Deloitte One Young World Scholarship Program

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Deadline: 10 May 2019
Open to: people aged 18-30 years old involved in non-profit, community organizations or social enterprises
Benefits: full scholarship for the time the applicant is attending the summit

Description

There are currently 1.8 billion young people (aged 10-24) worldwide and over half of this population will not have the skills necessary to participate in the emerging global workforce. As a longstanding partner of One Young World, Deloitte is proud to support the Deloitte One Young World Scholarship 2019, which will enable 10 outstanding young leaders to attend the One Young World Summit. This scholarship is intended for young leaders focused on improving the education, skills, and access to opportunity for people in their communities, countries, or world at large. The scholarship is seeking candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to:

  • Improving access to education, skills, or employment opportunities for those that may be left behind by the rapidly changing global economy. For example, to women and girls, disadvantaged youth.
  • Creating skills development or lifelong learning opportunities for people to prepare for the future workforce, including in areas where there are talent shortages.
  • Accelerating entrepreneurship, new types of employment, or providing opportunities for people to overcome traditional barriers to employment.

Eligibility

Young people (18-30 years old) of any nationality engaged in non-profit, community organizations or social enterprises.

Benefits

Access to the One Young World Summit 2019 in London, United Kingdom, the cost of travel to and from London (economy flights only), hotel accommodation in a single room from 21-25 October inclusive, catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, during these days, transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue, summit hand-outs and support materials, participation in Deloitte-hosted sessions for their delegation in the lead-up to and during the Summit, and a Deloitte “buddy”.

How to apply?

Fill up the form on the official website: https://www.oneyoungworld.com/deloitte-one-young-world-scholarship-2019