THE US Embassy in Manila has opened the application process for its Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Academic Fellowship for Spring 2023.

In a post in its website, the embassy said that the application period for incoming college students will be from October 3 to November 3, 2022.

The notification of shortlisted applicants will be on November 18, 2022, while the announcement of results will be in January 2023.

The YSEALI Academic Fellowship is an intensive short-term program that provides young leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States and of a particular theme, while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills fields of civic engagement, environmental issues, social entrepreneurship, and economic development.

The five-week program is open for young leaders aged 18 to 25. It will be held in the United States from March to May 2023, contingent upon health, safety, and travel conditions.

To learn more about the program and how to apply, visit https://ph.usembassy.gov/call-for-applications-for-the-fall-2023-yseali-academic-fellowship/?fbclid=IwAR39t_jE2zyLTBKP-TK7_GZvbhzq700fmqvXsJN6VsMizugvPNao2-6a7mQ.