ACT Fellowship Program 2022 Calling Out To All Young Professionals

The pandemic has re-ignited the empathy gene in us. The last 2 years have pushed us to share our smarts and skills to be better and do better for others. If you are one such trailblazer who is on the lookout for your next big idea to take shape then the ACT Fellowship Program is made just for you! 

ACT Grants- Action Covid Taskforce has announced the first-ever ACT Fellowship Program 2022. The fellowship program calls out to all young professionals to be a part of the social impact on a large scale. 

About ACT Grants

The organization was established in 2020, with the aim to support the Covid stricken public healthcare system. A collective of tech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and social impact leaders came together to bring about a social change. Eventually, the collective grew in size and diversity. 

Now they are looking for young professionals who desire to serve the community while building on their entrepreneurial abilities and leadership skills.  

About ACT Fellowship Program

Under this fellowship, ACT is offering fellows an opportunity to learn from experts in different domains. The selected fellows will work full-time in one of the following verticals:

• Ecosystem research
• Grantmaking & portfolio management
• Steering collectives

The fellowship will go on for a period of 9-months, during which they will get a monthly stipend of INR 50,000. They will also be reimbursed for travel or other expenses incurred during the course of the program. 

Eligibility For ACT Fellowship

The organization is looking for bright minds that are eager to learn, and thrive in a challenging and rapidly evolving environment. The eligibility criteria for the fellowship are:

• The candidate must be a graduate from an accredited university, from anywhere in the world. 
• Should possess min. 2 years of experience in investing, investment banking, high-growth startup, strategy consulting, or other social impact sectors. 
• Must be an aspiring/ budding entrepreneur, with a vision to change the world
• Must have previously managed end-to-end projects, in a rigorous environment. 

Application And Selection Process

The selection process consists of the following steps:

• Interested candidates register.
• Shortlisted candidates are invited for an in-person or virtual interview with ACT’s leaders. 
• References for selected candidates are checked to match them to the correct vertical of the fellowship. 

Note: The deadline for application is 11:59 pm on 24th July 2022. There are limited slots and interviews of shortlisted students will continue on a rolling basis, so apply now.

Candidates interested in applying for the fellowship can register here.

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