Fellowship for Nigerians

Application Deadline: January 3rd 2014

The Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI), a dynamic, youth-based fellowship programme launched in late 2011 by the US Consulate General, Lagos, is now accepting applications for its 2013 programme year.

The Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative is a yearlong programme in which outstanding young Nigerians are selected as fellows and grouped into teams to design and implement a project with a social impact. The US Consulate General, Lagos, provides selected fellows with financial support for their projects, networking opportunities, and a transportation stipend. In addition, fellows meet other like-minded youth and build a closer relationship with the Consulate.

The Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI) seeks to develop a select group of young Nigerians into ethical and impactful leaders by connecting them with mentorship, networking, training and funding opportunities over the course of an intensive fellowship year.

The CYFI fellowship is built around year-long social innovation projects that are designed by fellows and supported by the U.S. Consulate and private partners. Following successful completion of their projects, fellows remain involved with CYFI and the U.S. Consulate through the CYFI Alumni Program.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, was a champion of civil liberties, democracy and closer ties between the U.S. and Nigeria. CYFI invites applications from fellows who are committed to putting the ideals of Walter Carrington into practice. The CYFI Board of Directors will select fellows who demonstrate the exceptional passion, skill, experience, strategic thinking and vision necessary to implement their own innovative and impactful projects.

Benefits

Implement concrete, youth-oriented solutions to issues that concern you
Access U.S. Government resources and contacts
Catch the attention of American and Nigerian leaders in the public and private sectors
Work alongside talented and motivated peers with diverse backgrounds, but similar visions
Participate in CYFI Alumni Program

Application Process

Selection Criteria:Selection Criteria: Passion, Skill, Experience, Strategic Thinking, Vision
Electronic Application Due Date: January 3, 2014
Interviews: January 23 – January 31, 2014

Apply Now for the 2014 Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of The Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative

Deadline: January 21st 2013

OneBeat is an international cultural exchange that celebrates the transformative power of the arts through the creation of original, inventive music, and people-to-people diplomacy. In the fall of 2013, 25 musicians (ages 19-35) from around the world will come together in the U.S. for four weeks to collaboratively write, produce, and perform original music, and develop ways that music can make a positive impact on our local and global communities

OneBeat is divided into two segments, a residency and a tour.

During the residency, OneBeat Fellows will spend two weeks at the Atlantic Center for the Arts in central Florida, immersed in a process of collaborative music creation and experimentation.

During the two-week tour, OneBeat ensembles will collaborate with local musicians to give public performances and lead workshops with youth and community groups. OneBeat Fellows will also work with a diverse group of expert Collaborating Artists—including luminaries of classical music, hip-hop, jazz and more—to develop and deepen the scope of their collaborative work.

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The 2014 Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative for Young Nigerians.

Application Process

2013 OneBeat International Music Exchange Fellowship Programme.