We are excited to get to know you! If you are ready to apply, you can get started here.
This is a global fellowship, so we welcome participation across all continents and from whatever country you call home. Our process is simple.
Apply by March 15, 2025 for early admission and receive a decision by April 15th. This is the best path if you know you want a Launch Year.
Apply by April 30, 2025 for standard admission and receive a decision by May 30th.
Finalists will be invited via email to participate in a virtual interview process.
Decisions
You will receive one of the following admissions decisions:
You are admitted as a Fellow: You have been accepted and are now invited to join the cohort. You will have two weeks to accept or decline our offer of admission. If you do not accept before the response deadline, you will automatically be waitlisted.
You are waitlisted: You have been placed on the waitlist and do not currently have a place in the cohort. If you choose to remain on the waitlist you will be considered for admission if space allows.
You are declined: Your application process for this year is complete.
Selection Criteria
We select Fellows on the strength of these demonstrated characteristics:
Leadership potential
Readiness to live and learn outside of your comfort zone
Capacity to care for the collective (including your Fellowship cohort, The Flight School, the communities you're a part of, and in the world at large)
We'll also be looking for:
Intrinsic motivation — we offer support, but you bring initiative
Flexibility — it’s our second year, so we are still evolving
Openness to being changed by what you encounter
Commitment to leaving the Fellowship better than you found it — and to paying it forward to future cohorts
Finally, we will also consider an applicant's interests, background, experiences, and referrals.
To be considered for The Flight School Fellowship, you must:
Be at least 18 by July 1, 2025
Have graduated from high school between November 1, 2024 and June 15, 2025
Be available to fully participate in all Launch Year programming June 16, 2025 - June 1, 2026
Be proficient in English
Complete the online application below
Agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
Participate in a virtual interview if you are a finalist
If at any point you have questions, please email info@theflightschool.org.