Underwritten by a generous grant from The W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Upcoming Application Deadlines 
What are the benefits to NextGen Leaders?
How many NextGen positions are available?

The AH Next Generation Nonprofit Leaders Program (NextGen) is a competitive internship scholarship/stipend program for American Humanics students. 

NextGen is designed to help a racially and ethnically diverse group of students with demonstrated leadership potential complete their AH certification requirements, specifically the minimum 300-hour nonprofit internship.  NextGen Leaders earn a scholarship of $4,500 from AH during their internship, along with access to and support from a network of nonprofit leaders who will serve as Career Coaches.

To date, AH has identified almost 400 students nationwide as NextGen Leaders, awarding more than $1.7 million in scholarships.

• Download a list of NextGen Leaders (PDF)
• NextGen Statistics and Stories (PDF)

Through 2012, American Humanics plans to select 1,000 NextGen Leaders who will successfully complete their AH certification requirements and graduate to professional positions in the nonprofit sector.   

Nonprofit organizations that host a NextGen Leader will gain access to, and benefit from, the services of talented and committed American Humanics students preparing to enter the workforce as nonprofit professionals.  A goal of NextGen is to illustrate the positive effect of competitive internship stipends and scholarships on the recruitment and retention of skilled and diverse next generation nonprofit leaders. 

Upcoming Application Deadlines

• February 17, 2009 for internships starting during the Summer or Fall 2009 semesters
  Deadline extended from Feb. 16.
• May 4, 2009 for insternships starting during the Fall 2009 or Spring 2010 semesters
• September 21, 2009 for internships starting during the Spring or Summer 2010 semesters

 What are the benefits to NextGen Leaders?

• A financial scholarship/stipend of $4,500 to assist each NextGen Leader in completing the minimum 300-hour internship required for AH certification (in addition to any compensation or benefits offered by the internship site)
• Access to mentoring and support from a network of nonprofit leaders
• Identification and special recognition as a NextGen Leader
• NextGen Leaders who complete a 450, 900, or 1700-hour internship in volunteer management and/or at-risk youth may also be eligible to become an AH AmeriCorps*ProCorps member and earn an AmeriCorps Education Award of up to $4,725

How many NextGen positions are available?

• American Humanics will select approximately 200 NextGen Leaders annually
• Through 2012, American Humanics plans to select a total of 1,000 NextGen Leaders