FAQ

What is the stipend?

Answer: The stipend for a 10-week program is $5,300.

The fellowship stipend is intended to offset living expenses for the period and not intended as a way to earn money.

Note that fellows may at their and their mentor’s option be extended beyond the official session’s term on a case-by-case basis. Fellows may be compensated at the current weekly grant level for the extension period. This decision will not be made until midway through the program. Extensions will not be made past the start date of the next fellowship program session.

When do I get my stipend if I am accepted to the program?

Answer: The stipend is paid out in two check installments. The first installment (50% of the session stipend will be sent to each accepted fellow approximately 2 to 3 weeks after the program office receives the fellow’s signed agreement form acknowledging intention to participate in the program. The second installment (remaining 50% of the session stipend) will be paid out to each fellow upon their arrival in Washington. More information will be provided if you are accepted into the program.