Veteran Fellowship Program
Forecasted
Veteran Fellowship Program supports post-9/11 military veterans developing practical policy capstones to turn their ideas into actionable solutions to local, state, and national challenges.
Funder: Hoover Institution
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 travel stipend for a year-long fellowship, plus covered in-person expenses
Summary: Supports post-9/11 military veterans developing actionable policy solutions to local, state, and national challenges.
Key Information: Fellows must attend all five in-person engagements, with no exceptions.
Description
The Hoover Institution’s Bochnowski Family Veteran Fellowship Program is an annual, year-long, non-resident accelerator for ten post-9/11 veterans seeking meaningful policy change. Launched in 2021 by Hoover Director Secretary Condoleezza Rice, it supports mid-career practitioners with impactful ideas, professional networks, and a commitment to public service. Fellows gain time to develop their thinking, collaborate, expand stakeholder networks, and move their ideas toward action.
The central activity is a capstone addressing a challenge in the United States at the local, state, or national level. Capstones must offer actionable, real-world frameworks rather than academic research, reflecting deep understanding of a problem and informed approaches to policy improvement. In-person engagements and virtual sessions support this work, and Hoover Fellows and advisory council members may provide guidance and consultation.
