SCHOLARSHIPS & OTHER GRANTS
APAICS 2007 Summer Internship
WASHINGTON–Application
forms for the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
(APAICS) 2007 undergraduate Summer Internship Program are now available at
www.apaics.org. Applicants may also call (202) 296-9200 or email
apaics@apaics.org for more information. The deadline is January 31 this year.
APAICS President and CEO William H. (Mo) Marumoto
said the 2007 Summer Interns would receive a stipend of $2,500 for the period
June 4- July 27, 2007 . Interns are selected from across the country, and also
from private and public institutions. Each group of interns reflects the ethnic
diversity of the Asian Pacific Islander American community. Applicants must
demonstrate an interest in public service and Asian Pacific Islander American
affairs. Undergraduates, including those graduating in the Spring
of 2007, are also eligible.
Founded in 1994, APAICS is a national 501(c)(3)
non-profit, non-partisan, educational organization based in this capital. It
aims to build a politically empowered Asian Pacific American community by
filling the political pipeline for Asian Pacific Americans to enter and advance
into elected office, and to be a resource to Congress on the Asian Pacific
American community.
Every year, APAICS selects up to 10 undergraduate students
for a first-hand learning experience in American politics. Interns work in
congressional offices, federal agencies, and non-profit organizations in this
nation’s capital.
Placements last summer included offices in the U.S. House of
Representatives, U.S. Senate, and the National Education Association. Through a
series of seminars, interns learn about national Asian Pacific Islander
American (APIA) advocacy organizations and network with peers from the
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) and the Congressional Black
Caucus Foundation (CBCF). The CHCI, CBCF, and APAICS are known as the
Tri-Caucus. There were almost 90 summer interns working representing the
Tri-Caucus.
The APAICS Summer Internship Program encourages the political
and civic involvement of young Asian Pacific Islander Americans, fosters their
interest in careers in politics and public policy, and develops their
leadership skills. Some comments from APAICS' 2006 Summer Interns: Heather De Guia, "As an intern, I had the privilege of
participating in meetings regarding an amendment to the Higher Education Act of
1965 to authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian
American and Pacific Islanders (H.R. 2616)." It was déjà vu when she
remembered that only a few years ago she was getting signatures when the bill
was then known as H.R. 333. De Guia interned for
Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA). She is from Illinois .
James Dee’s summer stint in the
Office of Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo
(D-Guam) had both a serious and humorous side. He wrote her "Extension of
Remarks" to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the ascension of the
throne of the King Adulyadej of Thailand , a House Resolution. Even though he is a Californian, Dee
has the unique distinction of sharing the same name as a local folk hero in Guam . The
Congresswoman and staff were proud to introduce Dee to
the constituents who came to visit her office.
Hawaiian Kelsey Yamasaki, who was placed in the National
Education Association, was assigned to write on how Michigan
and Washington are incorporating
Asian Pacific Islander (API) culture into curriculum standards and lesson plans
primarily due to population and economic relations with Asian nations. He also
worked on the second case study which deals with teacher preparation and Native
Hawaiian students.
APAICS Announces Fellowship Programs for
2007-08
WASHINGTON--"Due
to the overwhelming response from the Asian Pacific American community in the
2006-07 cycle, the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
(APAICS) now has the application forms for these Fellowship programs on our
website," APAICS President and CEO William H. (Mo) Marumoto
announced recently. "We hope this early announcement will allow more
response from the APA community."
The
two 2007-08 Fellowship Programs are the George Aratani
Foundation/Daniel K. Inouye Fellowship Program and the Anheuser-Busch/Frank
Horton Fellowship Program. Applications can be downloaded from the APAICS
website, www.apaics.org. Candidates can also request an application by mail by
sending a message to apaics@apaics.org. These applications must be postmarked
by February 28. There will be no extension of the deadline.
Maya
Yamazaki and Gloria Chan, respectively, are the current APAICS’ Fellows for the
George Aratani Foundation/Daniel K. Inouye Fellow and
Anheuser-Busch/Frank Horton Fellow. Ms. Yamazaki has been placed with
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo’s Office and Ms.
