25+ Youth Opportunities (19 June)

Hey Leader of Today,

Here’s a list of 25+ Opportunities this week:

Here’s a really cool opportunity I encourage you to apply to this week:

[FELLOWSHIP] Western Union Global Fellowship Program – 1 Jul
Eligibility: Global
Description: The Western Union Global Fellowship Program is a fully-funded Impact Fellowship, empowering individuals supporting or hailing from refugee, highly-marginalized, or  forcibly displaced communities around the globe. Through this experience, Fellows will gain essential skills, resources, and networks to scale their ventures and accelerate their impact. This program is fully-funded through the generous support of Western Union.
Link: Apply here

[FELLOWSHIP] National Geographic Externship – 20 Jun
Eligibility: Global
Description: A remote externship translating global freshwater issues into community-based action.
Link: Apply here

[CONFERENCE] Our Voices Summit (Fully Funded) – 20 June
Eligibility: US (14–24)
Description: A cross-partisan summit empowering youth and adult allies to foster understanding and action.
Link: Apply here

[FELLOWSHIP] Watson Institute Flagship Fellowship – 22 Jun
Eligibility: Global (18+)
Description: A fully funded fellowship with training, mentorship, and a powerful global network for impact entrepreneurs...
Link: Apply here

[CONFERENCE] Fully Funded Climate Justice Camp – 22 Jun
Eligibility: Global South
Description: A week-long camp uniting Global South climate and social justice leaders for collaboration and innovation.
Link: Apply here

[GRANT] 1.5 million Mental Health Funding – 24 Jun
Eligibility: Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Vietnam
Description: Funding bold prevention and promotion ideas that address early mental health drivers for underserved youth aged 10–24...
Link: Apply here

[AWARD] 100,000 Cartier Women's Initiative Awards – 24 Jun
Eligibility: Global
Description: Open to women-owned, women-led impact-driven businesses across all sectors and geographies...
Link: Apply here

[GRANT] 2,500 Honeycomb Grant – 27 June
Eligibility: Global
Description: Provides emerging young changemakers with seed funding to bring community-based ideas to life.
Link: Apply here

[AWARD] 20,000 D-Prize – 29 Jun
Eligibility: Global
Description: Grants of up to $20,000 to entrepreneurs launching new social impact ventures across multiple sectors...
Link: Apply here

[OTHER] 50,000 Muse Accelerator – 29 June
Eligibility: USA and Canada (18+)
Description: Supports early-stage brand founders from underrepresented communities to thrive in retail.
Link: Apply here

[OTHER] Shape the Future Challenge – 30 June
Eligibility: Global (15–24)
Description: Join a global team and mentors to tackle climate change in this youth innovation challenge.
Link: Apply here

[AWARD] OEB 30 Under 30 – 30 Jun
Eligibility: Global (Under 30)
Description: Recognizes young professionals advancing open, sustainable, and inclusive learning.
Link: Apply here

[FELLOWSHIP] 10,000 Global Good Fund Fellowship – 30 June
Eligibility: Global
Description: A 12-month hybrid leadership program for social entrepreneurs around the world.
Link: Apply here

[FELLOWSHIP] Next Generation Foresight Practitioners Fellowship – 1 July
Eligibility: Global (18–35)
Description: For visionary young professionals exploring futures and foresight to join a global learning journey.
Link: Apply here

[FELLOWSHIP] Western Union Global Fellowship Program – 1 Jul
Eligibility: Global
Description: A fully funded fellowship empowering individuals from refugee, marginalized, or displaced communities with skills and support...
Link: Apply here

[OTHER] Leading Scholarship 2025 – 07 Jul
Eligibility: Global
Description: One Young World is searching for young leaders creating sustainable solutions to attend their annual Summit.
Link: Apply here

[FELLOWSHIP] UN SDG4 Youth & Student Network – 10 July
Eligibility: Global (16–30)
Description: A global community advancing SDG4 through youth and student leadership.
Link: Apply here

[FELLOWSHIP] 1,000 Formidable Fellowship – 13 July
Eligibility: US (Middle and High School)
Description: The world needs more young entrepreneurs like you—people who spot problems and build solutions.
Link: Apply here

[FELLOWSHIP] Presidential Leadership Scholar – 20 July
Eligibility: Global (Mid-Career)
Description: This six-month commitment develops cross-sector leadership through real-world collaboration.
Link: Apply here

[GRANT] 100,000 Funding Research for a Resilient Future – 25 July
Eligibility: Global
Description: Supports innovative research in risk management and climate adaptation through Lloyd’s of London Foundation.
Link: Apply here

[AWARD] AI for Climate Action Award 2025 – 31 July
Eligibility: Global (18+)
Description: This award promotes impactful AI solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation in vulnerable countries.
Link: Apply here

[AWARD] Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards – 1 Aug
Eligibility: Canada (Under 30)
Description: Celebrates bold young Canadian founders making impactful change.
Link: Apply here

[SCHOLARSHIP] Schwarzman Scholars – 10 Sep
Eligibility: Global
Description: Schwarzman Scholars is a prestigious one-year, fully funded master’s program in global affairs at Tsinghua University, one of the world's top universities...
Link: Apply here

[COMPETITION] 2500 ConnectHer Film Festival – 1 Oct
Eligibility: Global (13–25)
Description: A youth film festival showcasing short films about issues impacting women and girls globally.
Link: Apply here

[GRANT] 100,000 Ecopreneur Network – Rolling
Eligibility: Global
Description: Provides funding and a global network to scale ocean-focused entrepreneurial solutions.
Link: Apply here

[OTHER] Circl Future Leader Program – Rolling
Eligibility: Global (18–24)
Description: Offers a professional leadership qualification (valued at £1,800) to young global changemakers.
Link: Apply here

[JOBS/INTERNSHIP] Internships at the United Nations Foundation – Rolling
Eligibility: Global
Description: UN Foundation offers semester-based internships across various departments and focus areas.
Link: Apply here

[OTHER] The Knowledge Society – Rolling
Eligibility: Global
Description: The world’s top global accelerator for teens.
Link: Apply here

All of these opportunities also live in our living database of 25+ Opportunities. Check it out here.

Let’s not be gatekeepers - share this with your family, friends and people in your community.

Best,

Ziyaan Virji

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