Initial Application Requirements

• Complete the Online Application and submit it by the required date.


• Students must either be American citizens, Green Card holders, or be in the process of obtaining such permanent residency.


• Students must be based in Central Florida (and have lived here for at least 1 year). We define Central Florida as Orange, Osceola, and Seminole county.


• Students must be currently enrolled in a high school in the Central Florida area.


• Students must be full-time students at a fully accredited college, university, or vocational training program within the U.S. for the upcoming academic year.


• Two letters of recommendation from non-related people.


• A valid email and personal mobile phone number for all official communications.


• An interview with the Generation OM Grant Award Committee.


• If Applicable…
  
  
  • An official high school transcript and updated college transcript.
  
  
  • Written evidence of volunteer work in addition to that required for Florida Bright Futures, or similar work to benefit the community.
  
  
  • Mandatory attendance to their inaugural Annual Fellowship Awards Banquet.

Continuing Fellowship Requirements

Fellowship recipients must fulfill these requirements to receive the remaining parts of their fellowship annually.

• Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA and privide documentation annually


• Students must demonstrate a commitment to the Generation Om mission statement and values by engaging in the following:
  
  
  • 40 hours of approved volunteer work per academic year.
  
  
  • Submit 2 articles annually for possible inclusion in the Generation Om newsletter.
  
  
  • Participate in monthly online video conferencing with other Generation Om Youth Ambassadors.
  
  
  • Participate in scheduled Ambassadors meetings and events – at least two annually.
  
  
  • Ambassadors are required to attend the annual Fellowship Banquet. If needed one excused absence, due to university or internship conflict, will be granted during the fellowship period.
  
  
  • Ambassadors continue to personally identify as a Hindu
  
  
  • Run for an office for at least one term during your Fellowship.