The Obama Foundation Scholars Program gives rising leaders from the United States and around the world the opportunity to take their work to the next level through an immersive curriculum that brings together academic, skills-based, and hands-on learning. The 2025 Obama Foundation Scholarship will provide monthly stipends, furnished apartments, tuition fees, travel, and medical fees coverage for selected candidates to find solutions to challenges in their communities, countries, and regions.
Deadline: December 16, 2024
Type: Masters
Value: The Scholarship period will run for a year.
-The scholarship will provide:
-Monthly stipend to assist with living expenses in New York City
-A furnished studio apartment within walking distance of Columbia University
-All tuition and fees for up to four courses at Columbia University
-Basic medical, dental and life insurance for the duration of the program
-Air travel to and from home country and any program-related activities
-Leadership development programming led by the Obama Foundation will help scholars gain the real-world skills, tools and experiences to expand the impact of their work when they return home.
Eligibility: Are emerging leaders who have made meaningful contributions to their field and are now at a “breakthrough moment” in their careers
-Have a proven commitment to service and leadership within a community, region or country, coupled with a demonstrated commitment to return to these communities following their completion of the program and apply their enhanced training, skills, and connections on a long-term basis for the benefit of these communities
-Are fluent in English (verbal, written and spoken)
-Have the ability and inclination to positively shape the future of their community
-Have a demonstrated commitment to inclusivity, community-orientation, hope, courage, imagination, strategy, accountability, integrity and resilience
Eligible Countries: All countries
Host Countries: USA
How To Apply: Click on “Apply For this Scholarship “below
Source: worldprojects.columbia.edu
