RISE Fellowship Project Application

Research Institute for Scholars of Equity (RISE) is a fellowship program that prepares a new generation of scholars committed to addressing issues of social equity. Fellows will conduct rigorous, high-quality research in education that will improve the schooling experiences and academic attainment of pre-kindergarten through university-level African-American and Latino students. Fellows will be mentored by stellar faculty and will be prepared to pursue doctoral education.

Requirements

• The deadline for receipt of all application materials is March 1, 2025.
• Application, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation must also be submitted.
• After applications are reviewed, finalists will be required to participate in a telephone interview.
• Selected RISE Fellows are required to sign a contract. Failure to sign the contract and return it by the posted deadline (within 7 days of notification) will result in forfeiture of the RISE award.

Contact Information

RISE Fellowship Project
North Carolina Central University
School of Education 700 Cecil Street
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: 919-530-6231
Email: [email protected]