Princeton University’s prestigious Scholars in the Nation’s Service Initiative (SINSI) has selected five students to serve as fellows and seven as interns for 2025.

SINSI fellows complete a two-year Master in Public Affairs with a full scholarship for tuition and living expenses at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, and a fellowship with two years of paid work in a government organization. SINSI interns receive support to complete 10-week summer internships. While traditionally focused on the federal government, SINSI also places students in multinational, state, and local governments.

“I am thrilled with the 2025 SINSI fellow and Intern class,” said Gregory Jaczko, director of the SINSI program. “With uncertainty in the federal workforce, I am encouraged that so many students continue to see the value in public service. SINSI looks forward to working with the new fellows and interns to find them challenging and exciting opportunities at all levels from multinational to local governments. All these students will contribute significantly to government agencies and become valued members of the SINSI community.”

Established in 2006 and housed in Princeton SPIA, SINSI encourages, supports, and prepares high-achieving students to pursue careers in the federal government, in both international and domestic agencies. The initiative aims to provide the professional skills and direct experience needed to succeed in the public-policy arena. SINSIs have served in more than 40 U.S. government agencies and departments.

The SINSI experience is not a typical 9-to-5 desk job. Instead, the fellowships and internships engage students on day one with real-world experiences and practical applications. A previous SINSI intern did enterprise risk management at the Federal Reserve Board, for example, while a prior SINSI fellow served under the President's Science Advisor on a range of energy and environmental issues.

This year’s five fellows were chosen from among 20 applicants across Princeton, while 70 students applied for the SINSI internship. Open houses for students interested in learning more will be held Wednesday, April 9, at 4 p.m. in the Louis A. Simpson International Building, and Thursday, April 10, at 12 noon, in Robertson Hall’s Bernstein Gallery.