Texas Scholars Program 2026 - Highschool Fellowship
About The Position
The Texas Scholars Program (formerly the Richardson Youth Liberty Fellowship) is an initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) , a public policy think tank driving conservative policy solutions in Texas and the nation as a whole. The Foundation does this by providing academically sound research and creative policy solutions for our state and nation’s biggest challenges. With the future in mind, the Texas Scholars Program seeks to bring the immense knowledge and resources of TPPF to the next generation of the conservative movement. The Texas Scholars Program is a semester-long program designed for students entering their high school junior or senior year. Accepted Fellows will be placed on teams and given specific roles and responsibilities with the ultimate goal of simulating a public policy think tank environment. Throughout the semester, Fellows will engage in policy seminars and professional development taught by some of the most highly regarded industry experts in Texas. Each week, the Fellows will have the chance for the direct application of those lessons as they work towards the final capstone project alongside their teammates.
Requirements
- Students must be entering their high school junior or senior year
- Students must be able to attend two full-day, in-person events in Austin on the Saturday at the beginning and the Saturday at end of the program
- Students must be able to attend ten virtual weekly meetings that will take place on Wednesday evenings
- Students who expect to miss either Saturday or more than two Wednesday meetings should not consider applying
Responsibilities
- Attend two full-day, in-person events in Austin on the Saturday at the beginning and the Saturday at end of the program
- Attend ten virtual weekly meetings that will take place on Wednesday evenings
- Complete five short-answer essay questions (150 words each) and one long essay (no more than 500 words)
- Obtain two recommendation letters from a mentor or authority figure other than a family member
Benefits
- Fellowship is available FREE OF CHARGE to accepted Fellows
- Need-based travel scholarships available
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Career Level
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