Wild Gift Leadership Fellowship

Typical application deadline: 
June
Contact Name: 
Wild Gift
Page last updated: 
04/01/2011
Application Deadline: 
June 1, 2011
Contact Phone: 
1-855-687-9453
Contact e-mail: 
info@wildgift.org
Applicant Eligibility: 
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Please do not apply if you are not prepared to make this commitment or see yourself in a juggling act with other life commitments that would penalize your performance or cause untimely delivery of Wild Gift's requirements during the nearly two-year Wild Gift experience.

Between 21 and 30 years old.

Keywords: 
Animals
Community Forestry
Ecosystem
Natural Resource Management
Plants
Professional presentation
Research/field research
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Travel
Wildlife
Amount: 
Valued at $8,000-$15,000
Funding Abstract: 

a Wild Gift will be made available to young, energetic and talented leaders aged 21-30 who are working to promote the stewardship of wild nature and the development of sustainable communities. Successful applicants will be provided with a Deep Wilderness Trek, shared with the other successful applicants. They will also become a part of our network of better-world entrepreneurs, which will give them access to mentors, resources and funding opportunities only available to Wild Gifters.

Type of Funding: 
Other
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Before starting the application, completion of the following questionnaire is mandatory to help us (and you) determine your ability to meet the demands of the Wild Gift experience.  Complete the questionnaire here: http://wildgift.org/apply_forms.php

Application including personal information, educational background, resume, essays on leadership roles (500 words max.), vision statement (400 words max.), and defining the value of wildlands (300 words max.), project proposal, 3 letters of reference, medical statement.

Fund Usage: 
Mentoring, travel, research, implementation
Funding Restrictions: 

Not monetary award

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture