Grant opportunity
Ascension Administrative Fellowship Program 2027
A 12-month national healthcare-administration fellowship with executive mentorship, rotations and strategic projects at selected Ascension locations.
- Funder
- Ascension
- Applications close 10 September 2026
- Applications close 10 September 2026: Sep 10, 2026
- Award
- Salary, health insurance, retirement, paid leave and eligible relocation support
- Applicant
- Recent graduates or final-year students in an accredited U.S. master's programme in healthcare administration, public health, business administration or an equivalent field, with at least a 3.0 GPA and U.S. work authorisation.
- Discipline
- Healthcare Administration and Leadership
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Ascension's fellowship gives current and recent master's graduates practical exposure to healthcare operations and executive decision-making.
Who can apply
Applicants must meet the degree, academic-standing, GPA and work-authorisation criteria on the official careers page; visa sponsorship is not available.
What it supports
- Healthcare operations
- Cross-functional rotations
- Executive mentorship and strategic projects
Funding and duration
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Relocation compensation where applicable
Applications close 10 September 2026
Applications close 10 September 2026: Sep 10, 2026
How to apply
Choose an eligible 2027 location and submit through the official Ascension application route.
Call details
Source-based overview
The fellowship begins in July 2027 and offers placements in several U.S. health systems plus an operations-infrastructure track, with first-round interviews beginning during the application period.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the degree, academic-standing, GPA and work-authorisation criteria on the official careers page; visa sponsorship is not available.
Funding and benefits
Competitive salary and benefits
Relocation compensation where applicable
Themes and supported activities
Healthcare operations
Cross-functional rotations
Executive mentorship and strategic projects
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 10 September 2026: Applications close 10 September 2026: Sep 10, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Choose an eligible 2027 location and submit through the official Ascension application route.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.