Bring GRiT back to the school that raised you.

Become a GRiT Hometown Fellow

Help your hometown school access a neuroscience-backed mental wellness and leadership course — and earn up to $500 for every school or sponsor that comes on board through your connection.

Apply to Be a GRiT Hometown Fellow

Why the GRiT Hometown Fellowship Exists

Schools are on the front lines of a growing youth mental health crisis. Anxiety, stress, emotional outbursts, disengagement, and fractured relationships are showing up every day in classrooms, hallways, and attendance data.

Educators want tools that actually help — not another surface-level program.

GRiT equips students with:

A clear understanding of how their brain works
Tools to regulate emotions and manage stress
Systems to build good habits and break destructive ones
Language for healthy communication and conflict resolution
A self-leadership framework rooted in the Sherpa mindset

The GRiT Hometown Fellowship was created to close that gap by empowering students and alumni to start conversations that traditional outreach never could.

Who This Fellowship Is For

With two tracks, you do not need sales experience or an education background. What matters is authenticity, initiative, and integrity.

College Students

This fellowship is for current college students who:

Care deeply about mental wellness, leadership, and youth development
Still have strong ties to their hometown community or school
Are comfortable reaching out to adults in a professional way
Want flexible, meaningful work that creates real impact

GRiT Alumni

This fellowship is also open to GRiT alumni who:

Completed GRiT in high school or college
Personally experienced the impact of the curriculum
Want future students at their school to have the same tools
Are ready to step into a Sherpa role for their community
Want to stay connected to GRiT beyond graduation and turn their experience into real-world impact

"GRiT has made a measurable impact on our students’ mental well-being. We’ve seen stronger resilience, better attendance, and fewer behavior issues. GRiT gives students the tools to understand themselves and navigate real-life challenges."

Carrie Nitz

Dean of Students/Mental Health Navigator

Read The Case Study

How The Fellowship Works

1. Apply
Submit the application below. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

2. Get Onboarded

Accepted Fellows join a live cohort onboarding session where you’ll:

Learn what GRiT is (and isn’t)

Get clear role boundaries and guardrails

Receive outreach scripts and resources

Join the private Fellow community

3. Take Action
Use the provided scripts to reach out to schools or businesses you’re connected to and log warm leads.

4. Make Impact + Get Paid

Fellows earn up to $500 for every school or sponsor that fully signs and onboards with GRiT as a direct result of their connection.

What You Get As A GRiT Hometown Fellow

The GRiT Hometown Fellowship is designed to build you professionally while allowing you to make real impact in your hometown. It is an outcome-based, community-centered experience that can also be positioned as an internship.

Professional Growth & Career Value

Real-World Impact

Compensation & Flexibility

Community, Mentorship & Support

This Fellowship is impact-first. The compensation recognizes real outcomes, but the professional growth and legacy you build are what last.

Apply to Become a GRiT Hometown Fellow

What Happens After You Apply

Here’s exactly what to expect — no guessing:

Application Review
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We look for alignment, professionalism, and a genuine connection to your hometown or GRiT experience.
Acceptance Notification
If accepted, you’ll receive an email with next steps and an invitation to the next cohort onboarding session.
Cohort Onboarding
You’ll join a live onboarding call where we walk through:
- What GRiT is (and isn’t)
- Your role and clear guardrails
- Outreach scripts and resources
- How compensation works
- How to get started immediately
Take Action with Support
After onboarding, you’ll begin outreach at your own pace, with access to ongoing support, resources, and a Fellow community.