As a member of our community, you have the unique opportunity to nominate a student to participate in the 2022 America Needs You Fellows Program.  Your nomination is highly regarded within the application process.  Once nominated, we will reach out to your nominee with additional details -- including the application and interview processes. Students who are ambitious first-generation college that meet the following criteria are eligible:

-A first-generation college student
-Graduating in 2025 or later (2024 graduation date is acceptable as well, but priority will be given to 2025 graduates)
-Eligible to work full-time in the U.S. (DACA students with work permits are eligible!)
-Low-income by state HUD standards (most Pell recipients qualify!)

College Partners: approximately 5-7 students will be selected as Fellows for every 15 applicants (per campus or organization).

APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Priority Application Deadline: March 1st, 2022
Early Consideration Deadline: April 15th, 2022
After April 15th is a rolling application (you can still submit after April 15th!)

Please direct any questions to applications@americaneeedsyou.org