Forge Fellowship

The Forge Fellowship serves as the entry point to the Network for students and a way to honor the legacy of the late Reese Neader—a Network staff member, organizer, mentor, and friend to many Roosevelters.

Note: The Application for the 2027 Roosevelt Network Undergraduate Fellowships will go live in late November/early December of 2026. If you would like to be notified when those applications go live please fill out this form.

Forge is our introductory program for first-year and sophomore students who are just starting out in their understanding of what policy is. Supported by Network staff and multiple mentors, Forge Fellows engage in foundational policy skills training and leadership development programming.

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By the end of this program, Forge graduates will grow in their leadership skills, be better prepared to explore careers in the progressive movement , and feel deeply empowered with the skills to research policy and challenge neoliberal frameworks at every level of policy-making.

For inquiries regarding Network Fellowships please contact admissions@rooseveltnetwork.org

The Forge Fellowship serves as the entry point to the Network for students and a way to honor the legacy of the late Reese Neader—a Network staff member, organizer, mentor, and friend to many Roosevelters.

Forge is our introductory program for first-year and sophomore students who are just starting out in their understanding of what policy is. Supported by Network staff and multiple mentors, Forge Fellows engage in foundational policy skills training and leadership development programming.

By the end of this program, Forge graduates will grow in their leadership skills, be better prepared to explore careers in the progressive movement , and feel deeply empowered with the skills to research policy and challenge neoliberal frameworks at every level of policy-making.

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