Education Pioneers

Graduate School Fellowship: Admissions Process and Timeline

Applicants must submit an online application for the Graduate School Fellowship by one of three deadlines:

October 26, 2012: Early Decision deadline (Houston, Dallas, and Los Angeles only)
December 12, 2012: Priority Round deadline
February 1, 2013: Final Round deadline

We encourage all candidates to apply by December 12, 2012, as the majority of our Fellowship offers are made from the Priority Round. A limited number of offers will be extended after the Final Round deadline of February 1, 2013.

The multi-step admissions process for the Fellowship includes an online application, a critical thinking exercise, an in-depth interview, and a mandatory group interview. Online applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates who advance to the critical thinking exercise stage will receive an email invitation within two days of submitting their online application, and will have seven days to complete the exercise. Candidates should keep this timeline in mind when submitting the online application.

Candidates may only apply once for the 2013 Fellowship Program.

Admissions Timeline

Admissions Timeline

Zakiah Pierre DC Metro Area, 2010

“Education Pioneers got me into education at the right level and supported me to succeed.”
Thalia Theodore Washington New York, 2006

“The fellowship was the intersection of business, policy, and education. Hearing the term 'hybrid leader' was an 'aha!' moment.”
Sara Keenan New York, 2007

“By the end of the summer, some of my previous assumptions had changed.”
Neil Danberg Bay Area, 2006

“I truly believe that public education should be seen as a civil rights issue.”
Nancy Que Los Angeles, 2007

“I see education as the gateway to our opportunities in life.”
Mara Rodriguez Boston, 2008

“It made me realize that I wasn't crazy after all to make this career switch and that, in fact, I was in really good company.”
Kristin Richmond Bay Area, 2005

“I can't even quantify the amount of value the fellowship gave me.”
Kerci Marcello Stroud Boston, 2007

“I felt like I had experienced thirty summer placements instead of just one.”
Kaya Stone Bay Area, 2005

“My Education Pioneers experience showed me that I had plenty of company in my newly chosen career path.”
Jimmy Henderson DC Metro Area, 2007

“The reward of working every day on behalf of historically underserved students to ensure that they have access to a quality education is far more important than making half a million dollars.”
Jeff Kang DC Metro Area, 2007

“The Fellowship is not just a job and a few lines on the resume. It was a time to truly understand my calling and connect with others.”
Jacqueline Pohl Bay Area, 2006

“We're moving mountains. Everyone in our sector is unified and working together towards the same goals, and we're able make strides by constantly sharing knowledge.”

Graduate School Fellowship: Admissions Process and Timeline

Zakiah Pierre DC Metro Area, 2010

Thalia Theodore Washington New York, 2006

Sara Keenan New York, 2007

Neil Danberg Bay Area, 2006

Nancy Que Los Angeles, 2007

Mara Rodriguez Boston, 2008

Kristin Richmond Bay Area, 2005

Kerci Marcello Stroud Boston, 2007

Kaya Stone Bay Area, 2005

Jimmy Henderson DC Metro Area, 2007

Jeff Kang DC Metro Area, 2007

Jacqueline Pohl Bay Area, 2006

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