Alder GSE Office of Alumni Affairs Grants

Alder GSE Professional Development Grant

In support of our alumni’s continued growth and learning, the Office of Alumni Affairs is offering grants of up to $500 to support their ability to explore and engage in professional development opportunities. Interested alumni can review the eligibility criteria and apply here by October 3rd, 2025.

Alder GSE Induction Scholarship

Scholarships ranging from $500-$2000 are available for alumni to successfully clear their preliminary credential through induction programs, and who are currently employed at Alder GSE TK-12 partner schools. The scholarship aims to ensure our alumni can continue to impact students and communities, and encourage them to help us ensure the success of the Alder GSE residency experience by increasing the mentor eligibility pool. Selected awardees will be asked to share their residency experience through various engagement opportunities. Apply here by September 30, 2025. 

Additional Grant and Fellowship Opportunities 

• Diversity in Leadership
  For leaders of color, by leaders of color. Borne out of work that began in 2017 to address issues of representation, equity and inclusion, the Diversity in Leadership Institute recognizes these results do not speak to the ability of Black and Latinx students. Instead, they highlight the collective failure of the system to meet the needs of our students.
  With this in mind, the DLI is dedicated to increasing racial diversity, equity, inclusion and cultural competence among charter school and district administrators as a means to increase academic and social outcomes for Black and Latinx students in California. To learn more about this 100% tuition-free fellowship, visit https://www.diversityinleadership.org/.
• Latinos for Education
  Latinos for Education is leading a coalition of Latino educators to to transform education policy and practice, creating a future where every child can thrive. Two of their fellowships are open to teachers in the Bay Area. The Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship (ALLF) identifies, develops, and supports leaders working in education. They provide leadership development training and content focused on Latino educational experiences to best position fellows for personal and professional growth opportunities. The Latinx Teachers’ Fellowship (LTF) will provide a national cohort of 50-75 TK-12 teachers with a learning network of peers, and the tools to collaboratively prepare to maintain and improve the skills needed to serve large ELL populations during the re-entry process. The goal is to equip Latinx teachers to navigate the increased demands of a post-pandemic education system and improve their likelihood of progressing in their careers as teacher leaders into the next school year and beyond.
  For more information and to submit a nomination, please visit https://www.latinosforeducation.org/
• New Leaders – National Aspiring Principals Fellowship
  This online principal certification program designed by New Leaders in partnership with Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University prepares full-time teachers to become effective principals and change-makers. In line with Alder GSE’s mission, this program honors the experiences of educators of color and center culturally-responsive instruction to create schools where everyone thrives.
  Start your leadership journey with the Fellowship today.

Other resources

• Federal Student Loan Debt Relief
  The U.S. Department of Education aims to provide debt relief to certain borrowers. The Department of Education is in the process of finalizing who will be eligible for student debt relief. For detailed information about the Debt Relief and FAQ, please visit the student aid government website.