FY27 Congressional Fellowship Program Screening Panel Results — Officers and Staff NCOs Selected for Interview
The list of Marines selected to advance to the interview stage of the FY27 Congressional Fellowship Program screening panel. Final selections will be announced in a separate MARADMIN after interviews conclude on or about 14 August 2026.
This is a routine update — a name list, a set of results, or a recurring notice. There is nothing here to translate into plain English, so the official text is reproduced in full below. Read it on marines.mil
Official text
R 291830Z JUL 26 MARADMIN 347/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FY27 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS AND STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS SELECTION PANEL RESULTS// REF/A/MSG/CMC/20260609// REF/B/DOD/CMC/20161012// REF/C/MCO/CMC/20210510// REF/D/MCO/CMC/20100908// REF/E/MCO/CMC/20190530// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 268/26, FY27 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS AND STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. REF B IS DOD (TWI) DIRECTIVE 1322.6 FELLOWSHIP, SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAINING WITH INDUSTRY AND GRANTS FOR DOD PERSONNEL. REF C IS MCO P.1300.8 W/CH1, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF D IS MCO 1040.31 ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. REF E IS MCO 1524.1, MARINE CORPS GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM.// POC/R. CUMMINGS/LTCOL/OLA/TEL (703) 692-0198/ EMAIL: RACHEL.CUMMINGS@USMC.MIL// POC/S. D. GRODEK/LTCOL/RAM-3/TEL (703) 784-0531/ EMAIL: STEPHEN.GRODEK@USMC.MIL// POC/D. T. DUMANOVSKY/MAJ/USMC/MMOA-3/ EMAIL: DELANEY.T.DUMANOVSKY.MIL@USMC.MIL// POC/J. A. BARNARD/MSGT/OLA/TEL (703) 614-8454/ EMAIL: JOSEPH.A.BARNARD@USMC.MIL// POC/B. S. WILKINS/GYSGT/MMEA/TEL (703) 432-9473/ EMAIL: BRANDON.WILKINS@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. The Fiscal Year 2027 Congressional Fellowship Program (CFP) selects Marines to obtain first-hand, senior-level experience with the workings of the U.S. Congress to acquire additional skills, relationships, and knowledge that enables the Marine Corps to sustain and improve its efforts to inform and educate the legislative branch. The FY27 CFP Panel is conducted in three parts: screening, interviews, and final selection. The screening panel concluded on 15 July 2026. The following Marines will be contacted to schedule in-person or virtual interviews by the Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA). Final selection results will be released via a separate MARADMIN following the conclusion of interviews and the final selection process. 2. Panel Results 2.a. The panel selected the following Marines to be interviewed by OLA (read in four columns): Name Rank PMOS MCC Walls, Alexander Maj 3404 TVZ Cerreta, Nicholas Capt 0402 017 Davis, Robert Capt 0202 JAL Hosford, Brandon Capt 3404 110 Johnson, Paije Capt 0102 1Y2 Marshall, Maxwell Capt 0302 1GS Rees, Jacob Capt 7563 V35 Sartain, James Capt 4502 098 Scaramuzzino Jr, Joseph Capt 7318 1J3 Walker, Dominic Capt 0202 145 Massey, Rourke Capt 7563 VLC Odom, Austin Capt 7318 1J3 Watson, Michael Capt 3404 QAP Breen, Kevin 1stLt 0202 1NE Burchfield, Eric 1stLt 0402 1MY Neal, Andrew 1stLt 0402 1QH Nettles, Justice 1stLt 4502 015 Piro, Donovan 1stLt 0302 V25 Landers, Erick MGySgt 4133 017 Gonzalezdawkins, Edwin MSgt 3537 080 Arteaga, Eduardo GySgt 3537 HC3 Buxton, Lauren GySgt 4421 U44 Bruzaud, Saige SSgt 0441 RZ0 Findley, Andrew SSgt 1721 TRU 3. Coordinating Instructions 3.a. Interviews 3.a.1. The purpose of the interview stage is to evaluate applicants' abilities regarding verbal communication, interpersonal skills, mental agility, and professional acumen. 3.a.2. All interviews will be completed on or about 14 August 2026. 3.b. Selectees may reference the Congressional Fellowship Program website for general interview guidance at https://www.hqmc.marines. mil/Agencies/Office-of-Legislative-Affairs/Congressional-Fellowship- Program/. 4. Incurred Obligation. If Marines incur a service obligation from graduate education and training during the CFP, it will overlap with any previous obligations. When obligations overlap, the one with the latest end date will be the primary obligation. Participation in the CFP incurs two concurrent obligations: one for the legislative fellowship per reference (b), and one for the graduate degree program per reference (e). 4.a. If the graduate degree program is less than one calendar year, obligated service will be 36 months upon successful degree completion. 4.b. If the graduate degree program is longer than one calendar year, obligated service will be 48 months upon successful degree completion. 5. Program points of contact 5.a. Reserve Affairs Management - 2 (RAM) Lieutenant Colonel Stephen D. Grodek Email: stephen.grodek@usmc.mil 5.b. Congressional Fellowship Program Lieutenant Colonel Rachel E. Cummings Email: rachel.cummings@usmc.mil Master Sergeant Joseph Barnard Email: joseph.a.barnard@usmc.mil 5.c. Graduate Education Manager (MMOA-3) Major Delaney T. Dumanovsky Email: delaney.t.dumanovsky.mil@usmc.mil MMOA-3 OMB: smb_mmoa_grad_edu@usmc.mil 5.d. Enlisted Education Programs Monitor (MMEA-25) Gunnery Sergeant Brandon Wilkins Email: brandon.wilkins@usmc.mil 5.e. Third-party Billing, EDCOM Email: mcu_fiscal_team@usmcu.edu 6. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//
Resources & references
The documents this bulletin points to, with a plain-English note on why each matters. Links marked CAC required need a government login.
This is the original call for applications for the FY27 Congressional Fellowship Program. It contains the eligibility requirements and application details that preceded this panel results message.
- DoD Fellowships, Scholarships, Training with Industry and Grants directive (DoD Directive 1322.6)Reference
This DoD-level directive governs fellowship programs for DoD personnel. This MARADMIN cites it as the basis for the legislative fellowship service obligation incurred by CFP participants.
- Marine Corps Personnel Assignment Policy (MCO P1300.8 w/Ch1)Reference
This order governs how Marines are assigned throughout the Marine Corps. It is cited as a governing reference for the Congressional Fellowship Program selection process.
- Enlisted Retention and Career Development Program (MCO 1040.31)Reference
This order covers enlisted retention and career development policy. It is cited as a governing reference for the CFP as it applies to Staff Noncommissioned Officer applicants.
- Marine Corps Graduate Education Program (MCO 1524.1)Reference
This order governs Marine Corps graduate education. This MARADMIN cites it as the basis for the graduate degree service obligation that runs concurrently with the CFP legislative fellowship obligation.
This page describes the Marine Corps Congressional Fellowship Program, which places officers, SNCOs, and civilians as staff in congressional offices for a year, with some participants also earning a master's degree in public policy. Marines interested in a 42-month program working in the legislative branch and developing policy experience would want to review the eligibility requirements and application information here.