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HBCU Fellowship 2021

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  • Launch your career and

    make an impact!
    Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is partnering with HBCU institutions to offer a one-year fellowship that provides real-world work experience and mentorship beyond college graduation. This program will introduce future African-American educators graduating from HBCU institutions to the world of independent schools and help them make an impact in the lives of students.
A growing number of students from diverse backgrounds and experiences are attending independent schools throughout the country.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School has recognized the need for independent schools to aggressively recruit African American educators and administrators who can relate to the needs of young people who come from a range of backgrounds but have a common experience in our changing social environment. We know that there are excellent future educators who can help us help our students reach their full potential. These future educators are being trained by prolific Historically Black Colleges and Universities. We want to connect with these young men and women as early as possible to help them make the impact on the education and social communities we know they have the ability to make.

About the Fellowship

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  • How it Works

    Rising juniors may express interest in the program by using the form on this webpage. Students will be invited to participate in a series of workshops during the first semester of their junior year.

    At the conclusion of their first semester, participants will be invited to apply for the fellowship program.
  • How to Apply

    At the conclusion of their first semester, participants will be invited to apply for the fellowship program. Five students will be selected to participate in the fellowship program.

    There will be three levels to this process. The first is an online application. Those who move on to the next level will be invited to participate in preliminary interviews. Finalists will be invited to Rabun Gap for a tour and final interviews with our school's senior leadership team.
  • Why Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School?

    Located 90 miles from Atlanta in the beautiful Northeast Georgia mountains, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is one of the nation’s top independent boarding and day schools. Serving 630 students from grades PreK-12, our mission is to prepare young people for college, career, and a lifetime of leadership and service. In our beautiful mountain environment, we inspire students to grow in character, intellect, and spirit. We value educational accessibility and foster a community of learners whose diversity is honored and reflects the world.
    • 36% students of color
    • 75% of students receive financial aid
    • 56 different countries represented

Please complete the form below to express your interest in the HBCU Fellowship Program. 

Contact

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    Mason West 

    Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    Bio
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is a private, coeducational day and boarding school for grades Pre-K through 12. Centrally located between Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC, and Asheville, NC, we prepare young people for college, career, and a lifetime of leadership and service.