How to apply

Who Should Apply

To be eligible for the RIPPLES OF HOPE Fellowship, you should:

• Be between 20 and 25 years old, as of summer 2024. You may or may not be a student.

• Be actively and significantly engaged in building community or working for social change.

• Be committed to the ideals of Beloved Community (find online reference)

• Be interested and willing to participate in an international cohort, with monthly online meetings, scheduled mentorship discussions, and two immersion experiences. You must commit to being involved from July 2024 to August 2025, prioritizing these responsibilities.

• The South Africa immersion experience is targeted for early July 2024. The United States immersion will happen the following summer at a date to be determined.

How To Apply

To apply for the RIPPLES OF HOPE Fellowship, review this full packet. Then, please develop and submit the following application requirements on this form: https://form.jotform.com/ripplesofhope/ Fellowapp2024

• Develop and share either a written statement (5 page) or video (5 minute) in which you discuss:

• What about Dean Greg Ricks’ story inspires you to apply for this fellowship?

• Share more about your story and what you hope to gain from this experience.

• Share the ways you are actively engaged in building community or working for social change.

• Submit a complete resume showcasing your prior educational and work experiences

• a portfolio of 2-3 items (news, papers, programs, art, music, websites, campaigns, etc.) that tell the story of who you are and your work.

• Submit two letters of recommendation from mentors. These can be supervisors, teachers, professors, or professionals with whom you have worked. Please share THIS link with them to submit their