Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service Announces 2026 Alexis and Laurence Pelosi Endowed Internship Fund Awardees

The 2026 cohort was selected from a highly competitive pool of current undergraduate and graduate Georgetown University students

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service at the McCourt School of Public Policy is honored to announce the 2026 cohort of the Alexis and Laurence Pelosi Endowed Internship Fund. 

The Fund, established through a $100,000 gift from Alexis and Laurence Pelosi, provides financial support for undergraduate and graduate students at Georgetown pursuing unpaid internships or internships that provide a nominal stipend in the fields of politics, public service or media.

The 2026 cohort and their respective internships includes: 

Wyatt Adamovich (C’28), Intern, Office of the Secretary, USDA

Laura Alcalá Penelas (SFS’28), Intern, Embassy of Spain

Bryanna Martinez (C’29), Legislative Intern, Office of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

Divya Sharma (MS-DSPP’27), Economic Affairs and Data Analytics Intern, U.N. Office of the Special Advisor on Africa

The selected awardees will receive funding to support their living expenses, including housing, transportation and food. They will also have access to enrichment opportunities through workshops conducted by professionals in public service. 

The Institute of Politics and Public Service hopes to continue providing students with the appropriate tools and resources as they go out into the world and make impactful contributions and explore their own pathways into politics and public service.