Here's Obama Foundation Scholars Program to prove to you that sometimes, your education career does not end when you graduated or completed your degree, oftentimes you just have to take a big leap in your career by applying what you have gained and be one of the next emerging leaders of the Philippines or your own country.
Given that you are now on the breakthrough moment in your career, the Obama Foundation Scholars Program will help you develop your service and commitment to your community, region, or country. Be bold and take a few minutes to browse the scholarship program's details below.
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Obama Foundation Scholars Program Inception
The Obama Foundation Scholars Program was established in 2018, and since then it has successfully supported 82 rising leaders aged 24 to 45 from across 60 countries.
Qualifications for the Scholarship Program
Applicants for the scholarship must be able to possess the following qualifications in order to be considered for the program such as being:
- an emerging leader who has made meaningful contributions to his/her field and is now at a “breakthrough moment” in his/her career;
- has a proven commitment to service and leadership within a community, region or country, coupled with a demonstrated commitment to return to these communities following his/her completion of the program and apply his/her enhanced training, skills, and connections on a long-term basis for the benefit of these communities;
- is fluent in English (verbal, written and spoken);
- has the ability and inclination to positively shape the future of his/her community; and
- has demonstrated commitment to inclusivity, community-orientation, hope, courage, imagination, strategy, accountability, integrity and resilience.
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Benefits Under the Program
Worry not about your stay in the United States during the scholarship program, as the Obama Foundation Scholars Program will shoulder your expenses and cost covering the following:
- monthly stipend to assist with living expenses in New York City;
- a furnished studio apartment within walking distance of Columbia University;
- tuition and fees for up to four courses at Columbia University;
- basic medical, dental and life insurance for the duration of the program in New York City; and
- air travel to and from home country and any program-related activities.
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Documentary Requirements to be Submitted
Upon knowing that you qualified for the scholarship program, you must now prepare the documents necessary for your application which are as follow:
- resume/curriculum vitae;
- personal video statement;
- responses to short essay questions;
- proof of English proficiency; and
- two letters of recommendation.
Filing of Application
Note that the program is a full-time, fellowship, residential at Columbia and cannot be undertaken at the same time as a degree program.
Applications are pure online so you have to complete your submission virtually. To know more about the detailed necessary documents, you shall visit the official website of Columbia World Projects via this link.
The application deadline for the 2025-2026 Obama Foundation Scholars Program shall be on December 16, 2024 so hurry and don't miss the time to submit your application.
Source: Columbia World Projects
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