About

You Can Vote’s NC Civic Fellowship Program recruits student leaders across the state to spearhead nonpartisan voter-empowerment campaigns on their campuses and in surrounding communities. Fellows educate, register and mobilize their classmates and neighbors to cast their ballots with confidence in North Carolina elections.

Requirements

• The NC Civic Fellowship Program is open to students who attend community colleges, colleges and universities in North Carolina.
• Fellows must be located in North Carolina throughout their fellowship and be willing to attend in-person events.
• Fellows must commit up to 10 hours a week during their fellowship.
• Availability on weekends to attend events is required.

Program dates and pay

• Fellows can choose to start at the beginning or end of the summer. In 2026, Fellows can start June 1 or August 10.
• Fellowships end in November after the conclusion of that year’s election. In 2026, fellowships end November 20.
• Fellows are paid by the hour for up to 10 hours a week, paid every other week. Hours can vary from week to week. In 2026, Fellows are paid $18 an hour on average.
• Payments are made by direct deposit. Fellows must be able to receive direct deposits to get paid.

To apply

The application period for 2026 closed May 1, 2026. The application period for 2027 will open in spring 2027.

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