| 2009 | |
| September 1 | Application period opens |
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| December 31 | Application period closes - all applications must be postmarked by this date |
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| 2010 | |
| January 22 | Finalists notified |
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| February 1-5 | Finalists interviewed |
| February 24 | Board of Trustees meeting - selection of Rowland Fellows |
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| March 16 | New Fellows meet with Executive Director |
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| April 2 | Reception dinner for all Fellows |
| May 18 | All Fellows meet with Executive Director |
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| September | Sabbaticals begin and application period opens for 2011 fellowships |
| December 31 | Application deadline |
Timeline:
Application Year (Year One) |
| September | Application period opens |
| December 31 | Applications due |
| February | Executive Director reviews all applications and interviews finalists |
| March | Rowland Fellows are announced and meet with the Executive Director |
| April | Selection Dinner and Reception - presentation of new Fellows |
| May | Fellows meet with Executive Director to finalize travel details and to receive grant to cover sabbatical costs |
| July | Schools receive the initial $50,000 grant |
Sabbatical Year (Year Two) |
| September | Sabbaticals begin |
| October | Executive Director visits the schools of new Fellows |
| January | Fellows return from sabbatical and meet with Executive Director;
receive first of two $25,000 grants for their schools |
| February | Project implementation begins |
| March | Executive Director meets with Fellows - project implementation continues |
| April | Fellows attend reception to
Present sabbatical results and to share status of projects
Establish mentorships with next class of Fellows
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| May | Executive director visits schools to evaluate progress |
| June | Final $25,000 grant made to schools |
Implementation/Mentorship Year (Year Three) |
| September | Fellows meet with Executive Director - project status |
| November | Executive Director visits schools to evaluate progress |
| December | Final report due, final Fellows meeting |
| January | Mentorship of Fellows continues through spring |
The Rowland Foundation
PO Box 88
South Londonderry, VT 05155
802-824-6400
www.therowlandfoundation.org
