Claude Corps is a one-year, full-time fellowship run by Anthropic together with CodePath and Social Finance. It places early-career technologists inside U.S. mission-driven nonprofits to build practical AI tools and systems that address societal challenges.
Fellows begin with a training intensive, then embed full-time at a host organization for the remainder of the year. The inaugural cohort starts October 19, 2026.
Benefits & funding
- $85,000 annual salary, fully funded by Anthropic
- Employee benefits
- Claude API access
- Training intensive plus ongoing support
- Relocation support for placements more than 100 miles away
Eligibility
- Open to all nationalities; there is no education requirement
- Must be 18 or older as of October 19, 2026
- Fewer than two years of full-time professional work experience (early-career)
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States — no visa sponsorship is available
- Completion of Anthropic’s AI Fluency and Claude 101 courses, with proof required
- Selection weighs experience with AI, communication skills, and motivation to work on societal challenges
Can you apply?
Here's who can apply
Decoded from the official rules. A free account checks them against your passport, degree and age in seconds.
Residence required
USA
Experience required
≤ 2 yrs
Age requirement
≥ 18 yrs
Circlebreaker is a free database of global fellowships, scholarships and programs — every one decoded like this.
We only check the criteria we have data for. Always confirm full eligibility on the official page before applying.
Application process
- 1Submit a short application with written questions.
- 2Complete a practical take-home assessment.
- 3Have a 25-minute conversation.
- 4Attend a final-round “Super Day” of two 1:1 conversations, then match and interview with host organizations.
Program timeline
Application deadline for consideration in the first cohort
Jul 17, 2026
Program starts with the training intensive
Oct 19, 2026