Alumni Opportunities

BookPecker Fellowship Program 2021: PeaceX Literacy Project

Project BookPecker aims at providing education to the most marginalised. They welcome individuals who wish to join a global network of emerging impact leaders and those who believe in education being the instrument that can aid in bridging the gaps and divides in all milieus, be it social or economic.  With an opportunity to interact and learn from teachers, academicians, leaders and humanity from diverse backgrounds, the BookPecker Development Fellowship aids not just the thousands of lives you touch, but also your very own self.

The Literacy Project Fellowship is designed to build capacity for implementation of the project at the grassroots. 

Work – The fellows would be individuals with a certain inclination and level of experience in the field of curriculum development, teaching, counselling, academic assessment and educational management. The Coordinators of the Project would work closely with fellows to implement their collective ideals on improving the institution of education in these areas.

Location:

Online

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a project that will impact a large number of underprivileged communities by contributing towards reducing the digital divide 
• Certificate upon successful completion of fellowship 
• Letter of Recommendation from the Founders of PeaceX
• The Training session will be conducted by Teachers and Academicians with years of experience in the education sector. Workshops on Child psychology, Teaching methods, subject specific discussions, etc. will be held during the fellowship (free of cost) and certificates will be given for the same.

Eligibilities

• Individuals pursuing/completed Bachelors or Masters in any field are welcome to apply for the fellowship.
• Fellows must possess a certain inclination and level of experience in the field of curriculum development, teaching, counselling, academic assessment and educational management, etc.

Eligible Regions: Open for all.

All About Photo Awards 2021 – The Mind’s Eye

The 6th edition of the All About Photo Awards invites photographers from around the world to submit their best work for consideration. In reference to Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photo essay, The Mind’s Eye investigates the depth and thoughts behind each image.

Benefits

• First Place Winner
  • All About Photo Photographer of the Year 2021
  • Exclusive interview and portfolio published on All About Photo
  • Ten photographs showcased during Daylighted’s digital traveling exhibition worldwide
  • Winning work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo
  • Winning work printed in AAP Magazine “Special Edition All About Photo Awards 2021”
• Second Place Winner
  • Portfolio published on All About Photo
  • Five photographs showcased during Daylighted’s digital traveling exhibition worldwide
  • Work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo
  • Winning work printed in AAP Magazine “Special Edition All About Photo Awards 2021”
• Third Place Winner
  • Portfolio published on All About Photo
  • Five photographs showcased during Daylighted’s digital traveling exhibition worldwide
  • Work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo
  • Winning work printed in AAP Magazine “Special Edition All About Photo Awards 2021”
• Fourth Place Winner
  • Portfolio published on All About Photo
  • Five photographs showcased during Daylighted’s digital traveling exhibition worldwide
  • Work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo
  • Winning work printed in AAP Magazine “Special Edition All About Photo Awards 2021”
• Fifth Place Winner
  • Portfolio published on All About Photo
  • Five photographs showcased during Daylighted’s digital traveling exhibition worldwide
  • Work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo
  • Winning work printed in AAP Magazine “Special Edition All About Photo Awards 2021”
• Merit
  • The next thirty-five winners (ranked from 6 to 40) will have one of their photographs showcased via Daylighted on a traveling exhibition worldwide.
  • They will have the opportunity to sell their work through this platform.
  • Winning work will be featured in the printed AAP Magazine “Special Edition All About Photo Awards 2021”
  • In addition, a selection of entrants of particular merit will be invited to display their portfolio on the website www.all-about-photo.com

Eligibilities

Open to all individuals age 18 and older. It is open to professional and amateur photographers alike.

Eligible Regions: Open for all.

TED Global Idea Search 2021

TED Global Idea Search is now open for fall 2021. TED is hosting two global idea searches in 2021 with a mission: to hear big, bold ideas from every corner of the world. TED is looking for ideas that are new, unique, and can offer an insight or a new way of thinking to a very large audience. A TED Talk usually has a topic and an idea. A topic is a high level — the general direction you want to take the talk. Topic example: We need to fix the opioid crisis. An idea is a specific angle that stems from the topic — a unique message, solution, or insight that only you can share. Idea example: In the opioid crisis, here’s what it takes to save a life. 

Applicants are required to create a 2-minute video as a part of their submission. If selected for round 2, you’ll be invited to a virtual event where you’ll talk more about your idea and participate in a Q&A with members of the TED community. Winners will be invited to give a TED Talk, either virtually or in person.

