Scholarship Name:

Divest Ed Organizing Fellowship

Scholarship Description:

Fellowship offered by Divest Ed to college, trade and vocational school students.

Award Amount:

$3,500.00 stipend

Number of Scholarships:

Multiple awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

No

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

No

Interview Required:

N/A

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1)  Must be enrolled in a U.S. college, university, trade or technical school; 2) Must fall into one of the following groups of students:

• Current students (attending a 4 year university, community college, trade school, or other form of schooling) in the U.S., and who will still be a student in Fall 2021;

• Students involved in divestment campaigns on their campuses or another climate-related campaign that addresses a campus-based target. (Unsure if your campaign qualifies? Please contact us at divested@betterfutureproject.org);

• Students who are newer to organizing, may not have leadership positions in their campaigns yet, and/or are looking to “level up” their organizing. First and second year students are especially encouraged to apply;

• Students who are passionate about developing a national climate movement through mentorship and relationship building;

3) Fellowship award payable as follows:  Each fellow will receive a $3,500.00 stipend for the summer, paid in two (2) payments, during the program.

NOTE:

• The entire fellowship is online and remote.

• Recipients notified NLT March 5, 2021.

Renewable:

No

Location:

Nationwide

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Online application, Must be enrolled as a full-time student

Additional Applicant Requirements:

May be a college, university, vocational or trade school student

Category (Select all that apply):

Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, Major/Field of Study

Web Site:

https://divested.betterfutureproject.org/our_fellowship

Point of Contact:

Divest Ed

Website:  https://divested.betterfutureproject.org/