Aging Services Leadership Fellowship Grant

The Aging Services Leadership Fellowship, offered by the United Negro College Fund, is a one-year non-clinical program for recent master's graduates or mid-career professionals with at least five years of experience. The program emphasizes cohort learning, community building, and skill development in aging services. Participants engage in specialized training, networking events, and mentorship opportunities designed to foster leadership and cultural humility, ultimately preparing them to lead in the aging services sector.

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This one- year non-clinical fellowship program is designed for recent graduates of a master’s degree program (or at least completed the coursework) or mid-career professionals with five or more years’ experience in their chosen work area.
Program Model: The cohort learning model will provide a community for the new leaders in aging services, create a shared learning experience during the year-long program, and support the development of future professional relationships and career success.
Fellows Training and Supports. Fellows will participate in networking and educational events and coaching sessions to include:
An aging services curriculum created by the UMBC Erickson School of Aging Studies to familiarize and educate the fellows with the field of aging services and policy issues affecting the field, as well as help enhance their leadership skills
Fellows along with the preceptors will participate in a cultural humility/social justice workshop focused on how to create a culture of belonging, the roles of allies and sponsors, and “change-agent” strategies to make positive and equitable changes in the workplace
Fellows will be matched with a mentor who can guide them during the fellowship.
The Fellows will also have access to coaches to support and facilitate their transition into aging services.

Eligibility

Recent graduates of a master’s degree program (or at least completed the coursework) or mid-career professionals with five or more years’ experience in their chosen work area.