Benefits

Winners will be invited to give a TED Talk, either virtually or in person.

 Eligibilities

• Open to any individuals who want to share an idea that is unique, fresh, and can offer different perspectives to a very large audience.
• Applicants can come from all around the world.

Eligible Regions: Open for All

Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry

YES Alumni are eligible to apply for a scholarship to attend The Global Village for Leaders. 

The Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry is a five week intensive program on the Lehigh University campus that will take place on June 26 – July 31, 2021. Villagers will learn and live among a culturally diverse group of more than 100 peers from more than 45 countries. Global Village interns will form business partnerships with a GV Alumni global network of 1,750 leaders from 133 countries; develop team building and entrepreneurial skills; increase global business knowledge and cultural understanding levels; and focus their career path while working with Iacocca staff to map an experience-based plan for success.

A limited number of scholarships are available to YES alumni to attend the Global Village. The scholarship program is administered by American Councils for International Education in cooperation with the Iacocca Institute and funded by the U.S. Department of State. The deadline for applications is February 1, 2021. Apply here.

The scholarship covers the cost of tuition (which is otherwise 7,500 USD), insurance during the program, and visa fees. Tuition fees include instructional material, five weeks of housing, and educational excursions to New York City and Washington, DC. The scholarship does not cover travel to and from the Global Village program. Those chosen for the program are required to pay for their own flights to the U.S. and all travel to get to the Lehigh University campus in the U.S. Selected participants will also pay for their own meals, laundry costs, and personal expenses. Also, please note that evening wear will be required for at least two events throughout the program. A suit for men is considered appropriate, but if the intern chooses to rent a tuxedo or a dress they may do so. Approximate rental cost is $55.00–$65.00.

IBM | Master the Mainframe Global Hackathon 2021

Join the Master the Mainframe virtual coding competition to learn new skills, connect with employers, earn digital badges, and win cash prizes! No technical experience required. Through three interactive Levels, you will access a mainframe and get skilled up on the foundations of Mainframe, including JCL, Ansible, Python, Unix, COBOL, REXX, all through VS Code. Round it all out with a grand challenge where you craft your own fully-equipped Mainframe creation. 

Benefits

Master the Mainframe introduces all participants to enterprise systems and inspires interest in mainframe technology.

• Participants
  • Gain unique skills required for enterprise systems.
  • Learn how to code and build innovations using the mainframe.
  • Earn Digital Badges.
  • Find employment opportunities.
• Educators
  • Take advantage of a graded, turnkey, hands-on project that is easily incorporated into curriculums
  • Get additional educator resources—including curricula, access to systems, e-learning, and more– through the IBM Z Academic Initiative
  • Explore educator resources
• Employers
  • Connect with talented students who have earned Master the Mainframe Digital Badges using Talent Match and the job board.
  • Upskill and reskill your employees using the Learning System to introduce the mainframe.

 Eligibilities

• 13+ (Student-focused – but open to all ages. Only students are eligible to win prizes)
• No experience required.

Eligible Regions: Open for all

Color the World with Character- Poster Drive

The Character Education Week Initiative’s Partners promote character education among all PreK-12 schools as they work together to prepare students for the demands and challenges of the 21st century. They are all part of this initiative because they believe that a child’s character development is of the utmost importance.

The Character Education Week Initiative encompasses universal core ethical values essential to a healthy society, such as citizenship, respect, accountability, dedication, responsibility, caring, honesty, kindness, leadership, integrity, etc. They are inviting you to join all of them in recognizing the critical importance character education plays in the lives of students.

Last year, one of the first activities this partnership initiated was a Texas-wide poster drive, ‘Color the World with Character.’ This year, they seek to grow this into a worldwide initiative by welcoming entries submitted by students in grades PreK-12 from all over the world.

Benefits

• All participants will receive a ‘Congratulation Certificate’ from The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
• All participants will receive a ‘Certificate of Recognition ’ from the University of Houston.
• All participants’ names will be posted on the World famous website of www.TheCharacterWeek.com per their opt-in/out.
• Some posters will be displayed in the Gallery Section of www.TheCharacterWeek.com based on the poster’s aesthetic proficiency, alignment with the character-building theme, and students’ emotional response concerning the character-building theme after March 30, 2021.
• The students, whose posters will be displayed on the Gallery Section of www.TheCharacterWeek.com, will be invited to share their reflections, feelings, experiences, and gratitude related to this Poster Drive at the “Stars in the Character Sky” Fundraising Event on March 30, 2021. All the profits of the event will be donated to support UNICEF’s education programs worldwide. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to put children first. UNICEF has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization, by providing health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and more.
• All participants’ entries will be promoted on @TheCharacterDay social media.

