‘24-’25 Aliento Fellowship Application

The time has come! We are happy to announce that we are now looking to invest in the leadership and growth of the next youth cohort. Aliento is looking for fellows to join our Arizona’s Future Fellowship. This year’s cohort will have the opportunity to be part of Aliento’s civic engagement campaign to educate the public about the impact of the elections on the immigrant community. The second half of the fellowship will focus on advocating for accessible and equitable education and policies that impact the undocumented, DACA, and mixed-status families. The policies we focus on are subject to change based on the legislature, but we will continue advocating for immigration issues at both the national and state levels. If you are passionate about making Arizona more equitable for all, regardless of immigration status, we highly encourage you to apply!

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. 

Apply Now! Priority Deadline: Sunday, July 14, 2024

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