<p>The Atlas Corps <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Fellowships" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fellowship</a> is a 12-18 month Fellowship in the <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/country/United-States" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">United States</a> for the world&rsquo;s top social change leaders. Fellows serve full-time at Host Organizations to develop leadership skills and learn effective practices through the Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab professional development series and networking opportunities with other Fellows.</p><h3><strong>Eligibility:</strong></h3><ol><li>Two or more years of relevant experience</li><li><a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships/Bachelor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bachelor&rsquo;s</a> degree or equivalent</li><li>English proficiency (oral, writing, reading)</li><li>Age 35 or younger</li><li>Apply to serve in a country other than where you are from (U.S. citizens are not eligible for the U.S. Fellowship)</li><li>Commitment to return to your home country after the 12-18 month Fellowship</li><li>Commitment to living on a basic stipend that only covers food, shared housing, and local transportation</li></ol><h3><strong>Funding:</strong></h3><p>Participants in this prestigious fellowship receive health insurance, flight and visa costs, and a living stipend to cover basic expenses (food, local transportation, and shared housing).</p><h3><strong>&nbsp;Application Process:</strong></h3><p>The considering applications is on a rolling basis, though they encourage you to apply as soon as possible to be considered for Host Organization placements. The application is a multi-step process. The Fellow Classes start four times a year: January, April, July, and October. To be considered for Fellowships beginning in July and October, they encourage you to submit your Part 1 application no later than February 28. To be considered for Fellowships beginning in January or April, they encourage you to submit your Part 1 application no later than August 15.</p><h3><strong>Online Application&nbsp;</strong></h3><p>Part 1: You will need to <a href="https://atlascorps.embark.com/auth/login" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">create a login</a> and you can save your responses so that you can return to the application at any time. In Part 1 of the application (known as the &ldquo;short form&rdquo;), you provide contact information and complete the initial eligibility test. If you pass the initial eligibility test, you&rsquo;ll complete additional background questions and one short essay. NOTE: In order to sponsor Fellows to come to the United States for one year, we require detailed information about each applicant. Please answer each question honestly and thoroughly.&nbsp;</p><p>Part 2 (by invitation only): Atlas Corps will review Part 1 applications and invite eligible candidates to complete Part 2 of the application (known as the &ldquo;long form&rdquo;), which includes additional questions about your skills and interests and several short essay questions. You will also be required to submit contact information for at least two references who know you in a professional capacity and will write a letter of recommendation about your skills and experiences as well as your potential for success as an Atlas Corps Fellow. You will need to send your requests for a letter of recommendation directly through the application system. Your recommenders will receive an email that asks for a recommendation. More detailed instructions can be found in the online application form.</p><p>Atlas Corps Review Process (by invitation only): Atlas Corps will review Part 2 applications and select top candidates to interview via Skype with the Atlas Corps Selection Board, including Atlas Corps staff and nonprofit sector, government, and business leaders from multiple countries. Candidates who pass the Atlas Corps interview stage will be designated as Semi-Finalists.</p><p>Host Organization Interview Process (by invitation only): Host Organizations invite Semi-Finalists that best match their positions to conduct Skype video interviews with them, moving on to the Finalist stage.</p><p>Selection and Visa Process: Host Organizations will make their final recommendations to Atlas Corps, and Atlas Corps will notify the selected candidates. After being selected, Fellows will go to the U.S. Embassy in their respective countries to apply for a J-1 visa. Atlas Corps will provide support in obtaining this visa.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>See more available <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Grants">grants</a> on For9a</strong></p><p><strong>See more available&nbsp;<a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Events-Festivals-and-Conferences">events and conferences</a> on For9a</strong></p><p><strong>See more <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/country/Canada">opportunities in Canada</a> available on For9a</strong></p>

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Fully Funded Fellowship in the US From Atlas Corps 2019