Southern Education Foundation (SEF) Research Fellows Program 2026 – YOA

Deadline: January 15, 2026

Applications are open for the Southern Education Foundation (SEF) Research Fellows Program 2026. The Southern Education Foundation (SEF) Research Fellows program helps early- to mid-profession students who’re dedicated to advancing training justice and OPPORTUNITY throughout the South. Through utilized analysis, collaboration, and help, Fellows contribute to constructing a extra simply and inclusive training system for all college students, notably these from traditionally marginalized communities.

SEF Research Fellows work alongside SEF employees and companions to supply actionable analysis that informs coverage and follow. Fellows discover vital points resembling academic entry, college funding justice, faculty affordability, early studying, and workforce growth. The program is designed to bridge the hole between analysis and actual-world affect, amplifying findings that drive change.

Fellows obtain entry to SEF’s in depth analysis and advocacy community, and alternatives to current findings via SEF platforms and publications.

Eligibility

Excellent candidates embody:

• Doctoral candidates (ABD) or postdoctoral researchers targeted on training, public coverage, economics, sociology, or associated disciplines
• Early- to mid-profession researchers working in academia, nonprofit, or coverage organizations
• Scholars with a demonstrated dedication to training alternative and enhancing academic outcomes within the South

Applicants from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) are strongly inspired to apply.

Application

Are you prepared to show analysis into motion? Join a group of students shaping the way forward for training alternative within the South.

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to SEF Research Fellows Program.