Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
Coro (regional centers: Los Angeles, Bay Area, New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh)
Pays you
$500–$3,000/mo
Program is tuition-free, but STIPENDS ARE NOT GUARANTEED — they are limited in number, need-based, and set independently by each center. Reported ranges: Los Angeles up to $2,200/month plus possible one-time relocation stipend; Bay Area up to $3,000/month; St. Louis typically $500-$1,200/month. Applicants invited to Selection Day are told how to be considered for a stipend. Other centers not confirmed.
A nine-month, full-time experiential leadership program in public affairs, rotating fellows through placements in government, business, labor, nonprofits and political campaigns. The program is tuition-free, but living stipends are limited, need-based and vary sharply by regional center.
- Term
- 8 mo–9 mo
- Housing
- Not provided
- Airfare
- Not covered
- Selectivity
- Selective
- Citizenship
- Any citizenship
Deadlines
- 2027-28opensRolling / no fixed deadline
Applications for the 2027-28 cohort expected to open around September 2026. Exact date not published.
- 2027-28nationalRolling / no fixed deadline
2027-28 deadline not yet published. The 2026-27 cycle's written application was due 11 January 2026; expect a comparable January 2027 date. Deadlines can differ by regional center.
Verified 9/12/2026 · corofellowship.org