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The Education Pioneers Fellowship provides exceptional professionals with stepping stones into education leadership careers that solve problems outside the classroom so that teachers and students can succeed inside the classroom. The Fellowship has a summer track and a career track.

The Fellowship's summer track is a 10-week summer experience that previews the impact you can make in the education sector and lays the foundation you need to become a lifelong leader. The summer track might be right for you if you're a current graduate student seeking a meaningful summer experience; entering graduate school in the fall and want to get diverse pre-graduate school experience; or a professional looking to explore the education space and make a career transition with a short-term opportunity.

The Fellowship's career track is an on-ramp to a leadership career in education — offering you the right role, the right knowledge, and the right connections to ensure you thrive. The career track might be right for you if you're a graduate student finishing your degree and looking for full-time opportunities; an analyst, leader, or manager looking to enter the education sector for the first time; or already working in education, but looking to transition roles and impact a new education organization.

Award / Eligibility Details:

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree; two years of full time, professional work experience, which excludes undergraduate or graduate internships; and authorization to work in the U.S on a full-time basis for the entire program (international students eligible only if visa assistance is not required). Applicants need to also have a commitment to Education Pioneers’ mission and values, and a passion for K-12 public education.

The Summer Track includes a 10-week summer placement from June to August; a $7,200 stipend; and participation in a summer cohort. The Career Track includes a long-term, full-time job opportunity; competitive salary; placements throughout the year; and quarterly cohorts.

Deadline: Mid-December each year for Summer Track; Applications open Mid-November each year for Career Track with Placements throughout the year

Academic Level: Graduate, Post-Graduate, Post-Undergraduate

Type/Purpose: Internship / Professional Development, Public Service Program

Field of Study: All, Arts & Humanities, Business, Education / Teaching, Public Affairs / Policy, Social Sciences, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Location: United States

Citizenship eligibility: All, Foreign Citizen / International Student, Permanent Resident, US Citizen, US National

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For more information: http://www.educationpioneers.org/what-we-do/education-pioneers-fellowship