Eligibility

Edelman Fellowships are available to full-time educators in grades K through 12 and are open to teachers in any subject area. Instructional coaches, guidance counselors, and speech pathologists may also qualify, if they meet the following requirements.

Eligible candidates must:

• Be a full-time educator in a public school in Duval County, inclusive of traditional public and public charter schools
• Spend at least 50% of the work week on direct classroom instruction
• Have at least two years of classroom teaching experience
• Expect to return to the classroom in the following school year

Teams of teachers who meet all of the above requirements may also apply for the $10,000 award. Teams can include any number of teachers, and be working within the same school or across schools.