The Heritage Congressional Fellowship is a training and educational program to instruct junior congressional staffers in the key ideas - from the principles of the American Founding to the fundamentals of economic freedom to the leading concepts of conservative thought - necessary for them to address current legislative issues and grapple with contemporary politics and policy.

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Application and Nomination Process

Heritage Congressional Fellowship Application

Please fax completed form to Eric Heis, Deputy House Relations at (202) 675-1778.

If you would like to nominate a juniorstaffer, please e-mail Eric Heis the staffer's name and contact information. We appreciate your help!

What Our Graduates are Saying

"HCF helped reinforce a basic foundation of conservative thought from which to grow. It provided an invaluableforum to speak with leading conservatives, discuss a wide range of policy issues, and develop relationships with conservative staffers on the Hill."

-- Thomas Bean, HCF Graduate 2003

Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart

"HCF allowed me to meet other new staffers in Washington, DC and build relationships with them. It is a great way to start building your network in DC. It also gave me the opportunity to hear from leading conservative thinkers and have dinner with some of them. HCF discussions on policy taught me about policy and helped me gain institutional knowledge. It is a great way to learn, meet people, and get grounded in DC."

-- Deborah Shelby, HCF Class of 2003

"The Fellows program enriched my understanding of relevant and diverse topics by providing comprehensive overviews on each topic. More importantly, the program provided me with important resources and contacts that will aid me in my work as long as I am working on the Hill."

-- Hendrik Van Der Vaart, HCF Class of 2006
Office of Senator Tom Coburn

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