YOUNG LIFE DEVELOPING GLOBAL LEADERS
Through sponsorship, Developing Global Leaders (DGL) offers Young Life leaders in over 60 countries a pathway to a future they never thought possible – the opportunity to go to college in their own country and impact their community with the Gospel.
Young Life identifies promising leaders who have what it takes to succeed in college in their own country
DGL students are matched with sponsors who fund their DGL scholarship
DGL students earn a college degree while serving as volunteer Young Life leaders in their community
With the modest cost of university tuition in the developing world, DGL delivers high impact for every dollar invested.
$250/month
$3,000/year
$12,000 TOTAL
Partial sponsorships start at any amount
DGL SPONSORSHIP COVERS:
Educational tuition and fees
Ministry and leadership training expenses
Small living stipend to cover transportation and other costs
DGL students are currently in 64 countries
Over 1500 full-ride scholarships awarded since 2009
754 DGL graduates to date*
50% DGL students are women
30% go on Young Life staff after graduation
94% stay in home country after graduation
*As of 03/31/2022
– Quinton Ncube, Zimbabwe
DGL Graduate 2015
University of South Africa
Information Technology
“Young Life Developing Global Leaders program helped me dream of bigger things.”
