Name of the Event: Young Leaders Fellowship Program 2025

Date: July 2025 – July 2026

Place: New York and Vermont

Working language: English

Last Date of Application: 10 November 2024

Link to Apply:

The Young Leaders Fellowship Program is a one-of-a-kind leadership opportunity open to all young people between 18 – 26 from all over the world who wish to address community projects in the areas of education, health, and economic security. The year-long program prepares young people to become leaders of change in their communities through leadership development, global citizenship, self-awareness, and vision planning.

MCW Global’s Young Leaders Fellowship begins with the Community Needs Assessment – A one-month community needs mapping that prepares young people, between the ages of 18 and 26, from around the world to understand their local communities better. After the community needs assessment, Young Leaders participate in a one-month intensive Virtual Program that helps them become leaders of positive change in their communities. After Virtual Learning, participants spend 10 months developing their action plans with support from alumni mentors.

• Virtual | Community Needs Assessment- 1 Month

• In-Person | Vision Planning & Project Development- 10 Days

• Virtual | Project Implementation & Alumni Mentorship- 10 Months

Am I Eligible?

Young Leaders Must:

• Demonstrate commitment to their community

• Identify an issue in their community in the areas of education, health, or economic security

• Be between the ages of 18 – 26 at the start of the program (June 1, 2025)

• Be fluent in written and spoken English

• Commit to doing the Community Needs Assessment in June, attending the 10-day in-person program in July, and spending the following year aiming to execute their community project

• Have access to email and the internet to allow for consistent communication with the MCW Global Team and Young Leaders Fellowship alumni-mentor for the duration of the year-long program

• Adhere to Young Leaders Fellowship graduation guidelines (to be provided upon acceptance to the program)

• Be eligible for appropriate visa and travel documentation

• Submit a completed application on or before Sunday, November 10, 2024, 11:59 PM (NYC EST time).

Costs Covered by MCW:

• International Economy Flights for international participants

• Domestic Economy flights for United States participants

• Housing from the evening of July 14 – July 24, 2025

• Three meals per day from July 15 – July 24, 2025

• Round Trip Travel from New York, New York to Burlington, Vermont

• Public Transportation to/from JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark Airports

Cost Not Covered by MCW:

• Passport Fees

• Visa Fees

• In-country costs (travel to the airport, extra baggage fees, etc.)

Stay on Track:

• October 14, 2024: Young Leaders Fellowship Application Opens

• November 10, 2024: Young Leaders Fellowship Application Closes

• December 4, 2024: First-round Decisions Sent Out; Shortlisted Candidates Notified; Second-Round Application Opens

• December 15, 2024: Second Round Application Closes

• January 13 – 22, 2025: Interviews with Alumni

• January 29, 2025: Acceptances Sent Out

• February 5, 2025: Confirmation of Acceptance

• February 12, 2025: Confirmation of Visa Interview Date and Deposit by mentees

• June 1 – June 30, 2025: Community Needs Assessment

• July 15 – July 24, 2025: In-Person Training Program – Young Leaders Fellowship

• July 2025 – July 2026: The Entire Young Leaders Fellowship Duration