Process & Timeline
Application Opens: June 1
Applications Deadline: November 1, 11:59 p.m. ET
Notification of Eligibility: Mid-Late November
Notification of Status/Interview: Late January- Early February
Semi-Finalist Interviews Conducted: Late February-Early March
- Applicants selected as semi-finalists will be able to select a preferred interview date/time slot via their STPF application account.
- Semi-finalists will be asked to write and present a one-page briefing memo on a designated science policy topic to be determined. Semi-finalists will have 10 days to write their briefing memos. More information will be provided in late January or early February when applicants are notified of their interview status.
- Interviews are conducted online using video sharing technology.
Finalist Interview Week: April 7-11, 2025 (In-person in Washington DC, Executive Branch program area only)
Fellowship Placement Offers Extended: May
Fellowship Start Date: September 1
Orientation: Early September
Fellowship End Date: August 31