About the Program

During Black History Month 2024, Mayor Brandon M. Scott partnered with Baltimore Corps and Baltimore’s two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)—Coppin State University and Morgan State University—to launch the Mayor’s HBCU Fellowship Initiative, which will create a pipeline to careers in public service.

Historically, careers in government— whether federal, state, or the local sector—have been a springboard for economic mobility and stability for Black families. Public service careers have not only offered job security, but access to livable wages, healthcare, retirement, and homeownership. With this in mind, Mayor Scott partnered with Baltimore’s local HBCUs to create a fellowship program designed to connect recent graduates with careers in local government.

This nine-month fellowship will create a clear path for 25 recent HBCU graduates to pursue careers in public service while also filling critical vacancies within local government, as well as creating job stability and generating wealth for new professionals. 

Through this innovative experience, fellows will immerse themselves in Baltimore City government, exploring career paths within agencies and receiving real-time, on-the-job, hands-on training, mentorship, professional development, and coaching from Baltimore Corps. 

Fellows will receive competitive salaries and benefits packages, as well as housing and transportation stipends. 

After successfully completing the nine-month term, fellows will transition into full-time permanent positions within the Baltimore City government.