The National Aspiring Principals Fellowship® at Bank Street University
One Fellowship - Two Tracks to the Principal Role
Application Deadlines
June 30, 2024
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Program Highlights
Program of Study
The Fellowship application process allows you to share your vision for education and articulate how the Fellowship can help you achieve your goals.
Fall Start
Aug-Dec
Jan-April
May-June
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Aug-Dec
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Jan-April
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Spring Start
Jan-April
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Aug-Dec
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A Week at a Glance
Admissions and Financial Aid
Applying to The Fellowship
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- 3 years of head teaching/pupil personnel experience
- 3.0 GPA average on conferred degrees
- A valid teaching license or credential
- A current role with access to a residency school site
- A master's degree (Only a requirement in certain states - check your program eligibility to confirm your program options and requirements)
Financial Aid
Through the support of philanthropic partners, scholarships are available to the Fellowship for those who qualify. In addition, candidates for the Master’s + Certification Track are eligible for federal financial aid and are required to submit a FAFSA. Financial aid is orchestrated solely by Bank Street Graduate School of Education.
Alumni Benefits Including
Principal Placement Support
Graduates of the Fellowship join a robust community of 6,000+ New Leaders alumni. With ongoing and regular opportunities for community building, networking, and support delivered by a dedicated alumni engagement team, the Fellowship experience extends into the principalship and beyond.
“At Bank Street, we view school leaders as facilitators of learning. We are pleased to partner with New Leaders to help prepare thoughtful principals who understand how to create the responsive learning environments that help teachers and students thrive.”
Bank Street Graduate School of Education is a recognized leader in teacher and leader preparation and the development of innovative practice in schools, childcare settings, and learning communities. By combining the study of human development, pedagogical learning theory, and sustained clinical practice, our approach to teaching and learning produces thoughtful, well-prepared educators ready to create nurturing opportunities for the ongoing social, emotional, and cognitive development of all students. Learn more about Bank Street Graduate School of Education at graduate.bankstreet.edu.
New Leaders is redefining how schools are led. New Leaders builds the capacity of equity-minded school leaders who are committed to the success of every child. Our leaders remove barriers to success for underestimated and underserved students, supporting students in fully realizing their futures as the next generation of great thinkers, innovators, and leaders for our society. In 20 years, we have trained more than 6,000 equity-focused leaders—sixty percent of whom identify as leaders of color. Our leaders impact more than 750,000 students in our K-12 school system annually and serve as powerful and positive forces for change in their communities. To learn more about New Leaders, visit www.newleaders.org.
We look forward to following up with important information about the Fellowship shortly.
Accreditation and Certification at Bank Street Graduate School of Education: Graduates are eligible for New York State School Building Leader (SBL) certification. To be eligible for certification, candidates must have successfully completed three years of teaching or pupil personnel service work in PreK–12 settings. Candidates are also required to pass both the New York State School Building Leader Assessment and the Educating All Students exam. Completion or evidence of completion of the three New York State mandated workshops in Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Prevention, and Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination Prevention (Dignity for All Students) is a requirement of this program. Workshops can be completed online, and documentation shared with your SSA. Certification support for the New York State certification process and requirements is available to assist you at certification@bankstreet.edu.
Administrator licensing/certification requirements are at all times subject to the applicable requirements of the credentialing state. All licensing/certification determinations are made by the credentialing state; accordingly, New Leaders, Clark Atlanta University, or Morehouse College cannot guarantee any individual an administrator credential at any time.
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