YOUNG LIFE’S DEVELOPING GLOBAL LEADERS PROGRAM CREATING PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION IN THE WORLD’S MOST CHALLENGING PLACES
IF WE WANT THE NEXT GENERATION OF UNIVERSITYEDUCATED, BIBLICALLY-TRAINED LEADERS TO END THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND IMPACT THE WORLD’S MOST CHALLENGING PLACES WITH THE GOSPEL, WE MUST EQUIP THEM.
IT BEGINS WITH FULL-RIDE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH DGL
After losing my father to ebola, my sister and I had to drop out of high school to support our family. Without the DGL Scholarship, my family wouldn’t be able to afford my university tuition. Today, I attend university and serve as a Team Leader in Young Life – all thanks to my DGL Sponsor.
– Georgetina DGL Student - Sierra Leone
DGL IS A PROVEN PATHWAY
Producing university-educated, Jesus-following, high-capacity leaders
There are 658 current DGL students representing 68 of the 112 countries where Young Life is active in the world
29.6% of DGL graduates are hired as full-time Young Life staff
Over 1,082 DGL Graduates since 2009
54.4% of current DGL students are women
18,447 volunteer leaders recruited by DGL students since 2009
*as of February 2025
DGL is the quiet engine that has fueled Young Life international growth since 2009, producing thousands of volunteers and helping reach over a million teenagers with the hope of the Gospel.”
– Marty Caldwell YL Chief Foundation Officer
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Potential DGL scholarship recipients are nominated by international Young Life staff as promising leaders who have what it takes to succeed academically and in ministry.
nsored by individuals heir DGL scholarship.
Sponsored DGL students attend university full time and volunteer at least 20 hours a week as a local Young Life leader.
FULL SPONSORSHIP PROVIDES
niversity scholarship ministry and leadership training expenses
Stipend to cover living expenses
