Requirements

Criteria

• Be enrolled in an Arizona high school, community college, or university.


• Preferred but not required to have attended at least 3 Aliento events.


• Fellows can commit at least 10 hours a week during a 10-month period.


• The fellowship will run from August through May.


• Have a desire to engage with diverse communities to accomplish a common goal that will improve the quality of life of the immigrant community.


• Complete the application requirements and submit them by the designated deadline.


• With an up to 3-minute video (see application for more details).


• Be part of the impacted community (undocumented, DACA recipient, or be part of a family where a member is undocumented or a DACA recipient).

Role & Responsibilities

• Plan + execute at least 3 creative events on-campus to inform, advocate, or support access to higher education for undocumented + DACA students.

  *You will be trained and guided on how to lead each of your events*

  • One event must be a presentation on Aliento and who we are

  • One event must be a higher education info session

  • One event must be a Cultiva (arts and healing event)

• Recruit and form a team of 5 to 8 students on campus to bring to the state Capitol for Education Day.

• Must commit to attending the Training for Education Day and Education Day.

• Recruit and/or maintain at least one relationship with a school staff member (i.e. faculty, teacher, counselor).

• Must commit to attending 10-14 Saturday cohort meetings.

• All events must be attended in person.

  *Failure to fulfill roles and responsibilities will result in discontinuation of the fellowship*

Fellows Award, Support, and Requirements   

• Each fellow will receive a stipend of up to $4,000, depending on completing the desired deliverables.  

• Fellows will have access to at least 10 cohort leadership development opportunities. 

• Fellows will join a growing network of young leaders invested in social impact.

• Fellows will attend biweekly one-on-one check-in meetings with their assigned supervisor and monthly cohort meetings.

Timeline

• Decisions will be sent out by Monday, July 29th, 2024

• Fellows Mandatory Orientation: Wednesday, August 14, 2024

• Fellows Celebration: May/June 2025 (Date TBD) 

• Must commit to mandatory monthly meetings. The schedule will be provided during orientation day. 

If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to info@alientoaz.org