STF is currently offered in Boston (MA), Camden (NJ), Newark (NJ), Brooklyn (NY), and Troy (NY). Candidates can indicate their choice of preferred location and, if selected, will be notified of specific STF placement sites in the spring. Please note that positions in your preferred location may not always be available. To increase the likelihood that you are selected in your preferred location, please apply by our early deadline.

Yes. Fellows receive $500 per week, free housing, and an additional travel stipend of $150 to $400 (depending on placement region). The amount of the overall stipend and the travel stipend will vary by the region and grade level in which a Fellow is placed. Please note that all stipends are subject to applicable taxes and fees.

Yes. We provide shared, dormitory-style housing. For Fellows who opt out of housing and find their own accommodation for the summer, we will provide an additional $800 housing stipend (subject to applicable taxes and fees).

Fellows may be placed in any classroom from K-12. You will be able to indicate your grade level interest on the application. As with region, please note that a position in your preferred grade level interest may not always be available.

If you will be studying abroad in the Spring of 2020, please apply as soon as possible, but no later than our October 15 early deadline. Please also email STF@uncommonschools.org to indicate that you will not be available for an in-person interview in the spring. If you apply after the early deadline and are able to travel back to the U.S. for an interview in the spring, feel free to submit an application.

If you apply after the early deadline and cannot attend an in-person interview, we unfortunately cannot consider your candidacy as in-person interviews are required. For questions, reach out to STF@uncommonschools.org.

You can expect to hear from a member of our team within 3 weeks of submitting an application. Please allow 4 weeks to hear from us if you plan to submit an application during the winter holiday season (December 15th-January 2nd).

Selection rates vary by site. To maximize your chance of being selected, we encourage you to apply early and be thorough and thoughtful in your application. Take time to review and proofread your resume and short essay answers before submission. Decisions are made on a rolling basis and while our review criteria are consistent throughout the process, as the selection season progresses, there are fewer positions available each week.

When completing the application, candidates will have an option to select their geographic preferences. Because the STF Team uses solely this question to source candidates to specific regions, please be as candid as possible when answering. For example, if a candidate were to choose Brooklyn and Newark as choices, but would not ultimately accept an offer in Newark, do not put Newark as a preferred region. Please note that selectivity varies significantly by region, as some regions, such as Brooklyn and Newark, are much larger than others, such as Boston, Camden, and Troy.

No. A major in education or prior teaching experience is not required for admittance into the program; however, the strongest candidates exhibit a demonstrated passion for working with students and an interest in pursuing teaching as a profession long-term.

Yes. If you are a December 2020 graduate, you are eligible to apply to STF for the Summer 2020 cycle. If you are graduating in December 2021, you are not eligible for STF 2020, but we encourage you apply for our 2021 cohort.

If you are in a five-year program, please apply to STF for the summer between your fourth and fifth year. For example, if you will complete your degree program in Spring 2021, you should apply for Summer 2020.

STF is only open to college undergraduates who are rising seniors. For admittance in the Summer 2020 cycle, you must be graduating in December 2020 or Spring 2021. Uncommon has a range of other positions that would be suitable for recent graduates and graduate students. Please visit our Job Board to view current openings.