comcast Foundation, and in partnership with the California Latino Legislative Caucus, the California State University, Sacramento-Center for California Studies, the University of California Center at Sacramento and the University of Southern California.