Summer Fellowship Onboarding

Our Onboarding process finds the right project for you to make an impact as an EP Fellow.

Once you complete the admissions process and become a finalist, you will enter into our Onboarding process to be considered for potential placements. We look at a blend of your professional and academic experiences, as well as the skills our Partner organizations need to move their work forward when we identify any potential projects and roles for you.

Our goal is to match you with opportunities where we think you can make a big impact on behalf of underserved students. We support you and our Partners to connect, interview, and confirm placements.

The majority of our placements will be in the priority areas where Pioneers can have a tremendous impact: data and analysis, operations, strategy and planning, and program and project management. 

You must secure a placement at a Partner organization to be confirmed as a Fellow– and that’s when your experience as a Pioneer truly begins! 

SUMMER FELLOWSHIP

Onboarding for the EP Summer Fellowship happens on fixed timelines. 
 

2023 PRIORITY ROUND*

You applied by December 20, 2022

2023 FINAL ROUND*

You applied by January 31, 2023

 

Build Matching Profile

Your matching profile, including your pre-matching survey, is due on Wednesday, 2/15/2023

Your matching profile, including your pre-matching survey, is due on Monday, 3/6/2023
  • Share your preferences on potential placement locations, org type, etc.
  • Update your resume if necessary 

Receive Matches

Potential matches are shared on Tuesday, 3/21/2023

Potential matches are shared on Tuesday, 3/21/2023
  • Find out whether you've been matched to any placement opportunities
  • EP considers you for opportunities based on your experience, preferences, and Partner needs
  • We typically conduct two rounds of Onboarding

Interview

Round 1 Interviews with matched Partners happen from Monday, 3/27 - Wednesday, 4/5

Round 2 Interviews with matched Partners happen from Monday, 5/1 - Wednesday, 5/10
  • Interview directly with all Partners with whom you’ve matched
  • Learn more about the organization and project from your potential supervisor
  • Share why the project could be a good fit for you
  • Multiple finalists may interview for the same potential placement
  • Give EP feedback and your project preferences after your interviews
  • Partners give us similar feedback and their finalist preferences

Receive Placement Offer and Become an EP Fellow

 Round 1 Placement Offers are extended by partners on Wednesday, 4/5 Round 2 Placement Offers are extended by partners on Wednesday, 5/10
  • Partners make placement offers directly to candidates 
  • You become a Fellow once you accept your offer and your placement is confirmed by you and the Partner
  • EP supports Fellows and Partners in subsequent steps to ensure all compliance and logistical steps are taken to ensure Placements start in early June
Round 1 Deadline for Finalists to Accept a Placement Offer is Monday, 4/10/2023 Round 2 Deadline for Finalists to Accept a Placement Offer is Monday, 5/15/2023
Placements Start Monday, 6/5/2023 Monday, 6/12/2023

* For more specific dates or other questions you may have as a finalist, please connect with your EP point of contact.

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