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Application Information

Follow the below steps to apply to the Science Ambassador Fellowship. For application questions, contact us at scienceambassador@cdc.gov.

Class of 2024 Key Dates

November 15, 2023 Application opens
January 26, 2024 Application closes
Mid-March, 2024 Accepted candidates are notified
July 1, 2024 Fellowship begins
July 15–19, 2024* Summer course at CDC Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia*
June 30, 2025 Fellowship ends

*Summer course dates are tentative. If selected for the fellowship, attendance at Summer course is mandatory. Travel is paid for and arranged by CDC. Please do not book any travel arrangements on your own.

      The following travel expenses are covered for the 5-day summer course:

    • Domestic airfare to and from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
    • Reimbursement for:
      • hotel stay at a CDC-selected hotel at the government rate
      • transportation costs to and from your home and the airport
      • parking at the airport
      • transportation to and from the airport and your hotel
      • up to one checked luggage
    • Government per diem rate for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE)