Selection Criteria

Passionate

Global Citizen Year Fellows are able to envision a goal or outcome and work toward it with intensity and excitement.  They pursue interests and issues of personal or societal importance with determination, setting an example that inspires others to follow their lead.  Often entrepreneurial thinkers, Global Citizen Year Fellows are driven, committed, and capable of making an impact wherever they go.

Curious

Global Citizen Year Fellows are receptive to and hungry for new ideas, perspectives, and experiences, and continuously develop new and more refined questions for exploration. Their curiosity is reflected in the way they communicate, withholding judgment while bringing their own distinct sense of self to their interactions with others, as well as in their ongoing quest to learn more about themselves and the world.

Idealistic

Global Citizen Year Fellows share a common belief that a better world is possible and seek to understand what role they can play in contributing to it.  They are prepared to challenge cynicism to pursue ambitious goals, and are eager to do their part wherever possible.

Resourceful

Global Citizen Year Fellows are flexible, adaptable, and ready to make the most of whatever challenges come their way. They have a demonstrated ability to see opportunities for change and innovation, and are inventive in pursuing these opportunities even in cases where resources or guidance is scarce.   When met with unexpected obstacles, Global Citizen Year Fellows will invariably find a way to forge ahead.

Resilient

Global Citizen Year Fellows demonstrate that, under stress and amidst unexpected challenges, they are able to find opportunities for learning and personal growth. They are quick to recover and maintain a consistent direction despite interference or a demanding physical or social environment. Fellows are committed to learning from failure and past mistakes and staying positive even when faced with disappointment, adversity, or uncertainty.

Principled

Global Citizen Year Fellows possess clarity of purpose and a steady moral center. They demonstrate an authentic commitment to serve a purpose or goal larger than themselves and a contagious enthusiasm that encourages others to do the same.