Public Policy Leadership Conference

A four-day conference that connects ambitious undergraduate students with educational leaders and resources to expand public policy opportunities. You'll explore graduate school options in public policy, connect with current HKS students, faculty, and staff, and learn about fellowship and scholarship opportunities. The experience gives you a taste of life as an HKS student while exploring pressing policy issues with other motivated undergraduates from across the country.

• Must be enrolled in a two- or four-year U.S. undergraduate institution at the time of the conference. Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or non-citizen U.S. national. Must have completed at least 2 academic semesters at a two- or four-year U.S. institution at the time of the conference. Must not be scheduled to receive a bachelor's degree in the 2026-2027 academic year. Must be eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant for the current academic year (2026-27). Must have a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or above. Must demonstrate an abiding commitment to public service through activism, student leadership, civic participation at school, in your community, or through volunteering.
• In college or university