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Fellows are recruited based on their demonstrated leadership qualities, experience, maturity, flexibility, and commitment to fighting hunger. Eligible candidates have spent at least one year working or volunteering in a developing country on issues related to hunger and poverty alleviation and possess a relevant graduate degree or equivalent experience.

Additional criteria considered by the selections committee includes:

Demonstrated commitment to anti-hunger/anti-poverty work:

• Has the candidate demonstrated previous involvement or an interest in food security and/or international anti-poverty work?
• Does the candidate have experience working on these issues in an international context?

Critical thinking skills:

• Does the candidate exhibit a mature and culturally aware perspective?
• Does the candidate effectively communicate his/her thoughts in a clear, concise manner?

Specific skills and expertise: 

• Does the candidate meet the specific qualifications required for the placement?
• Does the candidate possess a unique set of skills or expertise?
• Is the candidate well-equipped to meet the challenges of the placement?
• Has the candidate spent sufficient time working and/or volunteering in a developing country to be successful in the placement?

Diversity of experience:

• Would the candidate bring a diverse set of life experiences to the fellowship community?
• Would the candidate benefit in unique ways from the fellowship program?
• Would the candidate contribute in unique ways to the program?

Vision/Goals for the future:

• Does the candidate effectively articulate what s/he hopes to learn and gain from the fellowship?
• Do the candidate’s vision and goals match the mission of the Leland Program to create a community of change agents working for a hunger-free world?
• Has the candidate built a case as to how his/her participation in the Leland fellowship will serve as a springboard to future career and life pursuits?

Note that because fellows are selected for individual placements, applicants must also possess the skills specified by the host organization. These can include foreign language fluency, a particular graduate degree or expertise, or other technical skills.

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