THE FELLOWSHIP
Shady Hill School offers an Urban Teaching Fellowship to an individual who is committed to public education and interested in a dual apprenticeship in an independent and public school. Ideally, recipients of the Urban Teaching Fellowship will complete the apprentice year, earn a graduate degree in education from Lesley University, and teach in a public school upon graduating from the program. The Urban Teaching Fellow spends September through December at Shady Hill School and January through June in a public school.
AMOUNT OF FELLOWSHIP AWARD
The Fellowship covers Shady Hill’s tuition ($11,900) excluding the $600 enrollment deposit, and a generous housing stipend.
APPLICATION PROCESS
STEP I: Apply for Admission and Financial Aid
- Submit a complete admission application packet
- Complete admission interviews
- Submit the TTC financial aid application and supplementary tax forms.
STEP II: Apply for the FellowshipApplicants for the Urban Teaching Fellowship must also submit an additional essay that addresses the question below. The essay should be typed in a standard 12-point font, double spaced, and limited to 1,000-1,500 words.
Essay Question: Describe an experience you have had in your education or career that has led you to make a commitment to teaching in a public school.
All fellowship applications are considered at the end of the admission season (spring), so all applicants have the opportunity to apply.