The Rising Fellowship Mission

Helping the next generation of underrepresented students rise into college and navigate it.

The Rising Fellowship supports high-achieving students, especially within the Latine community, as they navigate the college admissions process and prepare to thrive in higher education. Through mentorship, application guidance, and a structured senior-year fellowship, we help students build the tools, confidence, and networks needed to access selective universities and succeed beyond admission

Real Impact.

Our Edúcate and Learn initiative teaches pre-high school students about the importance of their high school years and about non-traditional paths to college and beyond.

What is the fellowship?

The Rising Fellowship is a nonprofit fellowship program that helps high-achieving students from underrepresented backgrounds, especially Latine, first-generation, and low-income students, navigate the college admissions process and prepare for success in higher education. Through mentorship, application guidance, and a structured senior-year curriculum, fellows receive the tools, knowledge, and support that are often available only at well-resourced schools or through private counseling. The program is built on the belief that talent is everywhere, but access is not. The Rising Fellowship aims to connect talented students with universities that value diverse leadership, resilience, and lived experience. Over time, the fellowship seeks to build a national network of scholars who support one another before, during, and after college.

What will you gain?

  • Attend small-group conversations with educators, students, alumni, and professionals familiar with selective college pathways.

  • Q&A and one-on-one instruction from students who have gone through the application process and have graduated from top schools.

  • A curriculum starting in August of monthly meetings that will keep you on track to apply to schools while receiving real-time feedback.

  • Post-admission, you will also receive seminars and programs

Who Can Apply?

All students are welcome to apply. The Rising Fellowship is especially focused on students from diverse, underrepresented, first-generation, low-income, immigrant, or adverse life backgrounds who are committed to educational achievement and need support in translating their story, goals, and strengths into a strong college application.

Important Dates

Applications Open: May 15
Application Deadline: July 15
Decision Day: August 1
Orientation: August 20

Edúcate & Learn

The Educate & Learn platform serves to expand access of knowledge of how to access academic institutions, you can follow our YouTube website in which we post valuable information about how to navigate high school and prepare for college.

We Can Come To Your School!

As part of our programming, we offer talks to middle school and high school students on how to approach college applications and prioritize their time. Reach out and connect, and let’s set a time to talk!