LBJ Women’s Campaign School

The Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership (JNIWL) provides competitive awards covering 100% of the program fees for Texas women attending the LBJ Women’s Campaign School (LBJWCS). The LBJWCS, a program of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, equips change-makers of all party affiliations with the resources needed to run for elected office or build careers in the political arena.

Women regularly report personal finances as the number one challenge for entering politics. Therefore, the Center for Women in Government at the JNIWL knocks down the financial barriers to training and makes the LBJWCS accessible to Texas women regardless of socioeconomic background. As of 2025, the JNIWL’s Center for Women in Government has provided access to the LBJWCS for 221 Texans.

To apply for admission to the LBJWCS visit https://lbjwcs.lbj.utexas.edu/.

Apply for the CWG Reimbursement Funding Award

Applications are currently open to those seeking a financial award to cover the program fee to attend the LBJ Women’s Campaign School as part of Cohort 7. You must be accepted into the Women’s Campaign School and pay the program fees to receive the reimbursement award from the CWG. 

Please note: funding is limited and a set number of full awards are available. Priority will be given to applicants who submit their materials early and completely.

What you’ll need to apply:

• Proof of Texas residency
• Signed W-9 form
• A resume or CV
• Application for Texas Identification Number

Applications for the award are due on February 2. Click the link below to start your application.

Apply now

Impact of CWG funding awards

The reimbursement award that the Center for Women in Government provides to LBJ Women’s Campaign School attendees goes beyond financial support. The award provides an avenue to success—evident in the number of elected alumni from the program:

• Jaynie Schultz, Dallas City Council
• Maritza Gonzalez-Cooper, Boerne ISD
• Tanisa Jeffers, Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
• Rachel Gallardo, Georgetown ISD
• Lindsey Deringer, Wimberly ISD
• Trish Bode, Leander ISD
• Kerry Fossler, Bastrop City Council
• Melissa Ross, Round Rock ISD
• Idalia Amaya, Little Elm Town Council

Page last updated 2:35 PM, December 4, 2025