Texas Public Policy Foundation · 1 hour ago
Texas Scholars Program 2026 - Highschool Fellowship
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
New GradTexas Public Policy Foundation is a public policy think tank driving conservative policy solutions in Texas and the nation. The Texas Scholars Program seeks to engage high school juniors and seniors in a semester-long fellowship that simulates a public policy think tank environment through seminars, professional development, and collaborative projects.
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Hiring Manager
Zach McCue
Responsibilities
Accepted Fellows will be placed on teams and given specific roles and responsibilities with the ultimate goal of simulating a public policy think tank environment
Throughout the semester, Fellows will engage in policy seminars and professional development taught by some of the most highly regarded industry experts in Texas
Each week, the Fellows will have the chance for the direct application of those lessons as they work towards the final capstone project alongside their teammates
All students will be expected to attend two full-day, in-person events in Austin on the Saturday at the beginning and the Saturday at end of the program, as well as ten virtual weekly meetings that will take place on Wednesday evenings
At the close of the program, there will be an awards reception at which certificates will be presented to Fellows along with awards for outstanding work done during the program
Qualification
Required
Students entering their high school junior or senior year
Ability to attend two full-day, in-person events in Austin on the Saturday at the beginning and the Saturday at the end of the program
Ability to attend ten virtual weekly meetings that will take place on Wednesday evenings
Completion of five short-answer essay questions (150 words each) and one long essay (no more than 500 words) as part of the application
Submission of two recommendation letters from a mentor or authority figure other than a family member
Benefits
FREE OF CHARGE
Need-based travel scholarships available.
Company
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Texas Public Policy Foundation is a non-profit research institute for government studies and policymaking.
Founded in 1989
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Greg Sindelar
Chief Executive Officer
Louis H. Stone, CPA CGMA
Chief Financial Officer
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