The Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows Program provides talented undergraduates with a unique government service experience through 10-week, full-time, high-level summer internships with elected officials and agencies at the federal, state and local levels. UVA students will be selected as Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows for Summer 2019.

Students can apply to up to three of the Leonard Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service internships. The internship opportunities include:

1.     Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight | Payment Policy and Financial Management Intern

2.     Department of Energy, Office of Policy | Energy Policy Intern

3.     City of Richmond, Virginia Government | Mayor’s Office Intern

4.     Self-Obtained Unpaid Internship in Government | This year we are pleased to offering funding for two students who have secured their own unpaid internships in government (local, state, federal or congressional internships excluding political campaigns).

Have you secured an unpaid internship in government? This could be an internship at the local, state or federal level of government and can include work in a congressional office whether on Capitol Hill or in a district office. We are pleased to offer the opportunity to convert your unpaid internship offer into a Leonard Schaeffer Fellow in Government Service internship. This year we are offering two students the opportunity to become Leonard Schaeffer Fellows.

The following application materials are required for this application:

Short answer essay (maximum of 500 words; see prompt in form) 

Contact information for two references (one academic and one professional who can serve as references to be called upon if needed regarding your application; recommendation letters are NOT needed)

Do you have questions? Please visit https://career.virginia.edu/Schaeffer%20Fellows%20in%20Government%20Service%20Program