Directorate Fellows Program
U.S Fish & Wildlife
The FWS Directorate Fellows Program (DFP) is an 11-week fellowship program that includes a direct hire authority (DHA) for a permanent position in FWS. Students must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a rising senior or senior in an undergraduate program or graduate degree program at the start of start of the 2024 DFP. Fellows selected for the 2024 DFP must successfully complete their 11-week fellowship and subsequently complete their degree requirements to meet eligibility requirements for the DHA.