Carrington Youth Fellowship Program for Entry to Mid-Level Nigerian Professionals 2023

The Carrington Fellowship program is a community-based one-year-long professional development program for entry to mid-level professionals. Fellows develop core leadership, communication and programs management skills, improve their network, and get mentored.

• Table of Content
• About Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI)
• Carrington Youth Fellowship Program
• Requirements for Carrington Youth Fellowship Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI)

The Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI) seeks to develop a select group of young Nigerians into ethical and impactful leaders by connecting them with mentorship, networking, training and funding opportunities over the course of an intensive fellowship year. The CYFI fellowship is built around year-long social innovation projects that are designed by fellows and supported by the U.S. Consulate and private partners. Following successful completion of their projects, fellows remain involved with CYFI and the U.S. Consulate through the CYFI Alumni Program. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ni... continue reading

Carrington Youth Fellowship Program

Requirements for Carrington Youth Fellowship Program Qualification

• Are between the ages of 18 and 30 on or before the application deadline;
• Are Nigerians who live in Enugu, Delta, Edo, and Rivers States;
• Are proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English;
• Are not alumni of the Carrington Fellowship.
• Are available to participate in the one-year-long program in Enugu, Delta, and Rivers States.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

NOTE: The Carrington Fellowship Executive Board reserve the right to verify all information included in the application. In the event of a discrepancy, or if the information is found to be false, the application will immediately be declared invalid and the applicant ineligible, even when Fellows have been inducted into the program. Due to the high volume of applications that we receive every year, we are unable to provide feedback on individual applications.

For more details, visit CYFI website