Who Should Apply?

Each year the Academy grants twelve full graduate Fellowships to accomplished young leaders and professionals. The characteristics of a strong applicant listed here are simply meant to be representative, not definitive. We are committed to building a diverse class of Fellows with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you feel the Academy would be a formative time in your life and you are willing to contribute to to the community, we encourage you to apply.

Characteristics of a strong Fellowship applicant

  • 1-5 years out of college
  • Excellent academic record
  • Good communication skills, speaking and writing
  • Self-disciplined work ethic
  • Committed to living in and contributing to community
  • Eagerness to learn, appreciation for new ideas
  • Sincerity in following Christ
  • Vision for how a year at the Academy will shape their future
  • Many Fellows find the Academy an ideal year to prepare for graduate school in medicine, law, business or academia
  • A graduate degree or prior work experience is not a prerequisite, but we find that Fellows who have additional experience beyond their undergraduate degree are able to pursue an understanding of specific issues that arise in their field
  • The Academy does accept married couples, but both members must apply and be accepted independently
  • Fellows come from all over the country - Washington to Florida, Rhode Island to Texas. The Academy also accepts international applicants.
  • Fellows faith backgrounds include all major Protestant denominations
    as well as Catholicism

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