LBJ Women’s Campaign School

Staff for the Center for Women in Government stand with the 2025 members of the LBJ Campaign School cohort

The Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership (JNIWL) provides competitive awards covering 100% of the program fees for Texans 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 Texans 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 closed for the CWG Reimbursement Funding Award to attend the LBJ Women’s Campaign School. Please sign-up for our newsletter to be notified of the next application period.

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

Application instructions tutorial

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 9:08 AM, February 24, 2026