Federal Workforce: Resources for Displaced Employees

The Consortium is working with our member institutions to help our region respond to the projected shifts in the federal workforce sector. Below are highlights of how our institutions are partnering in support with dedicated websites, upcoming career transition events, print and online resources, education financial support, featured academic programs for the community, as well as career and support services for their own students and alumni.

Websites & Resources

American University

- Navigating the Evolving Climate–Federal Hiring: News & Resources

Georgetown University

- Opportunities & Resources for Displaced Federal Workers
- Georgetown Pathways: Empowering Career Transitions to support displaced federal employees

Northern Virginia Community College

- NOVAnext: Helping Displaced Federal Workers Transition to New Careers

University of Maryland – College Park

- Pathways Forward Resource Hub

Upcoming Events

Career Pivot Webinar: Navigating Career Transitions: Leveraging Your Network Beyond Government. George Washington University Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 12:00-1:30 PM EST.
Next Chapter: Navigating Job Transitions & Federal-to-Civilian Career Moves. Presented by Lisa Andrews, PhD. Georgetown University. Monday, March 31, 2025, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST. Description: Whether you’re facing job loss, considering a career shift, or transitioning from federal service to the private sector, this session equips you with the tools and confidence to navigate change successfully.
Career Pivot: Staying Resilient and Navigating the Job Search after a Layoff . Presented by Annie Rao, Director, Graduate Career Center, Georgetown University. Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST. Description: Navigating job loss can be a challenging and anxious experience that can leave you feeling adrift. This session will help you to identify transferable skills, leverage your existing network, break into new professional spheres, identify goals, and create a plan.
From Federal to Private: Tips and Tools to Transition your Resume. Presented by Annie Rao, Director, Graduate Career Center, Georgetown University. Planned for mid-April. Check back here for registration information.
Navigating Career Transitions: A Transformational Journey, A 2-Day Career Transition Experience for Federal Employees. Georgetown University. Planned for July 2025. Check back here for registration information.

Educational Support

Georgetown University

- Georgetown’s School of Continuing Studies is offering short-term professional certificates across several fields at a 30% discount as part of its new initiative Georgetown Pathways: Empowering Career Transitions to support displaced federal employees. (All certificates are eligible for the discount except for these programs.)
- Georgetown is offering a 10% scholarship on the base tuition to current or recently separated federal civil government employees pursuing a master’s degree. This discount is applicable to current and former federal professionals applying to the Summer and Fall 2025 terms. Application must include proof of federal civil service employment or affected status. Some restrictions may apply. In addition, we are waiving the application fee and extending the deadline to May 1 (or beyond for some programs) for those applying to start a master’s degree in Fall 2025 for nearly all master’s programs at Georgetown. (All master’s degree programs are eligible for the application fee waiver except the MBA and Executive MBA programs.)
- Georgetown is providing flexibility for interested applicants who cannot meet published application deadlines. For those interested in exploring master’s degree options without committing to a degree program, Georgetown offers a visiting non-degree student program.

George Washington University
To help ease career transitions for those facing a sudden career change situation due to recent federal workforce reductions, the GW College of Professional Studies (CPS) is offering a 20% tuition discount for current and prospective students impacted in 2025. Eligible individuals must apply and complete an admissions application to register for the Summer or Fall semester by April 1, 2025, and provide a copy of a dismissal letter from an agency or a copy of an email dismissal from the agency with .gov email. This opportunity expires December 31, 2025. For more information about the tuition discount, please contact applycps@gwu.edu.

- GW CPS Programs Eligible for the Discount: The 20% tuition discount applies to the following undergraduate and master’s degree programs:
  - Homeland Security (UG/MPS)
  - Cybersecurity Strategy and Information Management (MPS)
  - Cybersecurity (UG)
  - IT (UG)
  - Paralegal Studies (MPS)
  - Political Management (MPS)
  - Legislative Affairs (MPS)
  - Public Relations and Communications (MPS)
  - Publishing (MPS)
  - Sustainable Urban Planning (MPS)

Northern Virginia Community College
NOVA is committing up to $1 million in scholarship aid to allow approved participants to enroll in one of 14 courses at no charge and access NOVA-sponsored online workshops on resume-writing and job search techniques. https://www.nvcc.edu/about/news/press-releases/2025/New-NOVAnext-program.html

Featured Academic Programs

American University

Program Finder is AU’s easy-to-use resource to find the right opportunity, and it also provides information about student outcomes in each of our degree programs and lifelong learning opportunities.
Masters of Public Policy/Masters of Public Administration – (School of Public Affairs)
Data Science (College of Arts and Sciences)
Economics (College of Arts and Sciences)
Health Promotion Management (College of Arts and Sciences)
Sustainability Management (Kogod School of Business)
AU has dozens of non-degree and certificate programs for professionals at all stages of their careers – School of Public Affairs, Kogod School of Business, School of International Service, Executive Education