Harvard Kennedy School launches American Service Fellowship for veterans, public servants

JACKSON, Tenn. — Harvard Kennedy School launches American Service Fellowship for veterans and public servants.

This new initiative will provide full scholarships and stipends for at least 50 students to enroll in the one-year, on-campus mid-career master in public administration program beginning Fall 2026.

Each recipient will receive $100,000 to cover tuition, fees, and living expenses.

Applications opened in September 2025, and decisions will be announced in Spring 2026.

Fellows will learn how to tackle the world’s biggest public problems and prepare for leadership roles in government, business, non-profits, and philanthropy.

“We want to help them become great public leaders,” said Adam Farina, Harvard Kennedy School Chief Communications Officer. “We want to give them the tools they need to tackle real challenges.”

The American Service Fellowship builds on Harvard Kennedy School’s legacy of training more than 25,000 public leaders, including military veterans, members of congress, local and state officials, and senior federal leaders — and expands that reach through a nationwide recruitment effort.

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