Leonore Annenberg Teaching Fellowship
The Leonore Annenberg Teaching Fellowship is a model for establishing the equivalent of a national "Rhodes Scholarship" for teaching. The Fellowship will provide a $30,000 stipend to exceptionally able candidates to complete a yearlong master's program at four of the nation's top teacher education programs. In exchange, the candidates must agree to teach for three years in high -need secondary schools. Fellows will be given intensive mentoring and assessment during their first three years of teaching.
Undergraduates and career changers will be eligible through nominating processes at each of the selected host institutions. Candidates must have excellent academic records; have completed bachelor's degrees with an arts and science discipline major; be highly motivated to teach; and demonstrate commitment to the program's goals via an essay, interview, and faculty recommendation(s). The Fellowship seeks to attract talented college graduates and midcareer professionals who might not otherwise consider teaching.