James H. Dunn, Jr. Memorial Fellowship
The James H. Dunn, Jr. Memorial Fellowship Program provides bright, highly motivated recent college graduates a unique opportunity to experience firsthand the operations of state government for one year. Dunn Fellows are recruited from public and private colleges and universities across the nation. Qualified applicants must have completed a bachelor's or higher graduate degree in the 18 months prior to the program's commencement and must demonstrate a commitment to excellence through academic honors, leadership ability, extracurricular activities, and community/public service involvement. The program begins on the first weekday in July and ends on July 15th of the following year.
Documents Required for Your Application to be Considered:
- Completed application
- Personal cover letter
- Résumé
- Policy essay
- Copy of applicant's official or unofficial academic transcript
- Minimum two (2) letters of recommendation: one from an academic source and one from a professional source (please limit yourself to a maximum of 3 letters)
Applications that are submitted without all required materials or after the application deadline will not be considered. If you are unable to attach your transcript or letters of recommendation to the application please email them to - Gov.DunnFellowshipApp@Illinois.gov
Everything can be found on the Illinois Governor’s Office Homepage: https://gov.illinois.gov/about/opportunities/dunn-fellowship-application.html