NETWORK Advocates for Catholic Social Justice is accepting applications for admission to the 2027 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 for one year. 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.

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, Sunday, October 11, 2027. 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)
• Coston Fellows gather virtually with NETWORK staff for presentations and conversation every Wednesday from 8:00-9:30pm Eastern/7:00-8:30pm Central/6:00-7:30pm Mountain /5:00-6:30pm Pacific. If accepted into the Coston Fellowship, applicants must be able to attend the weekly gathering and will need to plan their schedules to avoid conflicts.
• Spring semester begins on January 17, 2027 and ends on April 17, 2027.
• Fall semester begins on August 22, 2027 and ends on November 20, 2027. 
• Applicants commit to travel to Washington, D.C. for immersion trips April 9-12, 2027 and November 13-15, 2027. All travel costs are covered by NETWORK.
• Current sophomore and junior undergraduate students at Catholic colleges and universities in the United States are invited to apply. Priority will be given to junior students. If you have applied in previous cycles and were not accepted at that time, we encourage you to apply again.
• If accepted, students are only eligible to participate in the program for one year.
• Students of all faiths are encouraged to apply.

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