• Preference will be given to junior and senior students:
  • whose academic passions embody the expressions of social, political, economic and racial justice on marginalized communities.
  • whose body of combined work and lived experiences make them well suited for the work needed to impact the communities for which they are called to serve. 
  • who are in good academic standing. 
• Juniors will be expected to propose an idea that advances the lives and experiences of marginalized folx. 
• Seniors will be expected to be within ten credits of graduation and to propose a one year project that advances the lives and experiences of marginalized folx. 
• All students will be expected to identify a mentor at the time of their application that will support and provide the necessary guidance and reflection during the period of their project.  

Juniors

• Students will receive $1000 cash in pocket to use for whatever needs or development they have or want.
• Each student will have access to a maximum of $3,500 to use toward their project or idea. Students can use their fellowship money toward conferences, leadership development, travel, equipment/materials, research stipends, etc. 
• Students will have a mentor who will help guide them through the process and development of their project/idea.
• Juniors will be re-evaluated at the end of their first year and if they have met their proposed goals, they will be funded for a second year receiving the benefits that are outlined in the senior section. 

Seniors

• Students will receive $500 cash in pocket to use for whatever needs or development they have or want.
• Each student will have access to a maximum of $1,750 to use toward their project or idea. Students can use their fellowship money toward conferences, leadership development, travel, equipment/materials, research stipends, etc. 
• Students will have a mentor who will help guide them through the process and development of their project.

• Propose a project/idea that intentionally works towards improving the collective experience of marginalized communities by focusing on and advancing the work of racial justice, social justice and equity within the academic and/or pedagogical framework.
• Develop a logistic model for project/idea (goals, outcomes, impact, evaluation and timeline).
• Meet outcomes by date identified in the logistic model. 
• Meet regularly with their mentor.
• Meet monthly with the Director of Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion. 

Martin Olague, Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion Director

Tesfa Y Wondemagegnehu, Assistant Professor of Music