Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs, New York (2027–28)

Coro New York Leadership Center

Deadline: January 12, 2027

Amount

Tuition-free. Need-based monthly living stipend for qualifying Fellows

Location

New York, NY

Cost

Free

Class level

Senior, Graduate

A full-time, seven-month leadership program (late August to early April) that uses New York City as the classroom: weekly seminars, four work placements across government, business, labor and nonprofits, and closed-door interviews with city leaders.

Why it matters

Coro says it does not discriminate based on citizenship status and places Fellows inside New York institutions, a realistic launchpad for graduating seniors shut out of citizenship-restricted public-service fellowships.

Who can apply

U.S. citizensGreen-card holdersDACA / TPSRefugees and asyleesInternational students (F-1 and other visas)

The national Coro page says: Coro does not sponsor visas of any kind. However, Coro does not discriminate based on citizenship status. Candidates must be U.S.-based or hold status allowing them to be in the U.S. for the whole program. F-1 graduates would use OPT. Undocumented applicants should ask Coro New York directly.

Eligibility

Recent graduates and early-career professionals with a bachelor's degree conferred before the program starts. Current seniors graduating by spring 2027 may apply. Coro looks for commitment to ethical leadership, openness to many perspectives and stamina for a rigorous full-time program. Two steps: a written application, then an invited full-day Selection Day in New York.

What you need

• Bachelor's degree conferred before late August 2027
• Written application and essays
• Availability for a full-day Selection Day
• Full-time commitment for seven months
• Must already hold status to be in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship)

How to apply

Submit the interest form, then complete the national written application on corofellowship.org by January 12, 2027, ranking New York as your first choice. Finalists attend Selection Day.

National written application due January 12, 2027, then Selection Day at your preferred center.