California Fellowship Applications
Each year, the California Program at the New America Foundation awards four full-time and three part-time Fellowships to help outstanding individuals establish themselves as credible voices in the state's public debate. Criteria for Regular Fellow and Senior Fellow positions is similar to the national program. Regular Fellows receive stipends ranging from $15,000 to $60,000. Senior Fellows receive stipends up to $75,000. California Fellows are recruited from throughout the state and may be provided office space and full health insurance benefits. Fellowships are awarded for one-year terms, and are potentially renewable.
The California Program sponsors meetings and retreats to provide Fellows with research and editorial assistance, as well as the opportunity to formulate their ideas within a close-knit intellectual community. Fellows also receive a range of professional development services to help them become established in their area of expertise and gain exposure via television, radio, and speaking appearances.
Fellowships are available immediately for candidates wishing to pursue solutions-oriented research and writing projects on the future of California in one or more of the following areas: 1) immigration and race relations, 2) jobs and the state business climate, 3) education reform, 4) regional inequality, 5) dysfunctional democracy and political reform, and 6) fiscal policy reform. New America's primary criteria for evaluating candidates include: originality of thought, ability to advance the public debate, intellectual range, and writing talent.
For information on New America's national fellowships, please click here.
Application Process
Those who wish to be considered for a California Fellowship must submit the following materials to the Foundation:
1. Biographical Information
The following information should be provided in the order listed:
- Current address, phone number, fax number, and email address.
- Preferred start date (month and year).
- Educational background.
- Professional work experience.
- List of publications.
- Names and contact information for three individuals who can attest to professional abilities and qualifications.
2. Statement of Writing Interests
Candidates should submit a narrative of no more than 2,500 words outlining the main writing interests to be pursued through a New America Fellowship. Specify the ideas and questions to be explored, the arguments and policy proposals to be put forth, and how these will advance the public debate in a particular area. Please be as specific as possible about the proposed writing projects.
3. Writing Samples
Please provide three writing samples, such as newspaper columns and op-eds, magazine articles and essays, published reports, or chapters of books. Please do not submit more than 40 pages in total.
The above requested materials should be faxed, mailed or emailed to:
Fellowship Search Committee
New America Foundation
921 11th St.
Suite 901
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 448-5189
Fax: (916) 448-3724
Email: rodriguez@newamerica.net
Deadlines & Restrictions
Fellowship applications are accepted on a rolling basis and Fellowship appointments are made throughout the year as positions become available. Under no circumstances should a candidate contact a member of the New America Foundation's Board of Directors regarding a fellowship application.
Any questions should be sent to rodriguez@newamerica.net
As a matter of commitment, policy and law, the New America Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, lifestyle, religion, ethnic origin, political belief, disability or veteran status.
