North Star Fellowship - Letter of Intent

North Star Fellowship Application

The Letter of Intent (LOI) serves as an opportunity for the selection committee to get to know candidates as individuals and their capacity to lead complex projects with a focus on school leadership, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. This is also a candidates first opportunity to introduce the selection committee to the school model and vision they have for their new school. Guidance on use of AI in The Mind Trust’s North Star Fellowship application process: AI can be a helpful tool, but we’re looking to deeply understand you, your perspective, and your unique experiences. Please make sure your responses reflect who you are. Submissions that read as generic or overly AI-generated will not be competitive


Priority: November 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST


If you have any questions or concerns regarding your Application or the Fellowship process, please email bgibson@themindtrust.org. 





Section 1: Personal Information













Section 2: School Information
Please complete below based on your current knowledge.










Open Ended Questions: Please take time to describe your experiences for our selection committee. Ensure that you are answering all the questions thoroughly and succinctly. All essays have a maximum word amount of 250 words. 




Examples :

  • Academic results: state test proficiency or growth, interim or benchmark gains, graduation or promotion rates, early literacy growth, progress for multilingual learners, closing gaps between student groups

  • School or network measures: attendance and chronic absenteeism, reductions in discipline referrals or suspensions, college enrollment or persistence, participation in Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses, completion of career and technical education pathways

  • Strategic results: progress on a school launch or turnaround plan, outcomes from talent pipeline work, teacher retention, budget stabilization, family engagement metrics, program scale, and adoption

  • Implementation evidence: dashboards, before-and-after data, brief memos or updates for a governing board, slide excerpts, 

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