THE IDEA
Here’s what you need to know.
Claude Corps is Anthropic's 12-month paid fellowship for early-career people who want to put AI to work inside mission-driven organizations. The official name is Claude Corps, not Claude Core. Fellows are paid $85,000 a year, get benefits, and do not need a college degree or formal AI training.
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Official application
Apply for Claude Corps here
This is the official fellow application. Start here, then complete AI Fluency and Claude 101 before you submit.
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Open the official application
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Finish AI Fluency
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Finish Claude 101
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Submit your application
$85,000 salary
Paid for a full-time, 12-month fellowship year.
Benefits
Fellows are employed by CodePath and receive benefits.
Training
Claude-focused training before placement and ongoing learning during the year.
Real projects
Work inside mission-driven organizations on practical AI projects.
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18 or older
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Under two years of full-time work experience
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Authorized to work in the United States
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Open to relocating if needed
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Start here
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Apply for Claude Corps
The official fellow application page.
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Read the fellow FAQ
Eligibility, dates, pay, benefits, relocation, and selection details.
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Claude Corps overview
Anthropic's main program page.
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AI Fluency
One of the two required Anthropic course certificates.
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Claude 101
The second required Anthropic course certificate.
Who it is for
Early-career applicants
You need to be 18 or older with under two years of full-time professional work experience.
US work authorization
You need to already be authorized to work in the United States. The program does not sponsor visas.
No degree required
Anthropic says there is no minimum education requirement and no formal AI or coding background required.
Comfort with AI
You should already use Claude or similar AI tools in day-to-day life or work.
Open to relocating
Placements are with host organizations around the US, and relocation support is available when needed.
PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
Follow the steps.
Tick off each step as you go. Your progress is saved on this browser.
- STEP 01
Open the application page first. Dates can change, and the first cohort deadline was July 17, 2026. Applications remain rolling for later cohorts.
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Complete AI Fluency and Claude 101. The application asks for proof that both certificates are done.
- STEP 03
Have a project, tool, automation, community effort, or social-impact example ready to explain in plain English.
- STEP 04
The process can include a short application, take-home assessment, short conversation, and final interviews.
A FEW THINGS THAT HELP
Get more out of it.
- Do not call it Claude Core in your application. The official program name is Claude Corps.
- You do not need to be an AI expert. You do need to show good judgment with AI tools.
- If you are over the two-year full-time experience limit, read the FAQ carefully before applying.
- If you know someone early in their career who cares about nonprofit or public-interest work, send them the link.