– Obama Foundation Scholars Program –
The Obama Foundation is now accepting applications from suitably qualified students into the Obama Foundation Scholars Program for students. It is a fully-funded scholarship for all students.
About Obama Foundation Scholars Program
The Obama Foundation Scholars Program at Columbia University brings together rising leaders from around the world who have demonstrated a commitment to finding solutions to challenges in their communities, countries and .
Over the course of an academic year, the Obama Foundation Scholars will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills and to build new and networks that will speed up their impact in their home countries.
The inaugural cohort is comprised of twelve accomplished leaders, who are participating in an immersive program that brings together academic, skills-based and experiential learning, designed by Columbia University in consultation with the Obama Foundation.
Scholars participate in a required course, which will run for the length of the academic year, as well as additional courses offered by Columbia University that are relevant to their specific field or values-based leadership, or that fill in gaps in their previous studies.
The program also takes advantage of the unique opportunities for engagement that come with being at one of the world’s most important centres of research and with being in the City of New York.
In addition, Scholars participate in one-of-a-kind experiences led by the Obama Foundation, including robust networking, mentorship, service activities and values-based leadership development, offering them a chance to learn from some of the world’s most innovative leaders and to build connections with the Obama Foundation and with Obama Foundation Scholars at the University of Chicago
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Program Eligibility
1. Have a proven commitment to service and leadership within a community, region or country outside the United States, 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
2. Are emerging leaders who have made meaningful contributions to their field and are now at a “tipping point” in their careers
3. Are fluent in English (verbal, written and spoken)
4. Have the ability and inclination to positively shape the future of their community
5. Have a demonstrated commitment to humility, integrity, inclusivity, stewardship, fearlessness, imagination and teamwork
Obama Foundation Scholars Program Benefit
1. Monthly stipend to assist with living expenses in New York City
2. A furnished studio apartment within walking distance of Columbia University
3. All tuition and fees for up to four courses at Columbia University
4. Basic medical, dental and life insurance for the duration of the program
5. Air travel to and from home country and any program-related activities
6. 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
How to Apply for Obama Foundation Scholars Program at Columbia University.
A complete application, submitted entirely online, includes the following materials:
1. Online application form
2. Resume/curriculum vitae
3. Personal video statement
4. Responses to short essay questions
5. Proof of English proficiency
6. Three letters of recommendation
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