Queen’s Commonwealth Trust Scholarship For One Young World Summit in UK, 2019

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One Young World is delighted to offer this scholarship in partnership with the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust to connect young leaders driving positive social impact in the Commonwealth with the opportunity to attend One Young World conference in 2019.

The Commonwealth is a family of nations and people, built around shared language, institutions, challenges, aspirations and values. With a combined population of 2.4 billion, the 53 countries making up the Commonwealth are home to nearly 1/3 of the world’s population, 60% of whom are under 30.  From the Antigua & Barbuda to Zambia, young people across the Commonwealth are at the forefront of positive change in their communities, countries and world at large.
The Scholarship in particular seeks to support young leaders who are active in one of the following areas:

• Achieving change through sport
• Preserving and protecting the environment
• Creating healthier communities
• Increasing access to quality education

Eligibilty Criteria:

• Applicants should be between the ages of 18 – 30
• Have an evidenced commitment to delivering positive change in at least one of the following areas:
  • Sport
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Education
• Demonstrate capacity for leadership
• Are addressing key local and/or global issues in your work
• Have a track record of generating impactful and innovative ideas

Eligible Countries
Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Canada, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji Islands, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kingdom of eSwatini, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, The Bahamas, The Gambia, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu,
Zambia

Queen’s Commonwealth Trust Scholarship Benefits.

The scholarship provides:

• Access to the One Young World Summit 2019 in London, the United Kingdom.
• Hotel accommodation on a shared basis between 22 October and 25 October 2019.
• Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue.
• Summit hand-outs and support materials.
• The cost of travel to and from London. Your flight to and from London must depart from and return to one and the same international airport.

Method of Application:
Interested candidates who meet the criteria listed above should apply by clicking on the “Apply” button below:
APPLY HERE OFFICIAL LINK

Application deadline: 5 May 2019, 5PM BST