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Explore Energy

Shultz 2025 Fellowships

[1] Undergraduate Application Process | [2] Graduate Application Process | [3] 2025 Commitment | [4] Housing & Travel

Applications for most 2025 Shultz Energy Fellowships are now open! The remaining fellowships will open soon; please check this page again. Learn more at the Shultz Energy Fellowships Info Session on Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 11:30am-12:30pm in Y2E2 300.

Please contact Katie Taflan Cerneka with any questions.

2025 Graduate Fellowships: Apply on SOLO by Jan. 28 at 11:59pm.

2025 Undergraduate Fellowships: Apply by Feb. 4 at 11:59pm via SIG's fellowship application process.

[1]Undergraduate Application Process

Undergraduate students can apply to Shultz Energy Fellowship positions through Stanford in Government (SIG)’s fellowship application process. Undergraduate students applying for Shultz Energy Fellowship positions may also apply to SIG's summer fellowships. Students may rank up to five Shultz Energy Fellowships/SIG fellowships for which to be considered. See SIG's FAQs for details.

Application timeline:

  • Mid-December: Application window opens
  • February 4, 2025: Application window closes
  • Late February - Mid-March: Interviews
  • Mid-March: Decisions announced

Eligibility:

  • All Shultz fellows must be enrolled in the spring quarter before their Shultz fellowship and take a one-unit workshop spring course, 'Energy Policy in California and the West'. Absolutely no exceptions are made to this rule. 
  • Please refer to the Haas Center for Public Service website for additional Cardinal Quarter Undergraduate Fellowship Program Policies and Requirements.
  • Graduate students are not eligible to apply for an undergraduate-level Shultz Energy Fellowship through the SIG portal. Graduate students can apply for graduate-level fellowships through the SOLO portal.
  • Co-term students with questions about eligibility should reach out to Katie Taflan Cerneka at ktaflanc@stanford.edu.

[2]Graduate Application Process

Graduate students can apply for Shultz Energy Fellowship positions through the Stanford Off-Campus Learning Opportunities (SOLO) portal. Representatives from the Precourt Institute for Energy and the Bill Lane Center for the American West will evaluate applications to determine up to five finalists to be interviewed for each position. Students may apply to and rank up to five Shultz Energy Fellowships for which to be considered.

Application timeline:

  • Mid-December: Application window opens
  • January 28, 2025: Application window closes 
  • Late February - Mid-March: Interviews
  • Mid-March: Decisions announced

For each opportunity, a complete application includes all of the following:

  • Current resume/CV
  • One-page cover letter, detailing applicant's interest and qualifications for the opportunity
  • Writing sample
  • Unofficial Stanford transcript
  • List of pertinent courses
  • Acknowledgment of University Policies and COVID-19
  • Acknowledgment of spring quarter course requirement
  • Fellowship opportunities ranking (if applicable) 

Eligibility:

  • All Shultz fellows must be enrolled in the spring quarter before their fellowship and take a one-unit workshop spring course, 'Energy Policy in California and the West'. Absolutely no exceptions are made to this rule.
  • Undergraduate students are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for a graduate-level Shultz fellowships through the SOLO portal. Undergraduate students can apply for undergraduate-level fellowships through the SIG portal.
  • Co-term students with questions about eligibility should reach out to Katie Taflan Cerneka at ktaflanc@stanford.edu.

[3]2025 Commitment

All Shultz fellows must be enrolled in the spring quarter before their Shultz fellowship. Absolutely no exceptions are made to this rule. 

In addition to fulfilling the fellowship position over the summer, all fellows will also need to complete the following:

Spring 2025:

  • Take a one-unit workshop spring course, 'Energy Policy in California and the West' taught by Sally Benson, Bruce Cain, and Felicia Marcus that will provide an in-depth analysis of the role of California state agencies, the Western Interstate Energy Board, and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council in driving energy policy development, technology innovation, and market structures. Course number is CEE 263G / POLISCI 73 / PUBLPOL 73 / ENERGY 73. Schedule: Wednesdays from 1:30-2:50pm. Please note: You can only enroll in the course after getting approved for the fellowship and receiving a permission number.
  • Submit all required online forms and paperwork.
  • Meet with your agency mentor at least once.

Summer 2025:

  • Submit a blog post(s).
  • Schedule and host an agency lunch or similar activity.
  • Submit a final report and presentation, complete a program evaluation, and correspond with donor(s) as requested by program staff.
  • The 2025 fellowship runs from Monday, June 23 to Friday, August 29.

Fall 2025:

  • Participate in at least one outreach activity to share your experiences and help publicize the program.
  • Help interview candidates for the Summer 2026 program.

[4]Housing & Travel

Students are responsible for arranging and paying for their own housing and transportation during the fellowship.