Campus Scholars Program

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About The Position

FIRE is excited to offer a year-long, paid, remote program as part of our efforts to educate and empower students on American college and university campuses. This opportunity gives current undergraduates the opportunity to collaborate with FIRE in defending civil liberties on campuses across the country, while also working with our staff to create and build a personal project to promote FIRE’s mission on their own campuses. This experience is remote. The 2026 fall semester program will begin on October 5, 2026 and run remotely until May 7, 2027. Campus Scholars will receive a stipend of $2,000 upon completion of the program and their project in December.

Requirements

Current undergraduates attending colleges and universities in the United States
Responsible, focused, and organized
Passion for civil liberties
History of taking action in support of causes they believe in
Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
Submit a résumé
Submit a project proposal outlining their goals and plans
Submit a budget estimate, detailing how they would use the FIRE grant to support free expression or First Amendment rights on their campus

Nice To Haves

Early applications are strongly encouraged due to the program's competitive nature.

Responsibilities

Create, draft, and complete a personal project congruent with FIRE’s mission, and funded through a FIRE grant, over the course of one semester
Attend the FIRE Student Development Summit in early 2027. This event is fully-funded by FIRE. All travel expenses are paid by FIRE.
Assist with various projects such as research, development, and outreach tasks, throughout the course of the semester
Recommend fellow peers to FIRE events, our Summer Internship program, and the Campus Scholars Program
Submit a final report detailing the outcomes and impact of their project