1. RISE Postdoctoral Fellows — We invite Native American, Black, Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander women and men who are in their final semester of doctoral study (ABD) or those who completed their doctorates within the past three years to apply for a three-year postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania Center for the Study of Race & Equity in Education. Most appealing to us are scholars who earned a Ph.D. in education, health, human services, social policy, criminal justice, workforce development, or a closely related field. Three postdocs will be selected to work with RISE, starting July 1, 2016. The fellowship pays $55,000 per year, plus health insurance. Preference will be given to those who have experience working with large datasets. Review of applications begins Tuesday, March 15, 2016 and will continue until the three postdocs are selected. For more information and to apply visit https://www.risebmoc.org/postdoctoral-fellowships
2. RISE Grad Prep Academy Scholars — We invite Native American, Black, Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander undergraduate men who are presently in their junior year to apply for participation in our Grad Prep Academy, a project that prepares undergraduates for doctoral study and research-related careers in the five RISE fields: education, health, human services and social policy, juvenile and criminal justice, and workforce development. This program includes a four-day visit to the University of Pennsylvania. We will select 32 juniors (8 per racial/ethnic group) and cover all their travel expenses, lodging, and meals. We will also pay for Academy participants to take a four-week Kaplan course valued at $1,200 to prepare for the GRE. Additionally, each Academy scholar will be paired with a current Ph.D. student of color who will offer mentoring throughout the graduate school application process. Participation in the Academy is limited to undergraduate men of color who are currently in their junior year. Applications are due by Monday, May 2, 2016. For more information and to apply visit https://www.risebmoc.org/grad-prep
