The POY Fellowship Program is conducted in partnership with Instituto Ling and Fundação Lemann, which help the Chamber identify candidates who are most likely to make meaningful contributions to society. Since 201, 177 students have been recognized as POY Fellows.
Unlocking Futures
POY
Fellowship Program
We empower students to reach their full potential through partnerships with top educational institutions. Together, we create opportunities for growth, achievement, and success, shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
Established in 2011, the Person of the Year Fellowship Program awards scholarships to outstanding young Brazilian professionals accepted into top US graduate programs.
Recipients develop into influential leaders in the Brazilian-American community. Proceeds from the POY Awards Gala Dinner support the POY Fellowship Program.
The Person of the Year Fellowship Program is conducted in partnership with Instituto Ling, Fundação Lemann, and United Airlines. This collaboration helps the Chamber identify candidates likely to make meaningful contributions to society. Since its inception, the program has awarded fellowships to 177 students.
We are pleased to partner with United Airlines as the official airline of the Person of the Year Fellowship Program.
POY Fellowship
in Numbers
Almost 200 Master’s Students
Empowering students
Empowering students
Since 2011
to reach their goals
From Top Universities
The POY Fellowship Program awards scholarships to outstanding students who:
- Boast impressive records of leadership and accomplishments;
- Have backgrounds that reflect a grounded interest in Brazil-US relations;
- Have already been accepted to graduate programs at highly reputable universities.
Representing a Broad Range of Industry
POY Fellows serve as valuable resources to each other, to Brazil, and to the continued development of Brazil-US relations. Fellows are members of a diverse network of exceptional individuals whose potential to contribute to the Chamber’s mission has no limit.
Check out highlights and details about past POY Fellowship classes through the links below.
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