Health and Aging Policy Fellows (HAPF) Program

Funding: Residential fellows: stipend up to $70,000 depending on career stage/institutional support, plus up to $4,500 relocation and up to $400/month health benefits; Non-residential fellows: stipends up to $15,000 on a limited basis, priority to early-career applicants. Who can apply: Professionals at all career stages in health and aging-related fields (including researchers, clinicians, and academics); must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents residing in the U.S. with career plans to continue working in the U.S. after the fellowship; not open to individuals still completing undergraduate degrees. Length: One academic/program year (typically September to August). Placement in a Washington, D.C. federal policy office or health-related organization (residential track) or part-time non-residential policy project; leadership training, mentorship, and expanded professional network.