Ashoka Fellowship (India)

Open all year Ashoka India United States

Fellowship

Living stipend for up to 3 years, set per fellow

Apply on the official site

What it funds: Living stipend and lifelong network for social entrepreneurs with system-changing ideas
Who can apply: Individual social entrepreneur with a new, system-changing idea
Goes through Ashoka's multi-stage selection
Stipend given only if needed to work full time
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Recommend yourself or another changemaker on Ashoka India's page, then go through selection
Best for: Early revenue, Growth stage
Run by: International programmes

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