The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Congressional Fellowship Program places outstanding Italian American college students and recent graduates in offices of members and associates of the Italian American Congressional Delegation (IACD) to educate and support the next generation of Italian American leadership. APPLY TODAY
Upon acceptance to the program by NIAF and a successful interview with a Congressional office, NIAF will award fellows with a stipend of $1,500 during the course of their fellowship. Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in exclusive NIAF Government Affairs Program events.
While interning on Capitol Hill, the sponsoring Congressional offices help our fellows to network and make valuable professional connections both in Congress and in the greater DC public affairs community.
Recent NIAF Fellowship Offices Include:
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY)
Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI)
Rep. Nellie Pou (D-NJ)
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)
Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA)
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY)
Fall 2026 Fellowship Deadlines
Application Opens: June 16th, 2026
Application Closes: July 7th, 2026
Please direct any questions to [email protected].
