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2026-2027 Democracy In Action Fellowship Application

Mississippi Votes · Jackson, MS · 4 wk ago
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Fellowship Details

Duration: 10-month fellowship (academic year)
Stipend: $1,000 per semester
Location: College and university campuses across Mississippi
Time Commitment: Minimum of 10 hours per week through April

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Host at least four (4) civic engagement events per semester
  • Organize campus-based GOTV efforts
  • Adopt and lead a campus-specific #Up2US campaign
  • Partner with student organizations engaged in civic or community work
  • Complete at least five (5) hours of community service per semester
  • Attend at least one Mississippi Votes Legislative Day
  • Participate in bi-weekly check-ins with the Youth Civic Engagement Coordinator
  • Submit an end-of-semester report

Additional Expectations

  • Complete at least two (2) hours per week of political education and document participation

Eligibility & Selection

  • Be currently enrolled in a college or university in the state of Mississippi
  • Be registered to vote in Mississippi
  • Have an interest in grassroots organizing and voter registration/voter education
  • Demonstrate a commitment to educating peers about civic participation and informed voting
  • Be a self-starter who can develop and implement work plans independently
  • Be flexible with time commitments and able to meet program expectations

Program Details

Mississippi Votes' Democracy in Action Fellowship is a 10-month paid leadership program designed to engage, enrich, and empower students attending colleges and universities across Mississippi. Fellows serve as campus-based organizers who help their peers see themselves as essential to the larger vision for democracy.

Benefits

This fellowship is an opportunity to lead on your campus, build real organizing experience, and help shape the future of democracy in Mississippi.

Qualifications

Applicants must:

  • Be currently enrolled in a college or university in the state of Mississippi
  • Be registered to vote in Mississippi
  • Have an interest in grassroots organizing and voter registration/voter education
  • Demonstrate a commitment to educating peers about civic participation and informed voting
  • Be a self-starter who can develop and implement work plans independently
  • Be flexible with time commitments and able to meet program expectations

Skills

Skills developed through this fellowship include:

  • Grassroots organizing
  • Communications
  • Data management
  • Political education

Pay

Stipend: $1,000 per semester

Schedule

Minimum of 10 hours per week through April

Application

Limited Fellowships Available – Apply Today!

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