The Southern Education Leadership Initiative is a paid, 8-week fellowship designed for emerging leaders interested in advancing racial equity and improving education for students of color and low-income students in public schools throughout the South.

The Fellowship: During the summer, SELI fellows will work with equity-focused nonprofits, school districts, state agencies, and higher education institutions on substantive projects that advance the missions of their host sites. Past fellows have completed a wide range of projects, from conducting research and publishing reports to organizing community engagement events.

Great Fit For:

• Undergraduate students who have completed 60 credit hours by June 2025.
• There is no required college major, area of focus, or grade-point average. Majors represented each year include social work, law, public policy, sociology, and education, among other disciplines.

How to Apply: Online application by February 3.

• Contact Amber Davis, Director of Leadership Development at the Southern Education Foundation (adavis@southerneducation.org) for application instructions.