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  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
  • Employees of the federal government are not eligible unless they are career military personnel.
  • Applicants should be out of school and working in their chosen profession.
  • Applicants are expected to have a record of remarkable achievement early in their careers; the skills required to serve at the highest levels of government; the potential to be leaders in their professions; and a proven commitment to public service.
  • There are no formal age restrictions; however, the fellowship program was created to give selected Americans the experience of government service early in their careers.
  • Fellowships are awarded on a strict non-partisan basis.
  • The Commission encourages balance and diversity in all aspects of the program.