LEAP Africa Youth Leadership Program is a 5-month leadership program for young Nigerian undergraduates aged 18 – 30 years.
The program is designed to equip undergraduates in tertiary institutions with the skills, knowledge and resources needed to play active roles in nation-building, community development and policy advocacy.
Scholarship Summary
- Host: LEAP Africa
- Category: Training | Fellowships
- Eligible Country: Nigeria
- Reward: Leadership training & Mentorship | ₦2.5m Grants | Networking Opportunities
- Deadline: March 14, 2025
Scholarship Details
The Youth Leadership Development Programme is designed to empower, equip, and support young change leaders who are Nigerian undergraduates under the age of 30, by providing them with the knowledge, abilities, and supportive environment needed for them to become self-leaders who bring long-lasting change to their communities.
Participants of this program go through self-paced courses developed on the programme’s three pillars: leadership, active citizenship and community/sustainable development group mentorship sessions with expert social innovators and change makers.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a male or female undergraduate in a tertiary/vocational institution in nigeria.
- Be aged 18 – 30 years
- Be passionate about advocacy, activism and community development
- Be interested in inclusion, diversity and civic responsibility and eager to exercise these interests
- Be eager to champion change projects geared towards community development & the SDGs
- Be eager to engage with government institutions and influence policy
- Be committed to attending the Online Training, Debates and is available for mentoring
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- Leadership training & mentorship from top social innovators & policy experts
- Access to micro-grants for community change projects
- A chance to participate in national debates on key policy issues
- Recognition as a youth leader driving change in Nigeria
- A vibrant community of young, passionate change-makers
- Receive up to N200,000 to N2.5M in grants and other prizes.
Program Components
- Virtual Training on the Learning Management System (LMS)
- Virtual Community of Practice
- Change Project Pitching Sessions, Mentorship, and Implementation
- Leadership Debates
- Youth Leadership Conference
The Youth Leadership Development Programme comprises 22 modules centered on the three pillars of the programme which are Leadership, Active citizenship and Sustainable/Community development.
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Meet the eligibility criteria for the scholarship
- Gather and submit all required documents
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