TULSA, Okla., Thursday, May 1, 2025 – The Thunder Fellows program is accepting applications through Sunday, June 8 for its fifth cohort for the 2025-26 school year.  

Applications are now open to Black high school students in 11th and 12th grade in the Tulsa area and college students in Oklahoma. The free, after-school program is designed to teach technical knowledge, critical thinking, and offer mentorship and networking opportunities and is broken up into semester-long offerings for high school participants and a year-long format for college students. 

"This program continues to prove what’s possible when you combine real-world learning and students' ambition,” said Cedric Ikpo, Thunder Fellows executive director. “We’re helping young people build the skills and experiences that position them to lead in the spaces they care about most.” 

Located in the historic Greenwood District, Thunder Fellows uses a data and analytics curriculum, uniquely tailored to industry standards so students can be proficient in essential skillsets and gain hands-on experiences highly sought after by recruiters. The program leverages a strategic pipeline of local and national contacts to provide exclusive access to hands-on learning, mentors, professional coaching, and meaningful employment opportunities. 

To apply for Thunder Fellows, students can click here thunderfellows.org.