Eligibilities

It’s open to all PreK-12 students around the world.

Eligible Regions: Open for All

Wellcome Photography Prize 2021

This year, the Wellcome Photography Prize is reconnoitering the human side of three urgent health challenges: mental health problems, infectious diseases, and global heating. People of all ages, across the world, are affected by these challenges. But the intensity of their effects is not the same for all. But not all hopes are gone, People and communities around the world are coming up with inventive ways, full of positivity to manage mental health, control the spread of infections, and adapt to the local health risks of global heating.

Wellcome Photography Prize aspires to hear these voices, they want these ingenious stories to be shared and beheld. Submit your entries for free to either the single image or series category for one of the following themes:

• Managing Mental Health
• Fighting Infections
• Health in a Heating World

Benefits

• The finalists of each category will receive £1,000.
• The single image and series winners will each receive £10,000.
• Prizes will be presented at an awards ceremony in summer 2021. The winning and shortlisted entries will then go on show at a public exhibition in London.
• If you’re a winner, you’ll also be offered a range of opportunities to showcase your work to different audiences. The winning images receive extensive international media coverage each year.

 Eligibilities

• Enter either the single image or series category for one of the following themes: Managing Mental Health, Fighting Infections or Health in a Heating World
• For single image categories, please submit one image per entry.
• For series categories, please submit between three to five images per entry.
• Each image can only be submitted once, into one category of the competition.
• Images must have been created after 31stDecember 2015.
• The competition is free to enter and you can submit as many images as you like.
• The story behind your images is as important as the images themselves.
• Image makers will retain full copyright over their own work. Images may be used in the context of the prize (in exhibitions, promotions, publications and media coverage including social media) for three years.
• For winning and shortlisted images only, ongoing permission is granted to use select images in the context of the prize and to support Wellcome’s broader charitable work. This is so that we can continue discussions about the health issues and stories to which the images relate.
• Each entry must meet all competition terms and conditions.
• The privacy statement explains how, and on what legal basis, they collect, store, and use your personal information.

Eligible Regions: Open for all.

Science without Borders Challenge: International Student Art Contest 2021

The Science Without Borders Challenge is an international contest that engages students and teachers in ocean conservation through art. This annual competition inspires students to be creative while promoting public awareness of the need to preserve, protect, and restore the world’s oceans and aquatic resources, contributing to the overarching goals of the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. The Challenge is open to primary and secondary school students 11-19 years old, with scholarships of up to $500 awarded to the winning entries.

Applicants to the Science Without Borders Challenge must submit a digital copy of their artwork online. This can either be a scan or high-quality digital photograph of your original artwork. Read the tips below on how to create a high-quality digital image of your artwork to upload and submit to our annual student art contest.

Benefits

Winners of the Science Without Borders Challenge will be awarded with the following scholarships:

• 1st Place: $500
• 2nd Place: $350
• 3rd Place: $200

 Eligibilities

• This international art competition is open to all students 11-19 years old. Students must be enrolled in primary or secondary school, or the home school equivalent. College and university students are not eligible for this contest.
• Work will be judged in two categories based on age, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes awarded for each:
  • Students 11-14 years old
  • Students 15-19 years old

Eligible Regions: Open for All

Rise Global Talent Program

Rise is a global talent program that finds extraordinary young people who need opportunity and supports them for life as they use their talents to serve others. Each year, 100 Rise Global Winners will receive a lifetime of individualized support as they use their talents to build a better world. Winners will receive need-based financial support for university and internships, gain access to mentorship and career services, and be able to compete for funding to scale up their social impact.

Everyone who applies joins the Rise global community. You’ll have access to a network of peers, learning resources, and additional opportunities from Rise partners around the world. During the application process, you will create an individual project and build professional and personal skills.

Eligibility: All youth between the ages of 15 and 17 as of July 1, 2021.

Utrecht Excellence Scholarships 2021-2022 at Utrecht University

Utrecht University is providing scholarship opportunity for the fall (2021-2022) for international students. 20-25 scholarships will be available for 2021-2022, distributed across the 6 Graduate Schools. The scholarship is awarded for the duration of the degree program, which is one or two years, depending on the degree program. The scholarship will only be renewed for the second year if the student is making satisfactory progress towards the degree.

