Allow Fellows to explore or strengthen a self-declared area of interest.
Sponsors and supportive adults are encouraged to offer guidance in the selection process and use strategies that foster and support independent choice.
The Experience Fellowship
It makes a difference for that one
The Experience Fellowship will provide a scholarship award ranging from $200 to $2,500 to empower motivated youth to follow their passions and build their skills. It is developed with an acknowledgement that the right opportunity at the right time can have a profound impact.
The Experience Fellowship
It makes a difference for that one
The Experience Fellowship will provide up to $2,500 to empower motivated youth to follow their passions and build their skills. It is developed with an acknowledgement that the right opportunity at the right time can have a profound impact.
Fellowship Activities
Programs suitable for Fellowship awards will achieve the following objectives.
Structured to encourage curiosity and healthy risk-taking.
Adolescent brain research demonstrates the benefit to young people of having safe opportunities to take risks. There are a wide range of ‘risks’ that challenge youth to safely move outside their comfort zone.
Increase engagement with positive adults.
Fellowship activities must provide high quality engagement with responsible adults.
Stretch capabilities and build skills.
We want to encourage Fellows to select opportunities that build upon readily available courses or programs and move them beyond their current capabilities. Think achievable, stretch goals.
Applications for international activities may be considered, however applicants must demonstrate prior participation in local/regional activities.
Fellowship Activities
Programs suitable for Fellowship awards will achieve the following objectives.
Allow Fellows to explore or strengthen a self-declared area of interest.
Sponsors and supportive adults are encouraged to offer guidance in the selection process and use strategies that foster and support independent choice.
Structured to encourage curiosity and healthy risk-taking.
Adolescent brain research demonstrates the benefit to young people of having safe opportunities to take risks. There are a wide range of ‘risks’ that challenge youth to safely move outside their comfort zone.
Increase engagement with positive adults.
Fellowship activities must provide high quality engagement with responsible adults.
Stretch capabilities and build skills.
We want to encourage Fellows to select opportunities that build upon readily available courses or programs and move them beyond their current capabilities. Think achievable, stretch goals.
Fellowship Award Payments Restrictions
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- No Fellowship payments will be made directly to an individual or family.
- Fellows must be supported by a sponsoring tax exempt, youth service organization who will be the recipient of the funds and work with the Fellow, supporting them in successfully completing their program.
- Fellows may not request support for activities provided by the sponsor organization.
Fellowship Award Payments Restrictions
- No Fellowship payments will be made directly to an individual or family.
- Fellows must be supported by a sponsoring tax exempt, youth service organization who will be the recipient of the funds and work with the Fellow, supporting them in successfully completing their program.
- Fellows may not request support for activities provided by the sponsor organization.
Fellowship Application Process
Fellowship Experience applications will be accepted online at any time. To apply for a Fellowship Experience, interested candidates must complete a two-step process:
Step 1
Complete an initial application to pre-qualify. Be prepared to answer the following questions:
- Name of program/activity
- Program/activity dates
- Brief explanation of program/activity
- Describe what you expect to learn from the program/activity
- List prior activities and experiences that prepared you for this Experience Fellowship (including any CareerTek program, activities and other local and/or regional opportunities you have participated in).
- The total cost of the proposed Fellowship activity/program and other sources of support for the activity (employment income, family support, etc.)
- If costs exceed the Fellowship award, Fellows must demonstrate they have resources to cover these costs prior to the Fellowship being paid.
Step 2
Candidates approved and pre-qualified after the completion of the initial application in Step 1, will receive an emailed invitation to submit a full application, which will include the following:
- Submission of a letter of recommendation from an adult sponsor (non-family member).
- Sponsor must be a volunteer or staff member of a local not-for-profit organization that is willing to accept the Fellowship payment on behalf of the Fellow and support the Fellow in managing program enrollment and payment coordination.
- Sponsors must provide confirmation of the Fellow’s acceptance into the requested program and informally verify financial need.
Full applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Fellows should anticipate a 30 to 60 day wait for award decisions. Candidates will be notified of award decisions by email.
Program Follow-up Requirements
All Fellows are required to submit a final report within 45 days of completion of the fellowship activity. A video, not to exceed 7 minutes, is the preferred report format. However, a 1-2 page, written report is also acceptable. The report should cover:
- What the Fellow gained from the experience
- Any challenges or accomplishments
- How the experience may impact future plans and/or choices
Fellows may be asked to present a report to the Fellowship Committee.
Application Form
Experience Fellowship Pre-Qualifying
Fellowship Application Process
Fellowship Experience applications will be accepted online at any time. To apply for a Fellowship Experience, interested candidates must complete a two-step process.
Step 1 – Complete an initial application to pre-qualify. Be prepared to answer the following questions:
- Name of program/activity
- Program/activity dates
- Brief explanation of program/activity
- Describe what you expect to learn from the program/activity
- List prior activities and experiences that prepared you for this Experience Fellowship (including any CareerTek program activities and other local and/or regional opportunities you have participated in).
- The total cost of the proposed Fellowship activity/program and other sources of support for the activity (employment income, family support, etc.).
- If costs exceed the Fellowship award, Fellows must demonstrate they have resources to cover these costs prior to the Fellowship being paid.
Step 2 – Candidates approved and pre-qualified after the completion of the initial application in Step 1, will receive an emailed invitation to submit a full application, which will include the following:
- Submission of a letter of recommendation from an adult sponsor (non-family member).
- Sponsors must be a volunteer or staff member of a local not-for-profit organization that is willing to accept the Fellowship payment on behalf of the Fellow and support the Fellow in managing program enrollment and payment coordination.
- Sponsors must provide confirmation of the Fellow’s acceptance into the requested program and informally verify financial need.
Full applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Fellow candidates should anticipate a 30 to 60-day wait for award decisions. Candidates will be notified of award decisions by email.
Program Follow-up Requirements
All Fellows are required to submit a final report within 45 days of completion of the fellowship activity. A video, not to exceed 7 minutes, is the preferred report format. However, a 1-2 page, written report is also acceptable. The report should cover:
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- What the Fellow gained from the experience
- Any challenges or accomplishments
- How the experience may impact future plans and/or choices
Fellows may be asked to present a report to the Fellowship Committee.
Application Form
Experience Fellowship Pre-Qualifying
The Experience Fellowship is an adapted replication of a successful model that has been provided by the Eva Gunther Foundation . The Eva Foundation’s work is inspired by the life of Eva Gunther, who was killed by a drunk driver at the age of 12 ½.
Her family established the Foundation to remember Eva’s remarkable strengths and to allow other girls to have experiences similar to those Eva had. The Hendricks Family Foundation would like to thank the Eva Foundation team, particularly Eva’s father, Mark Gunther, for sharing their work and supporting our replication.
The Experience Fellowship is an adapted replication of a successful model that has been provided by the Eva Gunther Foundation . The Eva Foundation’s work is inspired by the life of Eva Gunther, who was killed by a drunk driver at the age of 12 ½.
Her family established the Foundation to remember Eva’s remarkable strengths and to allow other girls to have experiences similar to those Eva had. The Hendricks Family Foundation would like to thank the Eva Foundation team, particularly Eva’s father, Mark Gunther, for sharing their work and supporting our replication.
