The Detroit Regional Postsecondary Student Advisory Fellowship (PSAF) offers a year-long paid experience for currently or soon-to-be enrolled undergraduate postsecondary students to get involved in key decision-making spaces alongside industry stakeholders. Through this experience, Fellows are encouraged to share their perspectives and contribute to progress toward a more accessible and equitable postsecondary/workforce ecosystem. Fellows have exclusive access to professional development and networking opportunities with their cohort as well as educational and business industry leaders.
This initiative is inclusive of a diverse student population, including women and historically underrepresented students, adult learners, first generation college students, students from low-income backgrounds, and veterans. To increase access and representation, the time commitment is relatively low (about 5 hours each quarter), with flexibility in modality (in-person and virtual). Fellows include students from apprenticeships, trade schools, community colleges, and universities. Fellows will:
- Increase their confidence in navigating education and business decision-making processes,
- Enjoy a more robust and diverse professional network,
- Understand current issues in the regional postsecondary and workforce landscape, and
- Possess the skills to advocate for access, equity, and inclusion in various environments.
The fellowship is a great opportunity for students to get involved in regional postsecondary and workforce conversations and develop their professional network, even if they do not have a lot of time to offer. Total commitment is about 5 hours each quarter, with a payment of $149 each quarter ($596 total for the entire year). Aside from the initial in-person “kick off” event in early June, the rest of the commitments can be done online or in person, whichever works best for the student.
Details are on the application (due April 22) here — it should only take students about 10-15 minutes to complete.