NETWORK Advocates for Catholic Social Justice is accepting applications for admission to the 2026 cohort of the Sr. Carol Coston, OP Fellowship. Named after Sister Carol Coston, an Adrian Dominican Sister, and one of NETWORK’s foundresses, this Fellowship awards students with a position in a learning community of young justice seekers during their time in college. The Fellowship honors Coston’s legacy by providing a paid opportunity for students to participate in NETWORK’S advocacy at the federal level, as we work to achieve an inclusive, multiracial, multi-faith democracy. You can also download and print the application here!

There is a 2-part application process for the Sr. Carol Coston, OP Fellowship:

1. Fill out the form on this page. Click 'Submit & Continue to Step 2' to continue.
2. On the next page, you'll see details about supporting application materials that must be emailed to complete your application.

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM Eastern / 8:59 PM Pacific, Friday, October 3, 2025. We anticipate a large volume of applications and encourage you to apply as soon as you are able. 

Coston Fellowship detail highlights

• Compensation at a rate of $25/hour.
• Five (5) hours of work a week each semester (with an intentional hiatus during the summer)  
• Spring semester begins on January 26, 2026 and ends on April 26, 2026.
• Fall semester begins on August 24, 2026 and ends on November 22, 2026. 
• Applicants commit to travel to Washington, D.C. for immersion trips on March 6 through 9, 2026 and November 14 through 16, 2026. All travel costs are covered by NETWORK.
• Current freshman, sophomore, and junior undergraduate students are invited to apply.

Before applying, applicants are encouraged to read the Sr. Carol Coston, OP Fellowship details on our website.

There is also an alternative, offline application process where you can download and print the PDF application.