25+ Youth Opportunities (30 May)

Hey Leader of Today,

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

Okay so two really cool opportunities I highly recommend you check out this week:

$1,000 AI Hackathon – 7 Jun
Description: As part of NY Tech Week, TKS and GenZTea are hosting an AI hackathon for the most curious and driven young people to learn and build using the world’s most powerful AI tools.
Link: Apply here

$10,000 Eureka Fellowship for Changemakers – 8 Jun
Description: Astrazeneca and Plan Canada are giving youth changemakers making the world a healthier, more sustainable and equitable place funding, mentorship, community and more through the Eureka Fellowship
Link: Apply here

[INTERNSHIP] Wealthsimple Launchpad Career Program – Rolling
Eligibility: Canada (High School)
Description: Launchpad is a program for recent high school grads entering careers in finance and tech.
Link: Apply here

[FELLOWSHIP] Latin America & the Caribbean Climate Fellowship – 30 May
Eligibility: Latin America and Caribbean
Description: Supports founders working on climate resilience, mitigation, and adaptation with training and expert guidance...
Link: Apply here

[AWARD] Social Impact Award – 31 May
Eligibility: Global (14–30)
Description: Join an incubation program offering mentorship, funding, and a chance to attend the SIA Summit.
Link: Apply here

[OTHER] ReThink Citizens Youth Squad – 31 May
Eligibility: US (15–25)
Description: A leadership program focused on digital safety and civic engagement for youth leaders.
Link: Apply here

[OTHER] INR 20 Lakh WTFund – 31 May
Eligibility: India (Under 25)
Description: WTFund is India’s premiere non-dilutive grant fund for emerging entrepreneurs.
Link: Apply here

[OTHER] Cansbridge 10X | Summer Sessions – 6 Jun
Eligibility: Canada (18–29)
Description: Summer bootcamp to level up skills and network with Canadian innovators.
Link: Apply here

[OTHER] UNICEF USA July 2025 Youth Advocacy Training (YAG) – 8 June
Eligibility: USA (14–24)
Description: The Youth Advocacy Training helps young people build core civic engagement and advocacy skills.
Link: Apply here

[OTHER] AKFC Global Leadership Program – 8 Jun
Eligibility: Canada (Mid Career)
Description: This program gathers Canadian professionals to explore global issues and connect with changemakers.
Link: Apply here

[FELLOWSHIP] GDF Conservation and Communities Fellowship – 13 June
Eligibility: Global South
Description: A 7-month hybrid program for conservation leaders from the Global South.
Link: Apply here

[AWARD] Moonshot Awards – 15 June
Eligibility: Global (15–30)
Description: Supports early-stage ventures by young leaders with bold community impact ideas.
Link: Apply here

[OTHER] The Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders Program 2025 – 15 June
Eligibility: Global (25–35)
Description: A transformative leadership program fostering global collaboration and dialogue.
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

[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

[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

[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

[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] 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

[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

[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

[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.

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Best,

Ziyaan Virji

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