Fellows commit to full-time, regular office hours during the entire course of the fellowship. Applicants must hold a four-year bachelor's degree or complete a B.A. or B.S. with graduation by August 1998. There are no preferred majors. Academic backgrounds may be as diverse as Social Sciences, Public Administration, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Sciences, Law and Humanities. California residency is not required.
Fellows receive health, dental, and vision benefits.
The program pays for university enrollment and student fees. The program qualifies fellows for student loan deferment.