The MTN PILLAR Fellowship
Applications are Closed
Sponsored by James D. Harris, The PILLAR (Purposefully Inspiring, Leading, Learning, and Achieving Resilience) Fellow is designed to form college students into leaders, young professionals, and prepared adults by their graduation from college. With a focus on a black student from a Southern School or HBCU, the PILLAR fellow will receive professional development by working one-on-one with The More than Numbers program to help achieve its vision of “lessening the educational disparities seen amongst high and college students as they matriculate to and through higher education.”
PILLAR Fellowship
Fellowship Details
Fellows are expected to complete the following:
A Semesterly Mandatory Mentorship Meetings with working Professionals
Serving as College Campus Lead for MTN College Ambassador Program
Attendance to MTN Phase 2 & Phase 4 Team Meeting
Curation of MTN Equity Project to be hosted on College Campus, Hometown Community, or Collegetown Community
MTN Equity Project
The MTN Equity Project is designed to help fulfill the mission and vision of The More than Numbers Program while allowing for the fellow to gain leadership development. The Equity Project will allow the fellow to gain full control on how their impact and legacy can create change within their community.
After the fellow is chosen, they will use the first semester to curate their Equity project. During their second semester, they will perform their equity project, and then will have to meet with the Leadership Team and working professionals discussing what they learned throughout the year. This will allow them to gain the full scope of how nonprofit work happens, while serving a greater purpose by showcasing the mission & vision of the organization.
Benefits
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$250 Book Stipend Upon Acceptance
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$250 Book Stipend Upon Equity Project Completion
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Unlimited Access to MTN Resources (Scholarship List, Internship List, Events & Seminars)
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Internship/Volunteer Credit
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Leadership, Personal, & Professional Development
2024-2025 PILLAR Fellow
Keiwon Rodgers
Keiwon is a rising senior at Mississippi College at Clinton, Mississippi, studying Political Science with a minor in Administration of Justice. As a product of Camden, Mississippi, Keiwon states that him and his community has faced educational disparities his entire life. Keiwon’s dream as a PILLAR fellow is to be a resource in any way possible. Keiwon wishes to ensure that everyone is given an equal opportunity to succeed. He firmly believes that it is the responsibility of individuals to pour into other communities. As someone who has been impacted by educational disparities, Keiwon wants to give opportunities to students to assist them in leaving their rural communities to pursue a college education. Keiwon believes that as a PILLAR fellow, he could help the next generation of changemakers from rural communities to motivate and inspire others. Keiwon is currently the only black student in his program, however holds a 3.7 GPA, qualifying him for being on track to graduate with honors. Keiwon looks forward to working with his rural community to help enhance the Mission of MTN, within the cities of Clinton and Camden Mississippi.
