The Gubernatorial Fellows Program provides leadership training to outstanding Florida graduate and undergraduate students interested in public service. By immersing students in key areas of government, including the Executive Office of the Governor and the Governor's agencies, these future leaders will receive first-hand, on-the-job training as well as valuable high-level experience and insight on government and how it works.

Approximately 12 students from across the state are selected to serve. Eligible candidates are enrolled as graduate students or upperclassmen at a Florida college or university. Fellows are matched with projects, based on their expertise and interest. They are treated as high-level staff and are expected to participate, perform and contribute at that level.

In an effort to make the Gubernatorial Fellows Program open to all eligible students, all of Florida's public universities and many of the state's private colleges have agreed to waive tuition for any student selected into this program.

We invite you to learn more about this exciting opportunity by exploring this Web site. Applications will be available on-line as of July 1, 2007 and will be accepted through Friday, March 20, 2009. Due to the competitive nature of this program, early application is recommended. Public service is one of our country's most challenging and rewarding callings. Established in 2004 by former Governor Jeb Bush, the program affords Florida's best and brightest a unique opportunity to discover this important, demanding and rewarding world.