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Application and the Selection Process

Congratulations on your decision to apply to LEHI! You are applying for the 2023 Cohort and an opportunity to join the extensive LEHI graduate network of over 350 legislators and policymakers from across North America.
Deadline to apply is extended to May 15, 2023. Your application will be reviewed, and you will be notified of your acceptance into the cohort by June 1, 2023, or sooner.
Please contact nate.weigel@pnwer.org with any questions regarding applications or tuition and travel scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements

Elected state or provincial legislators from the U.S. or Canada
Legislators currently serving on energy, natural resources, or environment committees
Legislators interested in making energy a part of their legislative career
Governors, governor's advisors, or relevant Office of the Governor applicants

What to Know Before Applying

You are encouraged to get a recommendation from your caucus leadership or LEHI alumni. Priority is given to legislators who have been recommended by leadership or alumni.
Please be respectful of other applicants by ensuring that you are able to commit to the program.
Tuition for LEHI is $7000 USD per participant. This will be covered for qualified elected legislators who are accepted into the program. Travel and accommodations is estimated at $3000 USD. Scholarships are available for accepted applicants through legislative organizations.
LEHI travel and tuition scholarships have been accepted by all participant state ethics committees as a sanctioned expense. It is up to each participant to check with their legislative rules regarding scholarships.
For more information on scholarships such as what legislative organization you might be eligible to receive a scholarship through, visit the "Scholarships" page.

Next Steps

You will be notified of your acceptance into the program by June 1 or sooner.
If you are not selected into the 2023 Cohort, you may be asked to serve as an alternate, or waitlisted for next year's cohort.

Selection Criteria
Selection of applicants is based upon a combination of the following criteria:

Energy-related legislative committee assignments, experience, and/or commitment to energy policy
Endorsement from caucus leadership and/or LEHI alumni
A balance of bi-partisan, diverse, and geographically diverse participants
Selection of applicants will be at the discretion of the Institute partner organizations
All applications will be considered

2023 Application and Selection Timeline