General Information

 Elrod Fellowships is not just about "jobs." The experience is intended to be an opportunity to continue the education begun at Washington and Lee.  We seek to create a community among the Elrod Fellows, Host Organizations, mentors, and other members of The Alumni Network.

WHY STUDENTS PARTICIPATE

• To explore a public interest field

• To contribute to systemic change

• To network in the D.C. and Baltimore communities

• To launch a career in public interest work

• To participate in challenging hands-on experiences

THE PARTICULARS

• All students and recent graduates of W&L are eligible to apply to the Elrod Fellowship

• Yearlong Fellowships usually run for 10-12 months following graduation. The Host Organizations provide Fellows with a stipend and health insurance

• Fellows are responsible for their own housing arrangements, however, housing assistance is available in some areas

• Positions are in Baltimore and Washington DC. 

• Each Fellow is assigned a local mentor - a W&L alumnus who serves as an advisor, advocate, and friend

• In most areas there will be a "welcome" and "farewell" gathering for all the Fellows and their mentors

• In all of our cluster areas yearlong Fellows meet throughout the year to explore issues relevant to their placements, as well as to the life of their host city. This will happen through monthly speaker series, issues seminars, and/or site visits

• There will be opportunities to meet Fellows and Alumni from TAN, the network of colleges and universities that have a program similar to the Elrod Fellowship.  These include: Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, Bucknell, Georgetown, Franklin and Marshall, and Stanford