{"id":2974,"date":"2025-11-28T04:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T04:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=2974"},"modified":"2025-11-29T14:13:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T14:13:05","slug":"new-america-fellows-program-class-of-2027-up-to-30k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=2974","title":{"rendered":"New America Fellows Program Class of 2027 (up to $30k)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-169863\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: February 2, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications for the New America Fellows Program Class of 2027 are now open. The New America\u2019s Fellows Program invests in thinkers\u2014journalists, scholars, filmmakers, and public policy analysts\u2014who generate big, bold ideas that have an impact and spark new conversations about the most pressing issues of our day.<\/p>\n<p>In an age where journalism is dominated by the 24-7 news cycle, and academia is becoming ever more esoteric, the fellowships provide opportunities for talented individuals who need support to pursue more ambitious endeavors. Books. Films. Photo essays. Longform storytelling. Policy projects. Work that gets to broad audiences and changes the way we think. Voices that represent the diverse backgrounds and ideologies of the American community.<\/p>\n<p>New America fellows are selected on a highly competitive basis and serve\u2014most on an adjunct basis, some full-time\u2014for a one-year term. During that period, they aim to give them an intellectual home where they have the time, space, and resources to pursue their projects; a community where they can learn from one another; and opportunities to engage with others at New America and help shape the longer-term agenda and focus of the organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong>\u00a0They offer unrestricted financial support (ranging between $15k and $30k) to give Fellows greater flexibility in developing their project. Whether it supplements their income, funds travel, research assistance, or multimedia production, the stipends are meant to ease some of the financial constraints that often limit ambitious storytelling. While funding alone won\u2019t eliminate all barriers, they aim to provide breathing room to think, create, and experiment\u2014allowing Fellows to focus on telling stories that challenge perspectives and contribute to public discourse.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community:<\/strong>\u00a0They bring Fellows together to support them in building relationships with one another, former fellows, and experts. In addition to an in-person opening gathering in Washington, DC, they host virtual program gatherings designed for Fellows to get to know and support one another while learning from alumni, external experts, and their peers. They also enable connections with New America\u2019s various policy programs, which house some of the top thinkers in their respective fields. In May, they convene either virtually or in person for a closing gathering.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Platforms and Partners:<\/strong>\u00a0They offer Fellows opportunities to publish with one of our media partners and in\u00a0New America\u2019s monthly newsletter,\u00a0<em>The Thread<\/em>. Their fellows are regularly featured in program newsletter,\u00a0<em>The Fifth Draft<\/em>. They organize skill-building sessions to facilitate additional connections in service of amplifying the voices of our Fellows. And, lastly, they help with organizing Fellows\u2019 project launches during or after the completion of the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to thinkers\u2014journalists, scholars, filmmakers, and public policy analysts.<\/li>\n<li>They consider applications from those who may be based abroad for all or part of the year, and they accept applications from non-US citizens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The application deadline is Monday, February 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST. The deadline to receive reference letters is Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newamerica.smapply.org\/prog\/classof2027\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newamerica.org\/fellows\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New America Fellows Program<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: February 2, 2026 Applications for the New America Fellows Program Class of 2027 are now open. The New America\u2019s Fellows Program invests in thinkers\u2014journalists, scholars, filmmakers, and public policy analysts\u2014who generate big, bold ideas that have an impact and spark new conversations about the most pressing issues of our day. 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