Application Deadline: 13th January, 2019.
Applications are now been accepted for the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI)! The 2019 application is open to all citizens and permanent residents of Nigeria currently residing in Lagos.
Requirements:
Passion
You are committed to making a significant contribution to your community and country
Skill & Experience
You have a unique set of skills and experiences that you can use to make an impact
Strategic Thinking
You are excited about the opportunity to launch an innovative CYFI project.
You know how to design a project that is based on sound research, uses
resources creatively, builds or improves on existing systems, and
leverages partnerships with complimentary organizations
Vision
You know the area of social change in which you would like to work, and
you can articulate the positive change that you would like to make
Timeline:
Application Deadline
January 13, 2019
Interviews
February 2019
Notification of Admission
March 2019
Applicants selected for an interview will be notified by the CYFI Board. Interviews will be held at the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI) 2019
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[…] L’Initiative de bourses pour les jeunes Carrington, CYFI est une initiative dynamique axée sur les jeunes lancée en 2011 par le consulat général des États-Unis à Lagos. CYFI rassemble des jeunes nigérians dotés d’une vision, de compétences et d’une expérience exceptionnelles pour concevoir et mettre en œuvre des projets qui ont un impact positif sur la société nigériane. L’ancien ambassadeur au Nigéria, Walter Carrington, était un champion des libertés civiles, de la démocratie et des liens plus étroits entre les États-Unis et le Nigéria. […]
[…] The Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative, CYFI, is a dynamic youth-based initiative launched in 2011 by the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos. CYFI brings together Nigerian youth of exceptional vision, skills and experience to design and implement projects that have a positive impact on Nigerian society. Former Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, was a champion of civil liberties, democracy and closer ties between the U.S. and Nigeria. […]
[…] The Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative, CYFI, is a dynamic youth-based initiative launched in 2011 by the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos. CYFI brings together Nigerian youth of exceptional vision, skills and experience to design and implement projects that have a positive impact on Nigerian society. Former Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, was a champion of civil liberties, democracy and closer ties between the U.S. and Nigeria. […]