2010 - 2011 AF Fellows: Application Deadline Extended Until November 12

Each year, the Acumen Fund Fellows Program provides extraordinary young professionals with a unique opportunity to use their skills to effect real social change with our portfolio organizations in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, India and Pakistan, and to build lasting relationships with other like-minded individuals.

The application process for the Class of 2010-2011 opened on October 1, 2009 and will now close on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 11:59pm EST, one week later than the original deadline in order to allow more time for international candidates. All applications must be completed and submitted online .If possible, it is recommended that you submit your application well in advance of the deadline to avoid any last-minute technical difficulties.

Before getting started, please read the Application Instructions to familiarize yourself with the various pieces that we encourage you to prepare before beginning your online application. To learn more about what the current class of Fellows are doing during their first two months of training, check out their recent blogs.

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