The John Stanley Ford Fellowship

A grad who is approved as a JSF Candidate enters the pool of available candidates for the Employer Partnerships team to present to JSF Hiring Partners. However, being a JSF Candidate does not guarantee introductions, interviews or employment opportunities.

A JSF Fellow is a JSF Candidate who has received and accepted an offer of employment from a JSF Hiring Partner. Upon beginning their new role, JSF Fellows will receive weekly and monthly mentorship from their employer, along with an opportunity to interview for a full-time position prior to the end of their apprenticeship. JSF Fellows will also become a part of the larger JSF network having real-time access to their peers, along with ongoing career coaching from a Flatiron School career coach to navigate on-the-job acclimation and performance. Lastly, Flatiron School organizes frequent leadership town halls with diverse tech professionals sharing their personal journeys.

JSF Hiring Partners work with our Employer Partnerships team to identify JSF Candidates that meet their unique hiring criteria, and conduct interviews. They have signed a commitment letter and have agreed to hire at least 2 JSF Fellows from amongst the pool of JSF Candidates. All opportunities must be a minimum of 4 months in duration and offer a minimum of $60,000 in annualized compensation. JSF Hiring Partners will provide Fellows with weekly 1:1s with their direct manager, as well as monthly 1:1s with a mentor from within the company. They will also provide Fellows with the opportunity to interview for a full-time position prior to the end of the apprenticeship. Flatiron School will give JSF Hiring Partners best practices on how to hire and onboard apprentices, as well as training sessions for designated mentors at their companies.

As of April 1, 2021

• Must be a graduate of Flatiron School or SecureSet, and have an assigned Flatiron School career coach

• Must identify as Black or Multi-Racial including Black

• Must consent to having their application and other information shared with JSF Hiring Partners (including, for example, resume and LinkedIn profile)

We have many efforts in place to increase access and opportunity for BIPOC and underrepresented groups in tech – from our Access Scholarships, to our Women Take Tech initiative, to our NexTech100 scholarships. With the John Stanley Ford Fellowship, we wanted to build a program and resources specifically to increase opportunity and access for our Black students and alumni.

The eligibility criteria and application can be found here.

No. If you meet the eligibility criteria, please apply here.

Yes, as of 4/1/21.

Yes.

Within 5-10 business days of submitting an application.

The application is open indefinitely, with new calls for applications being issued on a quarterly basis. If you have previously been approved as a Candidate, you do not need to re-apply every quarter.

If your application was rejected, you answered “No” to one or more eligibility questions. Eligibility:

• Must be a graduate of Flatiron School or SecureSet, and have an assigned Flatiron School career coach

• Must identify as Black or Multi-Racial including Black

• Must consent to having their application and other information shared with JSF Hiring Partners (including, for example, resume and LinkedIn profile)

No, JSF Candidates are NOT guaranteed to be invited to interview for a relevant employment opportunity. JSF Hiring Partners will extend interview invitations to the candidate pool based on their unique hiring criteria, as well as the timing and location of relevant employment opportunities.

No, an opportunity to interview for a position is not a guarantee that the JSF Candidate will receive an offer for that position. Employers will each run independent interview processes for their role openings.

No, JSF Candidates make the ultimate determination about whether to accept any offer of employment. JSF Candidates are encouraged to work with their career coaches to assess all offers of employment.

Please reach out to jsf@flatironschool.com.

JSF Hiring Partners agree to hire at least 2 JSF Fellows from Flatiron’s pool of JSF Candidates. All opportunities must be a minimum of 4 months in duration and offer a minimum of $60,000 in annualized compensation. JSF Hiring Partners must provide Fellows with weekly 1:1s with their direct manager, as well as monthly 1:1s with a mentor from within the company. You must also provide Fellows with the opportunity to interview for a full-time position prior to the end of the apprenticeship.

If you sign on as a Partner in 2021, you commit to hiring for start dates that are no later than December 31, 2021.

All JSF Hiring Partners will have the 1:1 support of a member of our Employer Partnerships team, who will help you identify best-fit candidates for your team from our pool of qualified Black alumni. The EP team can also assist with scheduling interviews, making introductions to candidates, building out custom interview days for your team, and otherwise facilitating the interview process. JSF Hiring Partners receive exclusive access to training on Hiring & Onboarding, and Mentorship best practices. Partners may also have the opportunity to participate in PR opportunities related to the program, via testimonials, interviews, press releases, etc.

Yes. Our Employer Partnerships team will recommend relevant candidates based on discussed criteria, but ultimately you decide who to interview and hire.

No, JSF Candidates make the ultimate determination about whether to accept any offer of employment.

Yes! Please reach out to hire@flatironschool.com, and a member of our team will follow up.