Deadline: July 7, 2025

Do you have an interest in public policy and public service? Harvard Kennedy School is offering an exciting 4-day Public Policy Leadership Conference (PPLC) in the USA. This fully funded leadership program will connect aspiring students with academic leaders and useful resources. It will increase opportunities for students who may face problems in their graduate education path. The program will also be helpful for students in their future careers related to public policy and public service.

Participation in PPLC is free. Harvard Kennedy School will cover all expenses for attending the 2025 conference in the USA. This will include accommodation, transportation, and meal costs. Unlike many other symposiums, this fully funded conference has no application or registration fee. The only requirement is to attend the event with full interest and attention.

During the Harvard Kennedy School conference for undergraduate students, participants will connect and discuss critical policy issues with faculty members, current students of HKS, and other fellow participants. Through this Harvard conference for US students, participants will get a chance to revise their current knowledge and gain new insights as well. And guess what’s the best part? Participants will get information about different scholarships and fellowship opportunities that provide funding for graduate programs.

Program Duration

• October 30- November 2, 2025

Benefits

• Harvard Kennedy School will cover all the costs related to PPLC.
• Students will get accommodation during conference days.
• Participants will be given meals during the program.
• The cost related to transportation will also be covered.
• There is no participation fee.
• The program is fully funded without any application fee.
• Candidates will get scholarship and fellowship opportunities for their higher education program.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year U.S. undergraduate university.
• Candidates should be citizens of the USA, permanent residents, DACA recipients, or non-citizens U.S. nationals.
• Students must have completed a minimum of 2 academic semesters of their degree program while applying.
• Applicants should not be receiving their bachelor’s degree in the 2025-2026 academic year.
• Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Applicants should exhibit dedication to public service through volunteering, activism, student leadership, civic participation at their institution or in their community.

Required Documents

• Online application form.
• Resume.
• A personal statement essay.
• A letter of recommendation.
• Undergraduate academic transcript.

Application

• First register for a new account.
• Enter your name, email address, and date of birth.
• Enter the temporary PIN sent to your email.
• Click the link sent in your email to activate your account.
• Log in with your email and password.
• Fill in the online application form.
• Enter your personal and contact information.
• Mention your educational details.
• Upload the required documents.
• Answer all other questions asked in the form.
• Review and submit your form.

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