Heritage Academy- Spring 2026

The Heritage Foundation's Job Bank - United States

The Heritage Academy is an eight-week, online fellowship focused on America’s founding principles and the most pressing policy issues of our time. Heritage Academy Fellows gain access to compelling policy lectures, conversations with Heritage experts, and discussions with conservatives from across the world. Apply here to be considered for the Spring 2026 class.

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The Heritage Academy Questionnaire
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What single public policy issue would you most want to affect and why? (Limit: 150 words) *
Would you consider the free enterprise system the best way to frame the American economy? Why or why not? (Limit: 150 words) *
Do you consider yourself pro-life, pro-choice, or conflicted? Why? (Limit: 150 words) *
Name the book that has most significantly shaped your political philosophy. Please explain its influence on your thinking. (Limit: 150 words) *
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Heritage Academy- Spring 2026