Launching the SFER Summer Fellows Program...
The SFER Summer Fellows Program places ten students in exclusive internships with the top leaders in education at gap-closing organizations and schools. Internships will take place over the course of 8-10 weeks in the New York area. Students from any of SFERs campuses are encouraged to apply, and applicants need not be members of SFER. In addition, chapter leaders at confirmed new chapters will have the opportunity to apply. Successful applicants will demonstrate a dedication to public service, a passion for education and the professional skills needed to succeed as a leader of the next generation of education reformers. Potential partner organizations and supporters can learn more�here.�The online application for SFER Summer Fellows is now�live�at�https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFB6TGpmTmNiVUUtNl9HLWtYYXlvOXc6MQ.�Applicants should complete all components of the application by February 1, 2011. Applicants will be notified if they have progressed to the interview round by February 13, and if they have been accepted by March 1, 2011.
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Elements of the SFER Summer Fellows Program:
$4,000 stipend
Weekend professional development retreat for all ten Fellows before the internships begin
Bimonthly networking and social events
Ongoing support from the SFER National team regarding internship logistics, professional skills, and New York living
End-of-summer celebration event with partner organizations and funders
Recruitment opportunities with top education reform organizations
Apply�today!
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