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Hawai‘i Leadership Forum is pleased to share additional information about the tenth cohort of the Omidyar Fellows program.
Detailed information about Cohort X will be available on our website in mid-May, including the candidate criteria, application process, and curriculum schedule. Applications for Cohort X will be accepted from June 2, 2025 until 12 Noon HST on June 30, 2025.
Orientation and preparation activities for Cohort X will take place from October 2025 through January 2026. Curriculum sessions will begin in February 2026, with Capstone and Commencement in November 2026. Additional key dates for Cohort X are in the timeline below.
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Last updated: May 6, 2025
Timeline
Key Activities and Deadlines | 2025 / 2026 Dates |
|---|---|
Detailed information on Cohort X application process available on omidyarfellows.org | Mid-May 2025 |
Application opens | Monday, June 2, 2025 |
EARLY submission cutoff | Monday, June 23, 2025 |
FINAL deadline | Monday, June 30, 2025 |
Selection period | July – September 2025 |
Cohort X Fellows announced | September 2025 |
Cohort X Fellows orientation and preparation activities | October 2025 – January 2026 |
Cohort X Launch | February 2026 |
Cohort X Capstone & Commencement | November 2026 |
*Exact dates to be determined and are subject to change.