Some of North Carolina’s most talented school executives are men and women just like you. They belong to an elite group of school executives who made a commitment to lead in North Carolina Public Schools.

You can join them – as a North Carolina Principal Fellow

Not many are able to rise to the challenge. In fact, fewer than 20% of the applicants are selected as Principal Fellows. But this is your chance to make a tremendous difference in a school, and around the state.

You’ll be put to the test, starting with two full-time years that will stretch your limits daily. Your second year will be a full-time internship designed to prepare you for the rigors of school leadership. It will be difficult, but the self-discipline, self-confidence and respect you earn in return will be more than worth it.

North Carolina Principal Fellows Program applicants need to be able to demonstrate in their application strong evidence of leadership roles and responsibilities at the school, school system, statewide and in the community.  This is crucial in being considered for the scholarship loan.

Are you ready to lead? The application will be posted July 1, 2008.  The application deadline is January 15, 2009. If you have questions, please telephone us at (919) 962-4575.

In addition and separate from applying for the North Carolina Principal Fellows Program Scholarship Loan, you must apply and gain unconditional acceptance to an MSA Program that is on a Fellows campus. Click on the Principal Fellows Campus Coordinators link to the right, explore the different MSA programs available by clicking on the links to the different universities and apply to ones of interest.

Take your place among the North Carolina Principal Fellows.

Sincerely,

Caroline Green
Principal Fellows Program