Impact

The IMPACT Arkansas Fellowship is an experiential leadership development program for educators who show leadership potential and aspire to become leaders in their high poverty school settings.


The IMPACT Arkansas Fellowship is a non-traditional leadership preparation program provided by the University of Arkansas and funded by the Walton Family Foundation. The fellowship's purpose is to prepare future leaders in low-income schools throughout Arkansas. Fellows receive a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership upon completion of this 18 month program. IMPACT graduates have achieved a 100% pass rate on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment. Those accepted into the fellowship receive a scholarship which pays for 80% of all tuition and fees.


IMPACT Arkansas Fellowship applicants must: 

Have three years teaching experience 

Work in a school with at least 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced price lunch 

Receive a recommendation and the support of their school leader 

Commit to staying in their current school for two years post graduation

For more information: http://www.impactfellowship.or...