Chan is with Congressman Mike Honda’s Office. "This program has proven to
be very competitive among the graduate students," said Marumoto.
"It’s a wonderful opportunity to experience the workings of our federal
government and perhaps to be involved in how our laws are made in the
Congress."
Gates Millennium Scholarships
January
12 is the deadline for the 2007-2008 Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Nomination
Process. For nomination forms or for more information, visit www.gmsp.org Forms
may be submitted either on-line by January 12, 11:59
p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), or postmarked on or before
January 12. For questions, contact person is Ryan Edgar, GMS/APIASF Outreach
Coordinator, at gmsoutreach@apiasf.org or at toll free number, 1-866-274-4677
ext. 9.
Students
are eligible for a GMS scholarship if they are: 1) African American, American
Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American; 2)
A citizen/legal permanent resident or national of the US; 3) Have attained a
cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted); 4)
Will be enrolling for the first-time at a U.S. accredited college or university
as a full time, degree-seeking first year student in the Fall of 2007; 5) Have
demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service,
extracurricular or other activities; 6) Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility
criteria. (Eligibility for Federal Pell Grant can only be determined through
the submission of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid Programs); 7) Have all three
required forms (Nominee Personal Information Form, Nominator Form, and Recommender
Form) completed and submitted by deadline.
The
GMS program selects 1,000 students every year as Gates Millennium Scholars.
Continuing GMS Scholars may request a fellowship for a graduate degree program
in any of the following areas: education, engineering, library science,
mathematics, public health, or science.
January 12 Deadline for APIASF
Students
can apply for the Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
(APIASF). The deadline is January 12. There are two components to the APIASF
scholarship nomination process: a student portion; and the recommendation form
to be completed by a principal, teacher, guidance counselor, other professional
educator, or an adult who knows the student.
Both
forms must be completed and submitted in the same method. Both the student and
his/her recommender must either complete and mail the hard copy foms or complete and submit the online forms. To begin the
online nomination process, please go to www.apiasf.org
Students
are eligible to be considered for an APIASF Scholarship if they: are of Asian
and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the 2000 Census; are US
citizens, US nationals, legal permanent residents, or citizens of the Federated
States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of
Palau; are first-time, incoming college students in the Fall of 2007; are
enrolled full-time in a two or four-year program at a US accredited college or
university in the US, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands for the 2007-08 school year; have a cumulative GPA of
2.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale. For info, contact Bindi
Patel at bindi@apiasf.org or call toll-free 1-877-808-7032.
White House Internship Program
The
White House is seeking exceptional candidates to apply for this highly
competitive program. In addition to typical office duties, interns attend
weekly lectures, tours, and complete an intern service project. Interns may
serve a term in the Fall, Spring or Summer. Candidates
must be a US
citizen, enrolled in a college or university, and at least 18 years of age. An
application and additional information about the program can be found at
www.whitehouse.gov/government/wh-intern.html Strong applications exhibit: Sound
academic credentials; a history of community involvement and leadership; solid
verbal/written communication skills; and a demonstrated interest in public
service. Applications should be submitted to Karen Race, Deputy Director and
Intern Coordinator, White House Personnel, at intern_application@whitehouse.gov
on or before March 6, 2007 for Summer 2007 (May 22 to Aug. 24, 2007). Direct
all queries to Karen Race at (202) 456-5979.
Stanford U Journalism Fellowships
The
John S. Knight Fellowships at Stanford
University is accepting applications
for its 2007-08 fellowship program for journalists who have already
accomplished a lot and are ambitious to do more. Fellowships are granted to 12 US
journalists and up to 8 from outside the US .
Candidates must have 7 years professional experience, be currently working
full-time as journalists, and be fluent in English. Fellows receive a stipend
of $55,000, Stanford tuition and supplements for housing, child care, health
insurance and books. All activities of the program are open to spouses and partners
of Fellows. The deadline for US applicants is February 1. For details, please
go to www.newswise.com/resources/j_grants
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