Qualified high school students who are current juniors may apply for a full scholarship to The Experiment's Leadership Institute programs in India with a focus on Global Health, or South Africa with a focus on Peace, Politics, and Human Rights for students deeply interested in intercultural leadership, global issues, and civic engagement.
Applicants must apply online and submit a complete application, essays, two (2) references from two different adult teachers, mentors, or coaches, and other relevant materials by January 20 at 5:00 PM.
Applicants must:
- Be rising seniors who are at least 16 years old but not more than 18 years old at the time of the program;
- Have a high school graduation year of 2017;
- Demonstrate strong academic performance and/or leadership experience;
- Obtain a passport valid through at least February 2017
- Because this is a leadership program, we especially seek applicants who can take initiative through the application process; we discourage parent involvement in the initial stages.
- Four-day pre-program Leadership Seminar in Washington, DC;
- Re-entry sessions in Brattleboro, Vermont at the SIT campus;
- Post-program project implemented in the home community.
- These programs are fully funded for accepted participants. (There is no program fee, and international and domestic travel costs, including flights, are covered for students living in the U.S.)
