Cultivating our next generation of public service leaders
The Robertson Foundation for Government invests in the future of the United States by cultivating public service leaders and catalyzing globally engaged talent for the federal workforce.
With an emphasis on foreign policy, international relations, and national security, RFG supports graduate academic fellowships, government internships, professional development, and career networking.
Melissa Alvisi
Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs
Cody Arigo
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
Emily Ashbridge
Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government & Public Service
Meet our 2023 & 2024 Fellows
The RFG Fellows are among the most promising students from some of America’s leading schools of public service, policy and administration.
Naomi Atughonu
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
Christina Baker
Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government & Public Service
JaKyah Beatty
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
Colleen Bowman
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
Chase Burciaga
Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government & Public Service
RFG Fellowships fund master’s degrees in international affairs, policy, public administration and related fields at select partner universities that are among the top ranked across the nation.
Current News & Events at RFG

NEWSLETTER
March 2023
The Robertson Report
- RFG Congratulates Fellows Selected as 2023 PMF Finalists
- Alumni Spotlight: Robyn Battles & the Impact of Federal Hiring Pathways for Recent Graduates
- Kelli Sunabe: A Boren Fellow Returns Home
- RFG Announces the Dr. Schneider Professional Writing Award
- APSIA Hosts PISA Network Spring Training Workshops
- RFG Hosts U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Careers Information Session

Impact Stories
Mar 29
RFG Announces the Dr. Schneider Professional Writing Award
The Robertson Foundation for Government (RFG) is thrilled to announce the Dr. Schneider Professional Writing Award. This award recognizes the incredible contributions of Dr. Michael Schneider, who has served as a career advisor to RFG Fellows and Alumni for several years and whose talent and passion for writing has enriched Robertson Fellows’ understanding of global […]

Fellows in the News
Mar 29
RFG Congratulates Fellows Selected as 2023 PMF Finalists
The Robertson Foundation for Government (RFG) is proud to recognize three Robertson Fellows who have been selected as Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Class of 2023 Finalists! Congratulations to Emily Ashbridge (Bush, 2023), Jacob Emont (Maxwell, 2023), and Cate Pollock (UCSD, 2022) for this outstanding achievement! The PMF Program is the Federal Government’s premier leadership development […]

Fellows in the News
Mar 29
Kelli Sunabe – A Boren Fellow Returns Home
This quarter we reconnected with RFG Fellow, Kelli Sunabe (Maxwell, 2023), who recently completed a Boren Fellowship experience in Taipei, Taiwan. Kelli lived in Taiwan for approximately nine months as a Boren Fellow, studying Mandarin Chinese and deepening her knowledge of Taiwanese culture and the island’s relations with Mainland China. In the following piece, Kelli […]