Benefits

The Utrecht Excellence scholarship can be awarded as:

• tuition fees
  or
• tuition fees plus 11.000 euro living expenses

As the grant is not automatically a full scholarship, it may be necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance your studies and stay completely. Students requiring a residence permit in the Netherlands must prove to the IND (Immigration and Naturalization Office) that they have sufficient financial means.

 Eligibilities

• Belong to the top 10% of your graduating class:
  an official document issued by your university that proves you are among the top 10% of your graduating class, such as a statement signed and stamped by your University, a reference letter, a class ranking certificate, etc.
• Not hold an EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans;
• Have completed your secondary school and/or Bachelor degree outside the Netherlands;
• Have applied for an international master’s program with a start date of 1 September, 2021. Not all programs participate, please check www.uu.nl/masters > master’s program > Tuition fees and financial support to see if the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship is mentioned as a scholarship opportunity;
• Be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa/residence permit.
• Failure to meet one or more of these criteria automatically means the student is not eligible for this scholarship.

Eligible Regions: Open for All (Except Nederlands)

McDonnell International Scholars Academy Fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis

The McDonnell International Scholars Academy is an endowed fellowship program that offers generous financial support towards graduate and professional degree studies at Washington University in St. Louis. Founded in 2005, the McDonnell Academy strives to develop a community of future global leaders. To that end, the Academy provides its Scholars with leadership training, mentorship by dedicated faculty members, and unique global engagement opportunities. It also facilitates collaborative research with its partners across disciplines and countries.

Benefits

McDonnell Scholars receive both financial and programmatic support including:

• full-tuition scholarship;
• a monthly living stipend;
• annual travel allowance;
• cultural and leadership training through a leadership seminar and workshops, specially-designed educational events including visits to Washington D.C. and New York, participation in international symposia, and more;
• individual mentorship by a dedicated faculty Ambassador who assists in the development of the Scholar’s academic and professional life;
• global network of students and alumni from across countries and disciplines.

McDonnell Scholars come from varied degree programs and different countries in order to maximize the diversity of the program and create a rich dialogue and experience. Most of our Scholars reside together in the Academy’s housing complex, which provides Scholars with unique living, learning and social experiences.

 Eligibilities

This fellowship opportunity is open to prospective students applying to pursue an eligible full-time graduate or professional degree program at Washington University in St. Louis. Applicants from all countries are welcome.

• Priority is given to international graduate and professional candidates who are graduates of one of the Academy’s partners universities.
• Domestic (U.S.) citizens who have spent most of their life and earned previous degrees in the United States are eligible to apply to as U.S. Scholars.
• International graduate and professional candidates from international universities outside the partner network are eligible to apply as Global Scholars.

Eligible Regions: Open for All.

The Diana Award 2021

The Diana Award is given out in Diana, Princess of Wales’ name to young role models, aged 9-25 from across the world who are selflessly transforming the lives of others. They are looking to recognise young people going above and beyond in their daily lives to create and sustain positive change.

Benefits

• All Diana Award recipients and their nominating organisations will be publicly announced in the Roll of Honour on 1st July, Princess Diana’s birthday, and all of their press releases related to successful nominations for that year.
• Diana Award recipients will also receive a personalised certificate as well as exclusive access to the Development Programme; a network of alumni Award recipients, opportunities and events.
• Successful UK based nominees will be invited to attend an Award Ceremony near their local area, where their achievement will be celebrated alongside their peers.
• Successful international nominees will be celebrated virtually on the International Ceremony Day which takes place on International #YouthDay on 12th August 2021.
• If your nomination is successful, you will receive a resource pack to help you contact local press to shine a spotlight on your inspirational Diana Award recipient.
• Both UK based and international recipients of The Diana Award are also eligible for The Legacy Award, which takes place on a biennial basis. The next Legacy Award ceremony will take place in 2021.

 Eligibilities

Nominator Checklist:

• I know the nominee in a professional capacity i.e. I am not a family member. You cannot nominate someone for a Diana Award if you are related to them, even if you also have a professional relationship with them
• My nominee is aged 9-25 years at the time of nomination
• My nominee has been carrying out their activities for a minimum of 12 months

Please note that you cannot nominate yourself for a Diana Award. All nominations must be made by an adult who knows the young person in a professional capacity.

