Applications Invited For Watson Institute/Ford Fund Fellowship 2021 for Social Entrepreneurs

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Ford Fund Fellowship

Applications Invited For Watson Institute/Ford Fund Fellowship 2021 for Social Entrepreneurs

Applications are invited from interested social entrepreneurs and community leaders to build ventures that create impactful and scalable innovations for the Watson Institute/Ford Fund Fellowship 2021.

Scholarship Details

Fellowship Sponsor(s): Ford Motor Company Fund and Watson Institute

Host Institution(s): Watson Institute

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Not specified

Duration: 12 months

Nationality: All nationalities

The Fellowship begins with a virtual two-week intensive Accelerator that will focus on building community, skill development, basecamp training, etc. The year-long Fellowship will be delivered in a virtual format where the time commitment for the two-week Accelerator is approximately 20-25 hours per week, which includes class time and outside-of-class work. At the end of the Fellowship, all of the Fellows will participate in a high-profile Demo Day (called The Summit) to share their progress and impact throughout the program.

The fellowship will provide a stipend for logistical and administrative costs for the basecamp, the opportunity to join a monthly All Hands on Deck meeting for skill development and workshop, $1,000 (USD) in Seed Funding to launch/grow ventures and initiatives.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be a social entrepreneur or community leader building ventures that create impactful and scalable innovations.
  • Be able to commit to the intensive 2-week Accelerator (July 19th – July 30th) and the year-long Fellowship programme.

Application Procedures

How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Watson Institute/Ford Fund Fellowship 2021 are to complete the online application form before the application deadline. Ensure to provide the correct information as incorrect information may lead to disqualification.

Application Deadline: July 9th 2021

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