Based on the successful model of the Clinton Global Initiative, President Clinton launched the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) in 2007 to engage the next generation of leaders on university campuses around the world.
Application deadline: 15 January 2021 at 23:59 pm ET.
Eligible countries: All
To be taken to (country): USA
About the Award: Every year, CGI U holds a meeting where students, university representatives, topic experts and celebrities come together to discuss and develop innovative solutions to pressing global challenges. Students create their own Commitments to Action that address issues on campus, in local communities or around the world. Since 2008, students have made more than 6,250 pledges, and almost US$ 3 million in funding has been awarded to these pledgers through CGI U.
Type: Entrepreneurship,Conference, Masters
Eligibility: You are eligible to apply to the CGI U Class of 2021 if you have never previously been accepted to CGI U, you are at least 18 years old, and you are currently enrolled in an institution of higher education at the time of application. Students can only submit one Commitment to Action; duplicate applications will not be considered.
Number of awards: Not specified
Premium amount: CGI U provides needs-based travel assistance for a limited number of students to attend the CGI U meeting. You can apply for this assistance when you apply to attend the CGI U (as noted below, students are only eligible for travel assistance if they apply by the early decision deadline).
Programme duration: All accepted CGI U students are expected to be available during the entire scheduled date of the four online modules described below. Accepted students are required to attend and participate fully in all online module activities. The average time commitment is 3 hours per module.
Online Module One
February 2021
Online Module Two
March 2021
Online Module Three
April 2021
Online Module Four
1st May 2021 - November 2021
How to apply: Registration is now open.
Submit a competitive application
To be considered for CGI U, students must apply with a Commitment to Action: a new, specific and measurable initiative that addresses an urgent challenge.
- Topics: Discover the Areas of Focus and keywords CGI U to determine the scope of its commitment.
- Preparation: Use the application visualisation to write your application answers before submitting them online.
- Webinar: Join a webinar of application information to gain a better understanding of the CGI U 2021 application process.
- Motivation: Emphasise in your application how you are connected to the problem you are trying to solve.
- Sign up here
- Apply with a commitment to action: To be considered for admission, all applicants are required to design a Commitment to Action in one of CGI U's five focus areas: Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation and Public Health. All applicants will be notified of the status of their application.
https://www.clintonfoundation.org/clinton-global-initiative/meetings/cgi-university/programs/apply
