Applications for the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2026

About the Fellowship Program:

The Millennium Fellowship is a semester-long leadership development program that happens on your campus. The United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are here to elevate your leadership. As part of a cohort of 8-20+ Millennium Fellows on your campus, convene to learn from and challenge each other. Millennium Fellows convene at least 8 times during the program.

Develop a plan of action for your sessions together. Meet to exchange best practices. And you could think bigger: organizing a campus-wide sustainability initiative or more.

When your Fellowship Campus meets the goals you made for yourselves and completed the Fellowship graduation requirements, you will earn a certificate of recognition from United Nations Academic Impact and Millennium Campus Network.

The United Nations Academic Impact and MCN proudly present the Millennium Fellowship. The Fellowship is a semester-long leadership development program on your campus to take your social impact to the next level. 

Access to world-class training, connections, and recognition is just an application away. The Class of 2025 is currently underway and the official announcement is here.  The list of 290+ campuses with Millennium Fellowship cohorts is here.

Millennium Campus Network (MCN), Inc., is a global student network advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. MCN programs convene, challenge, and celebrate student leadership for social impact. 

The network, celebrating its 10th anniversary, has worked directly with over 5,500 young leaders from 300 universities through its programs.  

75% of MCN alumni are now in social impact careers; over half share MCN programs definitively prepared them for success.  MCN Advisors include Dr. Sakena Yacoobi, Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Dr. Paul Farmer, and John Legend.  Millennium Campuses include Georgetown University, Brandeis University, and Lynn University. 

More on MCN at http://www.mcnpartners.org.  MCN is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization with its global headquarters based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.    

MCN commenced in 2008 with its annual Millennium Campus Conference, which has been hosted at global institutions including Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and at the United Nations in New York. 

MCN expanded its programming by launching the Millennium Fellowship in 2013 to deepen its training and support of undergraduate leaders committed to strengthening communities. 

Eligibility Criteria of the Fellowship Program:

Interested candidates for this program MUST fulfill the following requirements:

• Applicants MUST be undergraduate student passionate about creating a positive social impact in your community and beyond?
• Applicants have a project idea to make that difference?

Guidelines for Application:

Before you begin filling out the application form, please carefully review these crucial guidelines:

• Honesty and Authenticity: You must complete the application with utmost honesty and sincerity. Provide genuine and accurate information about yourself, your experiences, and your aspirations.
• Thoroughness: Take your time and carefully fill out each section of the form. Pay close attention to detail and ensure all responses are complete and accurate.
• Originality: We value your unique perspective and individual voice. Please provide personal and genuine responses in your own words—no copied or plagiarized content from friends and the internet. The use of AI-generated responses is strictly prohibited and will lead to disqualification. We are seeking authentic candidates who are passionate about the Millennium Fellowship.

Your commitment to integrity and authenticity throughout the application process is greatly appreciated.

Application Deadline:

Application for the Applications for the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2026 are open for entries is not specified but on rolling basis.

Early applications are highly encouraged.

Application Process:

Interested and eligible candidates should apply for this program by accessing the application form through the application link below:

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