UPJ President Announces Global Changemaker Fellowship 

We are thrilled to invite promising students of the highest potential who are driven by a high sense of purpose to advance the public good to apply for the Global Changemakers Fellowship. This prestigious award supports eligible candidates in the University of Pittsburgh - Tilting Futures Program in South Africa as they engage in real-world apprenticeships, global experiential service learning, and other related practical experiences. Successful applicants may receive up to $3,000 to support their development of the fundamental skills and competencies necessary to become effective catalysts for change in their communities, countries, and the world.

We hope that you will take advantage of the incredible opportunities and possibilities offered by this transformational learning experience in a stimulating global and intercultural setting. In particular, we hope that you develop and refine necessary foundational skills, including critical thinking, analytical reasoning, intercultural communications, interdisciplinary/integrative thinking, as well as collaborative and creative problem-solving skills. These core competencies and skills are highly valued by employers and graduate schools, and they will enhance your opportunities for personal and professional success over your lifetime.

We appreciate your interest and commitment to fostering and leading the positive change you dream of for our world. We expect that you will emerge from this transformational experience as a more globally competent, socially connected, and purposeful person with a greater degree of resilience, self-efficacy, and agency. We trust that you will become a more empowered and energized Global Changemaker – a catalyst for progress, more prepared to work with other kindred spirits to tilt the arc of the future towards a more just, sustainable and peaceful world marked by a greater ethos of solidarity amongst all humankind.