{"id":6706,"date":"2026-04-17T22:57:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6706"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:48:10","slug":"youth-will-lead-fellowship-2026-1500-stipend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6706","title":{"rendered":"Youth Will LEAD Fellowship 2026 ($1,500 stipend)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-173994\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: April 26, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Youth Will LEAD (Leadership, Empowerment, Advocacy, &amp; Development) Fellowship 2026. At Youth Will, they believe young people deserve the freedom to pursue careers that bring them joy and fulfillment\u2014not just those deemed valuable by society or family. The \u201ctraditional\u201d path is no longer a guaranteed win. Instead, it often leaves young people with mismatched jobs and overwhelming debt.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bThis outdated expectation isn\u2019t just a financial burden, it\u2019s a mental health crisis. They are here to change the narrative. By championing alternative pathways and accessible education, they empower young people to build stable, passionate, and sustainable futures on their own terms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fellows will receive a $1,500 stipend for their participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be 18-25 years old at the time of the fellowship;<\/li>\n<li>Must be based in San Diego County;<\/li>\n<li>Must be available for all fellowship dates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The fellowship will run for six-weeks over the summer.<\/li>\n<li>All sessions will be in person at 10AM \u2013 2:30PM<\/li>\n<li>Session dates:\n<ul>\n<li>June 13th, June 20th, June 27th, July 11th, July 18th, and July 25th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeZkM1YUvnYm_Oc3qakiVR1HRRCdOqg0hBl-VzKMsM-IbRVkw\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthwill.org\/lead-fellowship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Youth Will LEAD Fellowship<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: April 26, 2026 Applications are open for the Youth Will LEAD (Leadership, Empowerment, Advocacy, &amp; Development) Fellowship 2026. 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