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Become a PMF

2025 Application

The PMF Class of 2025 Application took place September 4-18, 2024.

A PMF Applicant Handbook for the 2025 PMF application is posted on the Resources webpage. This handbook details what’s new for the 2025 PMF application, the annual application process, explains eligibility requirements, required documentation, provides an overview of the assessment process, and more. This document may be revised with additional details ahead of the PMF Class of 2025 Application launching. The Handbook will remain available until 2025 Finalists are announced.

In addition, please review the Eligibility, Application Process, Assessment Process, and FAQs webpages for additional information about the application.

Timeline

NOTE: The dates below are approximate, adjusted based on volume of applicants, and subject to change. Please monitor for any updates. All deadlines are based on Eastern Time (ET).

Date/Timeframe Description
August 5, 2024, 3:00 - 4:30pm (ET)

Informational Webinar for Potential Applicants (1 of 2)

A copy of the slides can be found towards the bottom of the Resources webpage
August 29, 2024, 3:00 - 4:30pm (ET)

Informational Webinar for Potential Applicants (2 of 2)

A copy of the slides can be found towards the bottom of the Resources webpage.
September 4 - 18, 2024

The PMF Class of 2025 Application opened and closed at Noon (Eastern Time)
October 8, 2024

All Applicants notified of their results and Semi-Finalists selected
October 10-17, 2024, opening and closing at Noon (ET)

Semi-Finalists schedule their Fellows Structured Interview (FSI) Assessment
Approximately 10-12 weeks after Semi-Finalists are selected

Fellows Structured Interviews (FSIs) Assessment conducted for Semi-Finalists; interviews are expected to start October 24 through December 2024. This date range is subject to change.
Approximately 6-8 weeks after FSIs conclude

PMF Class of 2025 Finalists announced; announcement is expected by early-February 2025

What's New for 2025?

Below is a summary of changes expected for the 2025 application cycle:

  • Application Criteria: The following are updates to the application criteria.  A full copy of the “Application Criteria” can be found under the Resources section; this document may be updated prior to the 2025 PMF Application or after 2025 Finalists are announced.
    • New Degrees Added: Area Studies (Americas), Artificial Intelligence, Kinesiology/Exercise Science, Literature, and (as of 10-02-2024) General/Interdisciplinary Studies and Audio Visual Production
    • Revised Degrees (revision appears in italics): Public/Global Health/Policy, Religion/Theology, and Aviation/Transportation
  • Login.gov:  The PMF Program has implemented the use of Login.gov for multi-factor authentication when users create their applicant user accounts and access the Apply Site of the PMF Talent Management System (TMS) at https://apply.pmf.gov. A link to instructions can be found on the Apply Site's login screen.
    • Potential applicants can proactively create a user account at Login.gov (https://login.gov/) in preparation for the PMF application. Be sure to use the same email address for both your Login.gov and PMF application user accounts.
  • Preferred Name:  In addition to legal first name, the application now optionally collects applicant preferred first name, allowing the name individuals use to be reflected in the electronic places where names are displayed.  The 2025 PMF Applicant Handbook has been updated to reflect this addition.

UPDATED:  10-08-2024