Florida House of Representatives Legislative Fellows

Program Opening Day of Session The Beginning The Experience

The Florida House of Representatives provides Participants are assigned to House committees many opportunities for men and women to serve and subcommittees, and leadership offices. the State’s vast and multifaceted citizenry. Under the guidance of senior House staff, assignments may include research, bill drafting In 1967, then Senator Lawton Chiles sponsored and analysis, oversight activities, and other tasks a bill creating an Intern Program for the Florida relating to policy or fiscal areas. Legislature as a means by which young adults are introduced to the legislative process. The program’s mission is the same today as it was then: to provide college graduates pursuing a graduate degree with an opportunity to The Program not only gave me the best crash course experience the legislative process and public in state government I could ask for, it also significantly policy making. influenced the development of my career. I highly Florida House of Representatives The Legislative Fellows Program recommend the Program for anyone with an inkling of an interest in public policy and politics: the Program is Office of Professional Development Over the last 54 years, more than 900 young Legislative Fellows Program provides college graduates challenging and fulfilling, and offers students a rare and adults have gained immeasurable insight valuable front-row seat to state lawmaking. 327 The Capitol pursuing a graduate degree with regarding the inner workings of government, and 402 South Monroe Street many have gone on to use this experience in their Adrian Lukis, Class of 2012-2013 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300 an opportunity to experience professional life. Chief of Staff, Executive Office of the Governor 850.717.5450 phone the legislative process and 850.410.0095 fax [email protected] public policy making. How to Apply Tuition or Stipend Benefit ✓ Required Writing Samples* The Calendar Participants receive payment of up to 18 hours of 1. Submit a brief, typed writing sample, in essay graduate tuition at Florida in-state rates during the format, on the following topics: Complete the Legislative Fellows Program time of the internship (Fall ‘21 and Spring ‘22) or • Why did you choose to pursue your present April 6, 2021 - Announcement Application Packet available for download at receive a monthly stipend of $500 from October 15 course of study? Program announcements and application forms are MyFloridaHouse.Gov. Materials can be emailed through December 31, 2021, and $800 from • What are your plans following graduation? sent to university faculty, staff and other interested to [email protected], January 3 through March 25, 2022. • What is your perception of the Florida parties. Online Applications are available at faxed to 850.410.0095, or mailed to the Florida Legislature? MyFloridaHouse.Gov. • Why are you applying to the Legislative House of Representatives, Office of Professional Eligibility Requirements Applicants must be a Florida resident or be enrolled in Fellows Program? May 28, 2021, Noon - Application Deadline Development, Legislative Fellows Program, • How will serving in the Fellows Program 327 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street, a Florida school at the time of application. Applicants must have received their bachelor’s degree and be contribute to your personal and career goals? June 2021 - Interviews Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300. Submit a typed, academic, unpublished paper or enrolled in a graduate program prior to beginning the 2. Selected applicants are scheduled for interviews. Legislative Fellows Program. Law school students must brief of your choice as follows: be a 2L or 3L to be considered for the program. • No more than 20 pages, and • One of personal academic interest, or class July 16, 2021 - Notification assignment. Finalists are notified of their acceptance into the The 2022 Legislative Session is from *Applicants must write and edit their own writing samples. Legislative Fellows Program. January 11 through March 11, 2022. ✓ Test Scores October 15, 2021 - March 25, 2022 Submit a copy of Law School Admission Test (LSAT) Inclusive dates of the Legislative Fellows Program. score, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score(s) What to Submit or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score, if taken, with your application. These scores may be electronically submitted or photocopied and ✓ The Florida Legislature Employment do not have to be sent from the Educational Testing Download the Legislative Fellows Program Application with Fellows Addendum Service. Graduate exam scores are not required to application packet at MyFloridaHouse.Gov apply for a fellowship. under “Student Resources” ✓ Faculty/Employer Recommendations Recommendations are required from two faculty members and one employer (if available) familiar with Speaker Chris Sprowls the applicant’s work and ability. Faculty/Employers may attach an additional letter of recommendation to the appropriate forms. Completed recommendation Deadline: May 28, 2021, Noon forms should be received by April 30, 2021, 5:00 p.m. Florida House of Representatives It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit these forms Office of Professional Development Rate of Pay/Hours of Work by the deadline. Legislative Fellows Program The rate of pay is $13.00 per hour. Work must be 327 The Capitol performed during regular business hours. From ✓ Transcripts 402 South Monroe Street October 15 through December 31, 2021, participants Submit one copy of cumulative transcripts (graduate Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300 work 20 hours per week. From January 3 through and undergraduate). Electronic or photocopies of [email protected] March 25, 2022, participants work 30 hours per Class of 2020-2021 transcripts may be submitted. with Speaker Chris Sprowls week to assist with the increased session workload.