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Program Outline Template

State S&T Policy Fellowship Planning

 Goals for your S&T Policy Fellowship Program

What is your primary goal for a fellowship program - to support state policy-making needs, to provide STEM workforce training, offer a public service opportunity, something else? 

  1. How will diversity, equity, and inclusion be integrated into these goals and your program more generally?

  2. What is your long-term goal?

Program Structure

How can you complement current science and technology policy advising efforts? 

  1. What are the opportunities for science and technology policy advising in your state?

  2. What type of program works for your state? Full-time? Part-time? 

Budget

Consider the following: 

  • Fellow Stipend 

  • Benefits

  • Professional Development

  • Administrative Support

  • Travel Funds

  • Resources/Subscriptions

  • Fellow Orientation