2026 Summer Fellowship

Program Focus: Investing in the next generation and building tech that serves the people. The fellowship partners with government offices to place fellows in summer positions.

Geographic Scope: United States only

Eligibility Requirements

At the time of application, applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements:

• Citizenship: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident
• Age: At least 18 years old at the start of the program (June 8, 2026)
• Location: Located in the United States for the entire program duration
• Educational Background: One of the following:
  • Enrolled in or recently graduated from a bachelor's, master's, professional, or doctoral degree program at an accredited U.S. institution or overseas equivalent
  • Undergraduate applicants: Expected graduation date between May 1, 2025, and December 31, 2027 (current juniors, seniors, and recent graduates)
  • Enrolled in or recently completed a bootcamp/certificate program with minimum 3 months (12 weeks) of live instruction
  • Completion date: Between May 1, 2025, and January 31, 2026

Eligibility Screening: An eligibility screener tool is available on the website.

Background

Coding it Forward is a non-profit organization focused on investing in the next generation of technologists and building technology that serves the public interest.

Step 1: Initial Application

Timeline: January 5-19 (for 2026 cohort)

• Complete straightforward application form with personal details
• Upload a formatted resume using one of the required standardized formats (see Resume Requirements below)
• Answer short-answer questions

Step 2: Video Interview

• Qualified candidates invited to complete video interview with Coding it Forward team
• Evaluates technical skills and alignment of background/experiences with program
• Note: No coding assessments are part of this process

Step 3: Final Interview

• Qualified candidates considered for interviews with government partner organizations
• Coding it Forward team refers candidates to government partners based on fit for available roles
• Note: Not every candidate is guaranteed an interview

Step 4: Offer

• Government offices select their finalist(s)
• Offer extended through Coding it Forward
• Candidates may be asked to submit transcripts to verify educational background before acceptance

Standardized Resume Requirement

MANDATORY: All applicants MUST use the standardized resume template. Choose one option:

1. Resume Builder Tool (interactive online tool)
2. Google Doc Template
3. Microsoft Word Template

Resources Provided:

• Three example resumes available for reference
• Video walk-through of template and Resume Builder tool available on website

Application Materials Required

• Personal information
• Standardized formatted resume (required)
• Short-answer responses
• Educational background verification (after offer stage)
• Video interview completion (if invited)
• Interview with government partner (if selected)