How can I "apply" for the NC Principal Fellows Program?

The process of becoming a NC Principal Fellow is collaborative and involves your school principal, district leadership (Human Resources and Superintendent) and grant-funded University Programs.

No application from our state office exists.  Each academic year, grant-funded University Programs will work with their partnering school districts to determine the number of aspiring leaders they have "on the bench" and ready to enroll in a cohort.  As partners, they manage a rigorous selection process used to ensure the highest caliber participants are accepted.

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Four NCPFPs Receive Additional Funds for Odd-Year Graduates

Congratulations to the following Principal Fellows Programs for the acceptance of proposals to help balance the number of Principal Fellow graduates in even and odd year:

CCRESA/NC Central University, East Carolina University, NC State University, and UNC Charlotte

Collectively, these programs will receive approximately $5 million between 2023-27.  With the additional funds, programs anticipate graduating close to 100 Principal Fellows ready to serve North Carolina's high need schools!

 

 

NC Principal Fellows Commission Meetings Scheduled for 2022-23

The North Carolina Principal Fellows Commission meets regularly to discuss various aspects of the program.  The fifteen-member governing body represents various educational and business areas, and are appointed to serve four year terms.

See 2022-23 Commission Meeting Dates
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Producing Exemplary School Leaders for Over 27 Years

The North Carolina Principal Fellows Program, launched in 1993, is a scholarship program that provides funding to exemplary educators who aspire to begin a career in school administration.  For twenty six years, scholarship funds (in the amount of ~$3.2 million) have been awarded.  The Transforming Principal Preparation Program is a competitive state grant ($4 million) which requires NC university programs to apply through a Request for Proposal process in order to receive funding.  Again, this is a grant awarded to university programs and not a scholarship awarded directly to students.

To read more about about the TP3 and Principal Fellows Program consolidation, click here.  You can also find more information on the Principal Preparation Program by visiting BEST NC.

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CLOSING THE GAP

NC schools with higher poverty and minority student populations lose principals at an alarming rate. We're closing the gap!

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Testimonials

Dr. James V. Davis, II

The NCPFP prepared me for a successful career as a school administrator. The program made me aware of current school conditions and helped me recognize ways that I could support students and teachers with various problems in numerous settings. The NCPFP also helped me build a foundation for a doctoral program which I recently completed.

Dr. James V. Davis, II

Associate Professor, High Point University

Dr. Judy Moore

I’ve been through the NC Principal Fellows Program as a student and also have enjoyed the pleasure of being a Principal mentor for another NC Principal Fellow. Without question, the strongest, most-prepared administrative candidates seem to be produced from the North Carolina Principal Fellows Program.

Dr. Judy Moore

Bessemer City High School

Ms. July Brady

Being a NC Principal Fellow did not “get” me a job; however, the experiences I had because of the program, and the constant reflection about my practice, prepared me well for my current role as a principal. UNCG and its focus upon the cultural foundations of education helped me to become a principal that questions, so that children continue to be the focus of all that I and my staff do to create a positive,  worthwhile education for our children.

Ms. July Brady

Charles W. McCrary Elementary

Dr. Anne Marie Radke

The indescribably rigorous and extremely relevant material and assignments I was exposed to as a NC Principal Fellow uniquely prepared and filled me with an immense level of confidence, pride and organizational skills. I find myself incredibly energized and capable of being student-oriented, supportive of my co-workers, compassionate, and understanding of parents, as well as very patient.

Dr. Anne Marie Radke

East Union Middle School

Mr. Fred Cook

I am proud to be an alumni of the NC Principal Fellows professional learning community. NCPFP provided a wealth of opportunities for me to grow and learn as a school executive. Without the NC Principal Fellows Program, I would not have gained from the experience of working with a variety of school principals at different levels. The professional development and internships from the program have broadened my thinking and shaped me into a much better administrator.

Mr. Fred Cook

East Bladen High School

Ms. Judy Yeager

If it had not been for the North Carolina Principal Fellows Program, I would not have been able to participate in the MSA program. The opportunity to develop as a professional on a full time basis was too good to pass up.  The internship year provided me with learning opportunities that part-time students never experience. As a result, I entered the administrative workforce more knowledgeable and more confident.

Ms. Judy Yeager

Onslow County Schools