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Information meeting Tuesday October 16 2007   11am, SCC 218

Internal application deadline Tuesday November 13 at Graduate Fellowships Office

Purpose:
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowship aims to increase the number of teachers from underrepresented communities in American public education, and to develop a leadership corps of teachers which will serve over the long-term as an agent for positive change in the schools.

Programs Funded: Fellows receive up to $22,100 for master's degree programs, summer projects, and assistance with loan repayment for graduate school after starting their teaching careers.

Eligibility: Pomona College is one of only 25 U.S. institutions invited to participate in this program. Candidates must be juniors from underrepresented groups who plan to pursue a master’s degree to prepare for public school teaching. Majors in any field are eligible.

Selection Criteria: Fellows are selected on the basis of qualities that indicate potential to become excellent teachers. These include: general academic performance; writing and oral communications skills; evidence of commitment to public service through volunteer work, preferably in activities serving young people.

Application/Nomination Process: Internal deadlines are normally in late fall. Interested students should begin their applications early, as they must secure a mentor for their summer project in addition to writing the essays and requesting the recommendations normally included in a fellowship application. Pomona College may nominate up to three candidates each year. Finalists go to the Foundation’s headquarters in New York City for interviews (all expenses paid); awards are announced in April.

Advisor: Ray Buriel
Lincoln 2103  x72249

Rockefeller Brothers Fund: RBF Programs: : Fellowships for Aspiring Teachers of Color

 
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