Apply
Applications and nominations for the 2025 cohorts will be open from September 18th, 2024 - January 6th, 2025.
To apply, students must:
1. Meet program eligibility requirements. Program eligibility requirements are listed below.
2. Be nominated. In order to apply, students must be nominated by one of their high school teachers, counselors, or mentors. The student nomination form can be found here. (Students may apply before being nominated, but the nomination and application must both be submitted by the deadline.)
3. Submit an online application. The application form requires an e-signature from parents or legal guardians, and acceptance into the program will require additional parental permissions. If students are unable to complete any part of the application for any reason, they are encouraged to contact the Washington State Leadership Board at Programs@wslb.wa.gov. Accommodations may be considered for special circumstances.
Please note, the mission of the Washington State Leadership Board is to provide equitable and accessible programs for marginalized youth. Our application processes take this mission into account. These experiences are varied and complex. Please do not hesitate to apply due to your own specific circumstances.
To be eligible for the Washington World Fellows Domestic Advocates Program, a student must:
be a 10th grade student;
be nominated by a teacher, counselor, or mentor;
be a Washington state resident.
To be eligible for the Washington World Fellows International Ambassadors Program, a student must:
Teacher nominations for all World Fellows Programing:
be a 10th grade student;
be nominated by a teacher, counselor, or mentor;
be a Washington state resident;
have at least one year of formal Spanish instruction or equivalent conversational Spanish language proficiency; and
be a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident of the United States.