One Young World Ilia Calderón Scholarship for Young Afro-descendant or Indigenous Leaders 2024

Following the success of the Ilia Calderón Scholarship in 2021, 2022, and 2023, One Young World has once again partnered with the Jang Calderón Family Foundation to support young Afro-descendant or Indigenous leaders, between the ages of 18 and 30, who are leading innovative and impactful initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Ilia Calderón Scholarship will select and fund the participation of two Afro-descendant or Indigenous leaders who will be able to travel to attend the One Young World 2024 Summit in Montreal, Canada.

• Table of Content
• About One Young World
• One Young World Ilia Calderón Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of One Young World Ilia Calderón Scholarship
• One Young World Ilia Calderón Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for One Young World Ilia Calderón Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for One Young World Ilia Calderón Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About One Young World

At the heart of every global threat is a failure of leadership. This new generation is the most informed, most educated, most connected generation in human history. One Young World identifies, promotes and connects the world�s most impactful young leaders to create a better world, with more responsible, more effective leadership. The annual One Young World Summit convenes the brightest young talent from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact. Delegates from 190+ countries are counselled by influential political, business and humanitarian leaders such as Justin Tr... continue reading

One Young World Ilia Calderón Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of One Young World Ilia Calderón Scholarship

• Access to the One Young World Summit 2024 in Montreal.
• Hotel accommodation in a private room between 18 and 21 (inclusive) September, 2024.
• The cost of travel to and from Montreal (economy class).
• Domestic travel costs to the airport to take the international flight (economy class).
• Visa costs, if applicable.
• Transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue.
• Catering which includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner (provided by the hotel and during the Summit).
• Translation services from English to Spanish in the

One Young World Ilia Calderón Scholarship Courses

• Leadership

Requirements for One Young World Ilia Calderón Scholarship Qualification

Candidates must be:

• Aged 18 - 30 at the time of the One Young World Summit 2024 which takes place in Montreal, Canada from 18 - 21 September 2024.
• Eligible Nationalities: Colombia, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Panama, Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Guyana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Brazil.

Interview date, Process and Venue for One Young World Ilia Calderón Scholarship

Candidates will also be evaluated on the following:

• Demonstrate commitment and potential benefits for the communities or territories to which they belong.
• Relevance of the initiatives to which he/she leads or he/she participates.
• Demonstrated capacity for leadership.
• Address key local and/or global issues in their community or territories.
• Have a track record of generating impactful and innovative ideas.
• Motivation to participate in One Young World.

plenary sessions, welcome and closing event.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details visit: OYW website.