For the eighth year, the International Leadership Foundation (ILF) will award up to 30 internships to help Asian Pacific American college students–future arts, business, community, legal, medical or professional leaders–better understand the workings of American government. Each ILF Fellow spends eight weeks during summer working for a federal government agency in Washington, DC. 

            Any undergraduate student in good standing at a junior college, college, or university is eligible to apply. Applicants must be US citizens. For application form and more info, visit www.ILEADER.org. Applications must be received by February 2. Students interested in working at the State Department need to submit their applications by January 5. Each ILF Fellow receives a $1,500 scholarship, funded by the ILF and its sponsors. The ILF works with government agencies to place each Fellow in his or her area of interest. Students must pay for their own travel, housing and living expenses during their internships. "The ILF promotes public service, involvement, and effectiveness of Asian Pacific Americans," said ILF President Derek Chen.