I wanted to send you information regarding the 2007 Fellowship Program through the International Leadership Foundation. Its an incredible program and also a great organization.
Procedures
The 2007 Fellowship is an eight-week program. Orientation will be on June 9, 2007. The internships begin on Monday, June 11, 2007.
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APPLICATION NOTIFICATION DEADLINES
All applications must be received by February 2, 2007. Students interested in State Department internships must apply by January 5, 2007. Students will be notified if they have been accepted by March 2, 2007. After all Fellows have been selected, the ILF will negotiate placement into individual internships. Most Fellows will be notified of their internship assignment in April. On rare occasions, a student’s internship may not be finalized until late May.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
An applicant must be an undergraduate college student with at least a 3.0 Grade Point Average (or equivalent). Junior and Community College students are eligible to apply. High school seniors are not eligible to apply.
Graduate students and graduating seniors are eligible to apply for a Dr. John B. Tsu Fellowship (see definition below). The application deadline for Dr. Tsu Fellows is March 31, 2007.
An applicant must have at least one parent of predominantly Asian or Pacific Islander heritage. In addition to China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, the Pacific Islands, Taiwan, and the countries of Southeast Asia, students of Indian, Southwest Asian and Middle Eastern descent are also eligible.
An applicant must be a U.S. citizen. (Most federal agencies will only accept citizen interns).
SELECTION CRITERIA
The International Leadership Foundation is looking for Asian American students who are likely to become future community, academic, business or professional leaders, and who care about the community. Even students with no interest in government or politics as a career are encouraged to apply. Grades and other academic achievements are a major factor in our evaluation process, but they are not the only influence. We closely review letters of recommendation and essays looking for evidence of future leadership potential. There are many forms of effective leaders. The ILF strives to identify quiet behind-the-scenes leaders in addition to those who serve in student government and other traditional leadership roles.
SCHOLARSHIP TERMS & CONDITIONS
Our selections and scholarships are merit-based. The only pay or financial assistance Fellows receive for their two-month internship is a $1,500 stipend. Students are responsible for all of their own travel, housing and living expenses associated with the fellowship.
The ILF will arrange for a minimum eight-week long internship for the Fellow with a government official and/or agency selected to match the Fellows area(s) of interest. Fellows will also be required to attend mandatory orientation, seminars, briefings, tours and other events.
DR. TSU FELLOWSHIPS
With the generous support of the Anheuser-Busch Corporation, the ILF offers one Dr. John B. Tsu Memorial Fellowship to honor the dedication and service to the Asian American community of the founding ILF Chairman. The Dr. Tsu Fellow receives a $5,000 stipend for a three-month supervised public service internship and research program. The Fellowship must be completed anytime within a year of the student being selected. Only graduate students and graduating college seniors may apply to become Dr. Tsu Fellows.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
To apply for an ILF Summer Fellowship students must submit five documents:
- Application form (submitted on-line)
- Resume (submitted on-line, as an attachment)
- Personal Statement (submitted on-line, as an attachment)
- Grade Transcript (sent by mail)
- Letter of recommendation (sent by mail)
(1). The Application form can be completed, and submitted, on-line. The resume and personal statement should be combined into a single file (.pdf or .doc) and attached to the application form.
(2). The resume should be one-page, only, and should include the student’s name, address, contact phone number, and GPA.
(3). The personal statement should be no more than two pages, and provide information about an applicant’s Asian Pacific Islander background, community involvement, career goals, and desire to contribute to their community. Information about unique personal or financial circumstances may be added. Consider the personal statement as the equivalent of an interview. Combine the resume and personal statement into a single file (.pdf or .doc) and attach it to the on-line application form.
(4). The college transcript should be mailed directly from the school to the International Leadership Foundation.
(5). A one-page letter of recommendation from a community leader, teacher or school official is required. The best letters of recommendation include what the writer knows of the applicant’s background, achievements, leadership abilities and community involvement. The letter of recommendation should also be mailed to the ILF.
MAILING ADDRESS
Mail transcripts and letter of recommendations to:
International Leadership Foundation
Benjamin Franklin Station
P.O. Box 14382
Washington, D.C. 20044
If you have difficulty submitting the application form, resume and personal statement on-line, you can email them to:
ILF@ILEADER. org
Put “[YOUR NAME] APPLICATION” in the Subject Line