Fellowship
Empowerment Fellowship (Paid Opportunity)
Quarter 4 (07/01/23- 09/30/23) Announcement
Fellowship Description
The fellowship is a paid educational opportunity that provides students real-world work experiences while pursuing their education. Students will be guided and directed within various foundation programs, including administration, immigration, education, special projects, Health, and Economic Justice. While supervised by the respective department managers, fellowship students experience what it is like to be a professional, work collaboratively within a group, and gain meaningful experience providing direct support to clients. The fellowship is a time-limited program for a minimum of three (3) months and a maximum of one (1) year.
Tier 1 Fellowship
The fellowship includes a stipend for participants to help offset costs of living expenses while participating and completing the fellowship. To receive a stipend, fellowship students must complete a total of 270 hours per quarter, provide a bi-monthly summary of their work experience, and attend at least one training session from their professional development plan.
Stipend Amount: Stipend of $20,000 Academic Year 2023-2024 ($5,000 per quarter). This stipend is contingent upon the successful completion of the fellowship program.
Tier 2 Fellowship
The fellowship includes a stipend for participants to help offset costs of living expenses while participating and completing the fellowship. To receive a stipend, fellowship students must complete a total of 150 hours per quarter, provide a bi-monthly summary of their work experience, and attend at least one training session from their professional development plan.
Stipend Amount: ($2,500 per quarter). This stipend is contingent upon the successful completion of the fellowship program.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2023
For more information, contact Jesus Galvez, Director of Education Services at jgalvez@education-leadership.org