This innovative program provides transitioning service members with professional training and hands-on experience in the civilian workforce. The professional development offered through the program prepares candidates for a smooth transition into meaningful civilian careers.
Participating corporations benefit by gaining access to the best and brightest transitioning service members, while also developing a more comprehensive understanding of the veteran job market.
Fellowship Hosts
Matching with a Host Company
Fellowship candidates are carefully matched with participating companies based on the specific skills of the candidate and the preferences of both parties.
Once matched with a host company, candidates undergo exclusive on-the-job training at their host company, gaining firsthand experience in the private sector. This real-world experience is augmented by weekly educational sessions for the cohort, held in a classroom setting.
Program Dates
Upcoming Cohorts
Transitioning service member fellows must be within 180 days of transition from military service at the time of the 12-week program.
2024 - Cohort 1Application Deadline: October 12, 2023
January 8 – March 28, 2024
2024 - Cohort 2Application Deadline - February 15, 2024
April 29 – July 18, 2024
2024 - Cohort 3Application Deadline: June 6, 2024
August 26 – November 14, 2024
Program Schedule
Gain Experience and Training
The fellowship features a 12-week syllabus and runs three times a year at select military installations and in host cities around the country. Fellows spend four days per week with their host company and one day in professional development 'huddles'.
Eligibility Requirements
Active Duty Candidates
HOH's Corporate Fellowships is a DoD Skillbridge program open to transitioning service member candidates whose timeline aligns with the program and who meet these education and experience requirements:
Fellows must be on active duty or transition Leave
Fellows must be within 180 days of transition from military service at the time of the 12-week program
Fellows must meet education and leadership experience requirements
Program Locations/Managers
The fellowship program operates across the United States. Once you apply, our team will assign you to the program manager that best aligns with your chosen location.
* The program is able to offer limited opportunities for candidates who are interested in doing a fellowship at a location where HOH does not have an established program. The above locations connect candidates to vetted companies that are familiar with the program’s mission and have previously hosted fellows at established sites.
The Corporate Fellowship Program is a DoD Skillbridge program open to transitioning service member candidates whose timeline aligns with the program and who meet these education and experience requirements:
Fellows must be on active duty
Fellows must be within 180 days of transition from military service at the time of the 12-week program
Fellows must meet education and leadership experience requirements
The Corporate Fellowship Program is an approved Department of Defense SkillBridge Program. Transitioning service members from any branch of service may apply if they meet the eligibility requirements. DoD Instruction 1322.29 allows service members to participate in the program with command approval. Program managers will provide candidates with the necessary documentation to obtain approval. For further information about the DoD Skillbridge Program, click here.
A fellow who demonstrates progress and proves to be a good fit for their host company will have the opportunity to interview for an open position. Fellows will also be able to network with other companies within the fellowship program and interviews may be offered, given the proven track record of a fellow’s success.
The educational component of the program provides professional development training for fellows in various skillsets desired by employers, such as project management, influencing without authority, and strategic communications. This specific coursework strengthens their professional knowledge, giving fellows an edge in the civilian job market. At the conclusion of each week, the HOH Fellows Program hosts a “Friday Huddle” featuring senior-level guest speakers. This engagement allows fellows the opportunity to make meaningful connections with leaders in the private sector, while also learning from corporate experts in key positions.
The 12-week program is held Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fellows attend an initial week of corporate training followed by 11 weeks of on-the-job training with their selected organization. Corporate training takes place Monday through Thursday with a day of mandatory classroom instruction every Friday.
Once your application is received, a fellowship program manager will contact you at the email address you provided. The program manager will offer further details about the program, including additional application requirements and timelines. If you are not contacted within three business days of your application submission, please contact the program manager in your area to confirm receipt of your application. Contact information for the Corporate Fellowship Program Managers can be found by referring to the Program Locations on our CFP page.
Our Fellows Programs have hundreds of participating companies, including small, medium, and large businesses. Participating employers and companies vary depending on location. Program managers in each area can provide more information about the companies participating in that location.
No, there is no cost associated with program participation for job seekers or employers. The certification training courses offered to fellows are provided by our partner, Simplilearn, at no cost to the service member. Certification exams are not included in the program.
