To address the prevalent opportunity and racial wealth gaps in our community, the Thunder Fellows Program – developed by the Oklahoma City Thunder and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) – aims to unlock new opportunities in sports and entertainment for Tulsa-area high school and Oklahoma-area college students.
Located in the historic Greenwood District, Thunder Fellows will apply curriculum uniquely tailored to industries’ standards to gain proficiency in essential skillsets and hands-on experiences highly sought after by recruiters and talent acquisition teams. The program will also leverage a strategic pipeline of local & national corporations to provide exclusive access to mentors, professional coaching, and meaningful employment opportunities.
College readiness program for Tulsa-area juniors and seniors ready to rise
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HS and College Cohort Applications Open:
Applications for 2026-27 HS and College Cohorts open in March 2026
HS Cohort VI & VII Application Deadline:
Applications for HS Cohort VI & VII are due April 26, 2026
College Cohort V Application Deadline:
Applications are also due April 26, 2026
Interviews:
Interviews for both programs will be conducted late May – early June 2026
Acceptance Notifications:
Notifications for HS and College Cohorts will go out in early July 2026
Program Start Dates:
HS Cohort VI and College Cohort V will begin their programs August 4-5, 2026
HS Cohort VI End Date:
The HS Cohort VI program concludes in November 2026
HS Cohort VII Orientation:
HS Cohort VII orientation will occur in early November 2026
HS Cohort VII Program Start Date:
The HS Cohort VII program begins in January 2027
Program End Dates:
Both College Cohort V and HS Cohort VII programs will conclude in April 2027
