Leadership Brainery program participants

Core Programs

High-touch programming and direct student support.

Through the Ambassador Fellowship, Student Relief Fund, and Resource Hub, we equip students with the preparation, guidance, and insight needed to compete for admission to selective master's and doctoral programs — and to thrive once they're there.

Flagship

Ambassador Fellowship

A competitive, national scholarship program helping high-achieving college students and recent graduates successfully apply to selective master's and doctoral programs.

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Fund

Student Relief Fund

Transitional grants and scholarships for Leadership Brainery alumni navigating housing, technology, and financial barriers during the graduate school transition.

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Tools

Resource Hub

Essential tools for graduate school preparation — planning checklists, application guides, test preparation resources, scholarship directories, and funding information.

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Share What We Know

Sharing our insights with the public.

Through research, convening, and freely available resources, we help students, families, educators, and institutions understand — and act on — the importance of advanced degrees and economic mobility.

Publications

Thought Leadership

We expand access to graduate school knowledge beyond individual programs — sharing insights and research in Forbes, Times Higher Education, and Inside Higher Ed.

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Convening

Graduate School Access Collaborative

GSAC brings together educators, advisors, and student support professionals on a recurring basis to strengthen graduate school pathways and expand access to advanced degrees.

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Network

Strategic Alliances

Leadership Brainery partners with K–12 schools, college access programs, and community organizations to build graduate school awareness and readiness from early education through college.

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Big ideas. Real impact.

Don’t just read the story. Hear from the Ambassadors who lived it.

Reflections from Ambassadors, partners, and program leaders on what graduate-school access actually requires — and what changes when it shows up.

See the programs in action.

From the Ambassador Fellowship to GSAC, Leadership Brainery's programming reaches students, practitioners, and field leaders nationwide.