THE ORION FELLOWSHIP

The Orion Fellowship will function as a platform to stimulate economic growth by identifying society’s most talented, under-served youth and empowering them to achieve their dreams.

By providing access to financial aid in conjuncture with a personal and professional mentorship program, The Fellowship aims to ensure our most outstanding youth discover their purpose and passion while providing them the resources to make it a reality.

Initial Fellow Funding Goal: $20,000

Accepting Applications: Fall 2022 (est.)

Fellow Awarding: Spring 2023 (est.)

Overview

APPLICANT EVALUATION

In addition to standard metrics, applicants will be evaluated by their desire to change the world and willingness to pursue their highest purpose. Accepted candidates will provide a compelling illustration of the role the Fellowship will play in their life and how its resources will empower them to achieve the extraordinary.

FINANCIAL AID

Awarded Fellows will receive financial aid in order to strengthen their pursuits. The Fellowship will feature a characteristic similar to that of a lottery system: If in a particular year a qualified candidate is not identified, the associated funds will roll into the following year’s available aid. This accumulation process will reoccur until the awarded incentive is large enough to attract a diverse pool of adequate candidates.

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP

Traditional scholarships and grants provide recipients with financial aid, but often times that is the full extent of the program’s resources. Orion Fellows will receive access to a personal and professional mentorship program tailored to the specific goals each member sets.

PLATFORM RESEARCH

Awarded Fellows will also be expected to produce quality ongoing research. As the flagship Platform for The Orion Group, the research will revolve around identifying new material sources of wellbeing that could potentially be enhanced through The Orion Group’s ISER methodology.