Eligible Regions: Open for All

YES Alumni Spotlight Nominations

The monthly YES Alumni Spotlight shares the experience of YES alumni who have been active in their communities and continue to exemplify the values of activism, community service, and leadership. If you would like to nominate yourself or a YES alumnus/a to be featured as a monthly Alumni Spotlight on the YES program website, please fill out the form below. Only YES alumni can be selected to be featured in the Spotlight.

Guidelines: Submit your story in English, and try to include information about the Who, What, Where, When and Why of your projects. Remember to add as many details as possible. Don't worry about getting your story perfect. Our editors will help you to improve your story after reviewing it for potential publication according to their discretion. An example of a well-rounded Alumni Spotlight article can be found here.

Eligible Regions: Open for all.

Savvy Fellowship Online Program for Aspiring and Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

Applications are now being accepted for Savvy Fellowship Program 2020. Are you passionate about solving some of Africa’s most pressing problems through innovation? Have you ever wanted to build your own impact-driven business, but didn’t know how to? Do you own an early-stage business and you want to grow and scale your impact into new markets or verticals? Then, Savvy Fellowship is looking for you. Savvy is a virtual Fellowship program for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many have lost their jobs and are now living in an uncertain world. Savvy Fellowship was launched to equip passionate and brilliant individuals with the necessary knowledge and skill that they need to start their own impact-driven business and succeed as entrepreneurs.

Benefits

• E-Learning: Savvy Fellowship kicks off with a rigorous 12-weeks e-learning experience. As a Savvy Fellow, you will get to learn everything from ideation to venture scaling, including how to start, build, and scale an impact venture. Using visual presentations, we’ll help you answer all the relevant questions you need to kickstart that amazing impact venture, gain early traction, achieve product-market fit, and scale into newer markets. Some of the things you’ll learn during the program are ‘understanding your customer’, ‘building a product or service that effectively solves their key challenges’, and ‘effectively positioning your solution in the market.’ Savvy is for every impact entrepreneur, no matter what stage your venture is.
• Assessment: During the 12 weeks of learning, unlearning, and relearning, you can test your understanding by taking our weekly quizzes. The quizzes are a combination of multiple choices, Yes or No, and True or False. Assessments are the best way to identify your strengths and areas of weaknesses. Knowing your weaknesses helps you work effectively on them.
• Simultaneous Mentorship: While learning, you’re offered mentorship as well, from entrepreneurs who have built post-revenue businesses in diverse sectors, which is a great way to have a better understanding of your industry. The Savvy mentorship team includes over 50 changemakers from 20 countries, with a combined experience of over 200 years. Our peer-to-peer mentorship program helps Fellows learn from each other, as they ask questions, and have other Fellows help answer them.
• Life-long Community: “Once a Savvy Fellow, always a Savvy Fellow.” Savvy isn’t just a 12-weeks learning, assessment, and mentorship program, it’s a life-long entrepreneurial learning process. After the Fellowship program, you can constantly access your Savvy Fellowship account and have access to our weekly updated resources, in the form of entrepreneurial tips, nuggets, and opportunities.

Eligibilities

• Savvy is for everyone.
• New Fellows between the ages of 18 – 40.

Eligible Regions: Open for all

Peace First COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants

Peace First is launching a rapid response grant process to help young people around the world lead projects that address community impacts of COVID-19, from providing meals to elderly neighbors to launching digital mental health campaigns to support youth feeling isolated.

Globally, COVID-19 is a public health challenge — it has laid bare the consequences of persistent systemic inequality for all to see, and is threatening our social fabric, mental health, trust in institutions, and the economic security of billions of people. This is a critical time for all of us to support each other. As a global community, they know that this is a key moment to take action.

Benefits

Grants of up to $250, mentorship, and project support to young people leading initiatives to address secondary effects of COVID-19 in their communities.

Eligibilities

• Candidates must be between the ages of 13-25 to apply. Moreover, the Peace First welcomes young people from any region to apply.
  Candidates may apply as an individual or a team.
• Moreover, the project should address the secondary effects of COVID-19 (i.e. mental health, educational disruption, food insecurity, economic insecurity, supply shortages, etc).
• In addition to that, the project should be specific and time-bound, and the applicant should be able to complete the main goals of the project within 3 months.

Eligible Regions: Open for All