The D.C. Fellowship for Civic Renewal is a five-day program held each January by the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy (CRCD), part of the religious-liberty legal group First Liberty.
About a dozen students spend the week in Washington, D.C., in discussions on governance, religion and political division led by scholars, lawyers and federal judges, with tours of the Capitol and Supreme Court.
Benefits & funding
- Fully funded: CRCD describes it as an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington.
- Five days, January 2–6, 2027.
- Guided tours (U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims), plus meals and networking with First Liberty staff and alumni.
Eligibility
- Aimed at high-achieving undergraduates heading for careers in law, public service, policy or related fields; students of every discipline are welcome.
- The pages state no citizenship or residence rule.
- The form asks for your undergraduate university, major and GPA.
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Application process
- 1Complete the online application with a résumé, cover letter, writing sample and one letter of recommendation from a faculty member (or that faculty member’s email, so CRCD can request it).
- 2The cover letter and writing sample must be your own work, not produced with generative AI.
- 3Submit by November 13, 2026; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Program timeline
Application deadline (rolling review until then)
Nov 13, 2026
Fellowship starts in Washington, D.C.
Jan 2, 2027
Fellowship ends
Jan 6, 2027