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What You Get
✓ $85,000 salary
✓ Full benefits
✓ Claude training from Anthropic
✓ Real-world AI experience
✓ Mentorship & office hours
✓ 12-month fellowship
Important
1,000 fellows total
First cohort = 100 spots
Applications close July 17
First cohort starts October 2026
Step 1: Read The Announcement
Start here:
Do not skip this.
Read it carefully and pay attention to these words:
Nonprofits
Community impact
Real-world AI
Responsible AI
Learning by doing
These themes should appear in your application.
Step 2: Apply
Application page:
Don’t wait until July 16.
Submit early.
Step 3: Build One AI Project
Most applicants will say:
“I’m interested in AI.”
Few will actually build something.
Build ONE project.
Ideas:
AI Grant Writer
Help nonprofits find grants and draft applications.
Volunteer Assistant
Organize volunteers automatically.
Nonprofit Chatbot
Answer questions using public nonprofit information.
Donor Update Generator
Turn program notes into donor emails.
Case Notes Summarizer
Transform long notes into structured summaries.
Keep it simple.
A working project beats a perfect idea.
Step 4: Use These Claude Prompts
Find My Best Application Angle
“I am applying to Claude Corps.
Here is my background:
[Paste background]
Tell me:
My strongest application angle
My biggest weakness
What makes me stand out
One project I should build before applying
A positioning statement that fits Claude Corps.”
Improve My Application
“Act like a Claude Corps admissions reviewer.
Score my application from 1-10.
Review:
Clarity
Specificity
Mission alignment
Initiative
AI experience
Tell me exactly what to improve.”
Build A Portfolio Project
“I want to build a portfolio project for Claude Corps in 48 hours.
My skill level:
[Beginner]
Available tools:
[Claude, Notion, Google Sheets]
Give me a project idea, build plan, screenshots to include, and portfolio structure.”
Portfolio Template
Keep it simple.
Problem
What problem exists?
Solution
What did you build?
How Claude Helped
Explain your workflow.
Results
What became faster, easier, or better?
What I Learned
Show curiosity and growth.
One page is enough.
Application Checklist
Before submitting:
□ Read the announcement
□ Build one project
□ Create a simple portfolio
□ Use Claude to review your answers
□ Show initiative
□ Show nonprofit impact
□ Submit before July 17
Biggest Mistake
Do NOT make your application about money.
Everyone wants the $85K.
Anthropic wants people who want to become useful.
Talk about:
✓ Learning
✓ Building
✓ Helping organizations
✓ Responsible AI
✓ Real-world impact
Final Advice
The people who get accepted won’t necessarily be the smartest.
They’ll be the ones who show proof.
Build something.
Document it.
Apply.
Most people will save this guide.
Very few will actually use it.
Be one of the few.
And lastly, good luck!
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