Summer Fellowship
The EP Summer Fellowship is a 10-week summer experience that previews the impact you can make in the education sector and lays the foundation you need to become a lifelong leader.
In 2023, EP will be placing Fellows in Chicago, IL | San Francisco Bay Area, CA | Washington, DC | Dallas & Houston, TX.
The Summer Fellowship application is closed until the fall of 2023.

My experience was transformational. The combination of [my] placement, cohort experience, & networking access was unparalleled.
Summer Fellowship Overview

LEAD: 10 Week Placement (early June – mid-August)
Find your path with EP. The Summer Fellowship connects Fellows with a high-impact placement opportunity at a leading education organization, where you can drive critical work on a defined project over 10 consecutive weeks. You’re matched with a placement opportunity based on your history of experience and the skills our Partner organizations need – so you can jump right in and make an immediate impact. We focus on four priority experience areas: data and analysis, operations, strategy and planning, and program and project management. Preview what full-time work in the education sector can look like—and see the role you could play throughout your career.
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Priority Areas |
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EP focuses on recruiting and placing Fellows in four key priority areas: data and analysis, strategy and planning, operations, and program and project management. Our Fellows have developed expertise in these areas prior to EP -- and they are eager to use their skills in a new organization, or maybe even a brand new sector. They have the skills to dive in on day one. Use your strengths to make the biggest possible impact for students and families, and jumpstart a career that truly matters. |
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Data and Analysis | Strategy and Planning | Operations | Program and Project Management |

LEARN: Structured Summer Programming
Your placement will be supported by professional development that will help you understand the why’s and how’s of our work to transform education. With a local cohort of peers, Fellows participate in regular workshops and other learning opportunities throughout the summer. Develop the K-12 knowledge and leadership mindsets you need to have a sustained career in education.
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CONNECT: Summer Cohort, Network for Life
Your EP experience will be far more than just a summer internship. You’ll build deep relationships with peers in your local summer cohort, and get access to more than 4,500 EP Alumni nationwide. We build the connections that will expand your personal and professional network, expose you to new ways of thinking, and ultimately launch a high-impact career.
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Summer Stipend
The 10-week summer placement offers a stipend of $7,200 (before applicable taxes and other withholdings).
2023 Timeline & Process Overview
● Apply by March 7, 2023, for Extended Round consideration
● Complete interviews in March
● Become a finalist in our Onboarding process in late March
● Placements and programming occur between early June - mid-August 2023
Make Your Mark
The Summer Fellowship might be right for you if...
- You're a current graduate student seeking a meaningful summer experience.
- You're entering graduate school in the fall and want to get diverse pre-graduate school experience.
- You’re a professional looking to explore the education space and make a career transition with a short-term opportunity.
Looking for a longer-term fellowship? Learn more here.
Learn More
- Download the Education Pioneers Summer Fellowship brochure
- Download the Education Pioneers Summer Fellowship job description
- Attend an Education Pioneers event
- Learn more about how to apply
Apply
The Summer Fellowship application is closed until the fall of 2023.
Meet Our Fellows
2022 Education Pioneers Summer Fellows |
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Hasana Abdul-Quadir Distinctive Schools |
Nadine Blanco Distinctive Schools |
Carmen Cortez Morales Digital Promise |
Chelsea Dawkins Northern Illinois University, Education Systems Center |
Nicolas D'Azevedo Chicago Public Schools |
Jeffrey Garcia Collaborative Healing Initiative Within Communities |
Clare Grzegorzewski Chicago Public Schools |
Ashley Harris Global Citizen Year |
Dania Ibrahim Northern Illinois University, Education Systems Center |
Arnelle Jones Family Engagement Lab, LLC |
Callie Kirk Golden Apple |
Vincent Liu Skokie School District 73.5 |
Tochukwu Okoye Illinois Board of Higher Education |
Jornel Torres Illinois State Board of Education |
Alexis Williams Northern Illinois University, Education Systems Center |