Boot Camps

PNPI hosts two multi-day boot camps focused on a subject in higher education policy every year. An in-person Federal Student Aid (FSA) boot camp is held each summer and a virtual boot camp focused on another pressing higher education topic is held each winter.

Participants generally include nonprofit, think tank, and national association staff, as well as public policy students interested in a career in federal higher education policy. Attendees engage with their peers and current policy professionals and leave with a solid understanding of the covered subject.

Scholarships are offered to students with an interest in federal postsecondary policy with financial need.

At no additional cost, boot camp participants have the opportunity to earn a digital badge, a web-enabled version of a credential. Issued through Credly, badges can be added to participants’ LinkedIn profiles, social media platforms, and shared with current and future employers.

PNPI alumni get 10% off of their registration fee using the code “pnpialum.”