Applications for the 2025 CELI Fellowships are now open. From January 15 – March 19, 2025, CELI is accepting applications from eligible candidates from any location in the United States for the 2025 CELI Fellowship. Apply here for the 2025 Fellowship. The 2025 Fellowship runs from Wednesday, July 30 and through December 4, 2025. Notifications of acceptance will be delivered on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
The 2025 Fellowship offers two participation options:
Fully Virtual Cohorts: Organized by time zone (PT/MT, CT, and ET). Applicants in the Mountain Time zone are encouraged to join the PT/MT cohort. Virtual cohorts are open to anyone in the U.S., including those who prefer the flexibility of an online program.
In-Person Cohorts: Available in the Bay Area (sessions take place in San Francisco), Chicago, New York City (most sessions take place in Manhattan), and Washington, DC. Individuals living within commuting distance of these locations are encouraged to apply.
Application Due Dates by Fee Schedule*
Early Bird application deadline ($0): Jan 15 – Feb 17, 2025 at 11:59pm PT
Regular application ($25) deadline: Feb 18 – Mar 16, 2025 at 11:59pm PT
Late application ($100) deadline: Mar 17 – Mar 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT
The early bird application period does not require a submission fee and runs from January 15 to February 17, 2025 at 11:59PM PT. The regular application period requires a $25 submission fee per application, and the regular application period runs from February 18 to March 16, 2025 at 11:59PM PT. The late application period requires a $100 fee per application, and the late application period runs from March 17 to March 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT.