Ten Reasons to Become A Graduate School Fellow
Education Pioneers recruits and develops talented business, law, policy and education graduate students with diverse professional backgrounds and helps them launch high-level education leadership careers through the 10-week summer Graduate School Fellowship.
The Fellowship features high-impact work experience as a project consultant for a leading education organization, professional development workshops that examine complex urban education issues, and access to a robust, nationwide network of industry experts and Alumni.
Now in its eighth year, the Education Pioneers Graduate School Fellowship has placed more than 1,200 Fellows to date and is on track to have placed nearly 1,600 Fellows by 2013.
TEN REASONS TO BECOME A GRADUATE SCHOOL FELLOW:
1. Mission-critical work. Fellows consult with school districts, charter schools, government agencies, nonprofits, and other leading education organizations to complete critical, high-impact projects that advance the organizations' important work.
2. $7,000 stipend. Education Pioneers Fellows receive a $7,000 stipend during the Fellowship, the equivalent of $700/week for 10 weeks of full-time work.
3. Skill Based placement. Education Pioneers matches each Fellow's skill-sets and interests with the most relevant project to fulfill the Fellow's and the Partner organization's needs.
4. Clearly defined, manageable scope of work. Education Pioneers works with all Partner organizations to ensure that each Fellow's mission-critical project is manageable and designed for successful completion within 10 weeks.
5. High-level supervision. All Fellows work under the supervision of an experienced organization leader to maximize the impact of their work within the organization and the Fellows' career paths.
6. Interact with influential leaders. Education Pioneers secures influential education leaders and experts to speak candidly to Fellows during professional development workshops, and Fellows interact directly with these key leaders.
7. Cohort Experience. During professional development workshops, Fellows experience robust cohort interactions and examine key urban education challenges to deepen their understanding.
8. Leverage the Education Pioneers network. Through access to Education Pioneers' robust, nationwide network of Fellows, Alumni, industry experts, partners, and supporters, Fellows forge strong connections and broaden their networks exponentially to launch and advance high-impact careers.
9. Accelerate your path. Education Pioneers offers Alumni career services that include industry workshops, career consultation and coaching, and direct pathways to Partner organizations to help our Alumni launch and maintain high-level careers in education leadership.
10. Education is the most critical issue facing our nation today.
