Recruitment Process
How to Become an Orr Fellow:
Submit your application—submit some basic info and your resume. It only takes about three minutes!
You can apply to both our Indianapolis Chapter and our Evansville Chapter if you’re interested in both. Be sure to fill out both applications.
A 30 minute 1:1 interview with an Orr Fellowship Exec Member, Alumni, or Board Member. This takes place on your college/university campus or virtually.
Indy program applicants, join us at Reception on the Circle (ROTC). Evansville program applicants, join us at Reception on the River (ROTR). Both are popping, smart-casual networking nights in their respective cities!
After getting a taste of life as a Fellow at ROTC or ROTR, recommit to Orr Fellowship. This is you saying YES! to Orr Fellowship should you receive a placement with a Partner Company. Submit a signed letter of intent, a Predictive Index Assessment, and your resume again for safe keeping.
If you’ve applied to both chapters, attend both ROTC and ROTR. When submitting your reapplication, choose which of the two chapters you commit to for the rest of the recruitment process.
A marathon interview day on December 4, 2025 for Evansville and December 5, 2025 for Indy.
Finalists are paired with 3-5 Partner Companies who are seeking to fill full-time roles at their organizations. These interviews will either be tailored to a specific role within a Partner Company or more of a general skills and compatibility discovery.
Many finalists receive same-day offers during Phase 1 placement. For those who do not receive offers from their initial interviews, Phase 2 placement will potentially match finalists with Orr Fellowship Partner Companies that are still looking for talented Fellows.
Upon acceptance, the first step towards your Indy career journey and as an Orr Fellow will be underway!
You’ll be notified via email in between each action item regarding your advancement to the next stage of the recruitment process. Outside of the major stages above, there are other get-to-know-Orr Fellowship events such as Webinars, fORRums, on-campus meetups, and more available for you to attend.
What qualifies an Orr Fellow applicant?
All candidates must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for Orr Fellowship:
- Cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher*
- Strong interest in leadership or entrepreneurship
- Demonstrated leadership and/or impactful experiences (work study, family obligations, community involvement, running a business, volunteerism, etc.)
- An expected graduation of either December 2025, May 2026, or August 2026.
- Authorization to work in the United States, without the need of sponsorship or work visa at any point now or in the future
- If accepted, all Orr Fellows must live in Indianapolis for their 2 year Fellowship
*We will consider resumes of applicants with a GPA below 3.2, but will include additional follow-up steps in the recruitment process for candidates
Events with Orr Fellows
Frequently Asked Questions
Orr Fellows are versatile high-achievers who have a hunger to accelerate their careers in business and positively impact Indiana. Fellows are full-time hires in a variety of job functions, ranging from Marketing to Engineering, Consulting, Sales, and many more. Fellow roles span a variety of industries from small start-ups to enterprise-level global organizations.
In addition to full-time employment with an Orr Partner Company, Fellows participate in a unique curriculum geared towards learning critical skills faster, adapting more effectively, and growing professionally. Development opportunities might include the business leader speaker series, non-profit consulting projects, career coaching, personal finance workshops, and pitch competitions.
In addition, Fellows join a cohort with other high achieving graduates going through similar experiences. Fellows build new relationships, learn from new experiences, and grow together. In addition to their cohort, Fellows join a robust network of over 600+ Orr Fellowship Alumni who have participated in and completed the program.
All candidates must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for Orr Fellowship:
- Cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher*
- Strong interest in leadership or entrepreneurship
- Demonstrated leadership and/or impactful experiences (work study, family obligations, community involvement, running a business, volunteerism, etc.)
- An expected graduation of either December 2024, May 2025, or August 2025.
- Authorization to work in the United States, without the need of sponsorship or work visa at any point now or in the future
- If accepted, all Orr Fellows must live in Indianapolis for their 2 year Fellowship
*We will consider resumes of applicants with a GPA below 3.2, but will include additional follow-up steps in the recruitment process for candidates
Each year, Orr Fellowship’s Executive Office and Board reevaluate the salary policy. The Class of 2025 salary policy will be posted shortly.
All Fellows should expect to get the same offer on Finalist Day.
Yes! If you are interested in both chapters, please fill out both applications.
When you re-apply in Stage 3 of the process, you choose which chapter you would like to pursue for Finalist Day.
