PPIA Junior Summer Institute

The PPIA Junior Summer Institute is a fully funded, cohort-based summer program that provides intensive graduate-level public policy training and mentorship. It places admitted college juniors at participating institutes (Harvard Kennedy School, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, and the University of Michigan Ford School) for coursework, career coaching, and community-building. The program covers coursework, housing, books and a summer stipend and is intended to prepare students for graduate study and careers in public service. Virtual application seminars and events are offered to support applicants.

Summer stipend; funded graduate-level coursework in policy, economics, statistics and related areas; on-campus housing and course materials/books; career coaching and mentorship; membership in a PPIA community.

College juniors (undergraduate students) may apply.

Apply online via the program's application portal (Submittable); virtual application seminars are offered to support applicants.