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.
Summer Fellowship application is now closed. Complete the form below to be alerted when it reopens in the future.

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. For Summer 2020 we are actively recruiting Fellows for placements in Boston, Chicago, DC, Denver, Memphis, New York, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
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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).
Timeline & Process Overview
● Apply by February 12, 2020 for final round consideration
● Complete interviews between January - February
● Become a finalist for matching & placement in February
● Placements and programming between early June - mid-August 2020
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.
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- 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 application for the 2020 Summer Fellowship is closed. Complete the form at the top of this page to be alerted when it reopens.