Fellowship costs
Tuition fee covers the following:
- 5-day leadership institute: inspiring speakers from the forefront of Social Innovation, Organizational Development, and the Future of Work; accessibility coordinator & services at the Institute; catered breakfast, lunch, and snacks for all five days; event space; handouts and educational materials for Institute sessions; one ticket to the Fellowship Launch Party.
- Lifelong Growth: lifelong access to Fellow-only resources, connections, and opportunities, such as StartingBloc Life & Leadership Coaching, Fellows’ Jobs Board, Fellows online digital platform, and the Fellows-Only Newsletter focused on developing your leadership throughout your lifetime.
- Virtual and In-Person Community: lifelong access to community-wide virtual gatherings, cohort-based Learning Circles, Fellow to Fellow mentorship, regional support and gatherings, and all-Fellows alumni events.
Tuition fee doesn’t cover:
- Accommodation and travel during institute: travel to/from the Institute city, transportation to and from the airport OR transportation to/from your lodging to the Institute each day
- Dinners during the Institute or miscellaneous food and drink
- Notebook and other personal items for Institute sessions
- Our staff: StartingBloc’s Team & Operations is covered by donations, sponsorships, and other funding streams
Fellowship costs
Tuition fee covers the following:
- 5-day leadership institute: inspiring speakers from the forefront of Social Innovation, Organizational Development, and the Future of Work; accessibility coordinator & services at the Institute; catered breakfast, lunch, and snacks for all five days; event space; handouts and educational materials for Institute sessions; one ticket to the Fellowship Launch Party.
- Lifelong Growth: lifelong access to Fellow-only resources, connections, and opportunities, such as StartingBloc Life & Leadership Coaching, Fellows’ Jobs Board, Fellows online digital platform, and the Fellows-Only Newsletter focused on developing your leadership throughout your lifetime.
- Virtual and In-Person Community: lifelong access to community-wide virtual gatherings, cohort-based Learning Circles, Fellow to Fellow mentorship, regional support and gatherings, and all-Fellows alumni events.
Tuition fee doesn’t cover:
- Accommodation and travel during institute: travel to/from the Institute city, transportation to and from the airport OR transportation to/from your lodging to the Institute each day
- Dinners during the Institute or miscellaneous food and drink
- Notebook and other personal items for Institute sessions
- Our staff: StartingBloc’s Team & Operations is covered by donations, sponsorships, and other funding streams
Funding support
Fundraising tips
It’s possible that your employer or educational institution can cover the cost of StartingBloc under Professional Development funds or grants.
We strongly recommend incoming Fellows consider seeking funds there first. Share our Return on Investment Guide with your employer or career center.
Next, review our comprehensive crowdfunding & fundraising guide.
Finally, note that payment plans are available to all incoming Fellows, including scholarship recipients. You must be paid in full one week prior to the Institute start date.
Scholarships
We are serious about building a diverse and inclusive community of Fellows driven by principles of equity. That is why we award up to $35,000 in scholarships for each Institute.
Please be mindful. In making a decision regarding scholarships, our team looks for the applicants who demonstrate the greatest financial need and for whom it would make the difference between being able to participate or not.
Every year we get more scholarship applications than we can fulfill, and we have to turn away many deserving candidates. Please apply for a scholarship only if you would truly need financial assistance in order to attend a StartingBloc Institute.
You can apply for a scholarship when you fill out your application.
Do you have questions about funding? Email us at [email protected]
Funding support
Fundraising tips
It’s possible that your employer or educational institution can cover the cost of StartingBloc under Professional Development funds or grants.
We strongly recommend incoming Fellows consider seeking funds there first. Share our Return on Investment Guide with your employer or career center.
Next, review our comprehensive crowdfunding & fundraising guide.
Finally, note that payment plans are available to all incoming Fellows, including scholarship recipients. You must be paid in full one week prior to the Institute start date.
Scholarships
We are serious about building a diverse and inclusive community of Fellows driven by principles of equity. That is why we award up to $35,000 in scholarships for each Institute.
Please be mindful. In making a decision regarding scholarships, our team looks for the applicants who demonstrate the greatest financial need and for whom it would make the difference between being able to participate or not.
Every year we get more scholarship applications than we can fulfill, and we have to turn away many deserving candidates. Please apply for a scholarship only if you would truly need financial assistance in order to attend a StartingBloc Institute.
You can apply for a scholarship when you fill out your application.
Do you have questions about funding Email us at [email protected]