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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 May 2025, 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 July 1, 2025.

Orientation and preparation activities for Cohort X will take place from November 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: January 29, 2025

Timeline

Key Activities and Deadlines
2025 / 2026 Dates

Detailed information on Cohort X application process available on omidyarfellows.org

May 2025

Application opens

Monday, June 2, 2025

Application deadline

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
12 Noon HST

Selection period

July – October 2025

Cohort X Fellows announced

October 2025

Cohort X Fellows orientation and preparation activities

November 2025 – January 2026

Cohort X Kickoff

February 2026

Cohort X Capstone & Commencement

November 2026

*Exact dates to be determined and are subject to change.