Rural School Leadership Academy (RSLA)

Funding: Funded: amount not specified; verify on website. Who can apply: Open to all educators (teachers, assistant principals, deans, coaches, principals, and district-level staff, including assistant superintendents/superintendents) currently working in a rural PK-12 school setting; TFA alumni status is NOT required. Five tracks span aspiring leaders through district-level roles, so it covers early-career professionals through experienced leaders. Not open only to undergraduates. Length: Yearlong (academic year) accelerator. Fully funded: Teach For America covers travel, lodging, and program costs; includes personalized coaching and optional pathway to Harvard Graduate School of Education certification. Field: Rural and place-based education-leadership fellowship.