About the Fellowship
Launched in 2025, the Bipartisan Learning Communities (BLC) Congressional Fellowship was developed with guidance from senior Hill staff and a working group of national education experts to support professional growth and health policy understanding among rising congressional staffers. The meeting report from this working group can be found here.
Fellows participate in 10 months of programming focused on building foundational knowledge of health policy, Hill-relevant skills, and a stronger understanding of the legislative process.
Applications for the 2026 congressional fellowship program will open in January 2026. Sign up below to receive email updates and please direct any questions to the Alliance at congressionalfellowship@allhealthpolicy.org.
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Fellowship Timeline
Applications Open
New Fellow Orientation
Fellowship Curriculum (Events to Be Announced)
Final Reception
Fellowship Details
- Sessions are educational in nature and focused on professional development aligned with official duties.
- Past sessions explored topics such as budget reconciliation, committee operations, and the economic and political legacy of the Affordable Care Act.
- Applicants from the House and Senate and from both parties are encouraged to apply, and notices are shared publicly to ensure broad opportunities for staff to participate.
- The Alliance is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization and does not promote or endorse policy positions.
- Participation is voluntary and does not imply any endorsement of the Alliance.
- The Fellowship is non-credit bearing, but fellows are required to attend 7 out of 9 sessions in order to receive a completion certificate.
This program is made possible by generous support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Â