High School Fellowship Program

Many students want to become leaders who change the world, but don’t know where to start. H2O for Life’s High School Fellowship Program teaches students how to lead a service project at their school and become the changemakers of the future. In this program, youth meet monthly with an international cohort of peers to learn from experts who are leading the fight against the global water crisis. Throughout the program, fellows will each lead a fundraising project in their school and/or community to help bring clean water and sanitation to a partner school somewhere around the world. By the end of the program, fellows will have explored careers by hearing from impact speakers, earned service hours, developed leadership skills, and will be recognized by H2O for Life as a Global Changemaker!

Applications for the 2026-2027 cohort are due 10/17/26.

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Students connecting during Fellowship cohort meetings

Make friends across borders

During monthly virtual cohort meetings and in peer learning groups

Student leader participating in Fellowship activities

Become a leader who takes action

While learning about fundraising, project management, and barriers to accessing clean water and sanitation 

Students taking part in Fellowship service-learning work

Earn service hours

Earn 20+ service hours throughout the program by attending meetings, completing activities, and planning and implementing a service project

Fellowship impact speaker presenting to students

Explore careers that make an impact

Hear from career professionals who share how they make a difference in the world.

Past impact speakers include:

  • Austin Alexander (Vice President, Sustainability and Social Impact, Xylem)
  • Georgie Badiel Liberty (Former Miss Africa, international model, children's book author, activist, and philanthropist)
  • Jennifer Hyde and Kayla Miller (Policy and Sector Building Team, Dig Deep)
  • Patty Hall (Former educator and founder of H2O for Life)

And more.

Ready to make a difference?

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Frequently asked questions

Who can join?

Applications are open to anyone aged 14-18. The Fellowship Program is open to international applicants.

When do meetings take place?

Meetings take place monthly on Saturdays at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm U.S. Central Timezone (UTC-6) via Zoom. 

Meetings for the 2027 cohort will take place on the following dates:

November 14, 2026
December 12, 2026
January 9, 2027
February 13, 2027
March 13, 2027
April 10, 2027
May 8, 2027

Can more than one student from my school apply?

Yes; in fact, we encourage you to apply with friends! 

What is the service project?

As part of the Fellowship Program, you will complete an H2O for Life service-learning project. This includes selecting a partner school from our website that needs a clean water, sanitation, or hygiene (WASH) intervention. We'll guide you in planning and implementing a community project that raises awareness about barriers to water access and raises funds to support your partner school's WASH intervention.

We know fundraising can feel challenging, so we're here to provide support and mentorship throughout the process and help you design a project that fits your strengths. 

Some ideas from past students' projects:
- A school Water Festival
- A Walk for Water
- A bake sale or plant sale
- Displaying posters around town
- A social media campaign
- A paint and sip event
- A dodgeball tournament fundraiser
- Teaching younger students about water access

I have more questions. Who can I ask?

Contact Emilee Vizenor with questions at emilee@h2oforlifeschools.org.