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Program Description: Emory College undergraduates who are interested in humanitarian development work, have an initial insight due to local community service background, show understanding of and sensibility towards 'western humanitarian intervention' and are willing to immerse themselves into complex situations that are sometimes difficult to navigate and demand a humble, community focused approach that is 'not about them'.
The Center for International Programs Abroad (CIPA) and The Institute for Developing Nations (IDN) administer an undergraduate grant for Emory College students who wish to gain practical hands-on sustainable development training by doing a 9-10 weeks service in developing countries over the summer. This non-credit bearing program allows students to approach their time abroad from a different angle and focuses on students with a distinct set of skills and experiences. The training will be done through the Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD).
FSD partners with organizations in six countries (Argentina, Bolivia, India, Kenya, Nicaragua and Uganda) in seven different development subjects: Microfinance, Health, Environment and Appropriate Technology, Youth and Education, Women's Empowerment, Human Rights, and Community Development. The program provides students with the structure needed to collaboratively engage project work in a safe and supported manner. Internships involve the following elements to optimize the overall cultural and developmental impact on the students and the communities they support: Development Training, Community Integration Training, Development Skill-Building, Cultural Activities and Group Sessions and a 40 hour per week internship commitment with a local NGO. Students live individually with host families.
A variety of means of preparation and development skill-building and sensitization during the summer further allow the students to develop knowledge of the country, an ethical basis for their service and a first appreciation of the work done in non-governmental organizations in that context.
Business school students are not eligible for scholarship.
Rising junior or senior (exceptions for some rising sophomores).
Minimum GPA 3.0 and good academic standing.
Students have to return to campus for at least one semester after the summer project.
For Latin America: at least 2 required SPAN semesters
For Asia: 2 semesters of Hindi STRONGLY encouraged.
One relevant area studies course or a semester or summer program abroad.
EITHER at least 50 hours service requirement in Atlanta or very recently with an international clientele. Twenty-five service hours at least need to have been done by the time of application; the remainder needs to have been done by the time of departure. Students are expected to go beyond 'incidental' volunteering: they should be assuming some kind of leadership by e.g. initiating meaningful programming idea ect.OR a semester of study abroad in a lower resource context.
Other requirements:
Proven ability to work under challenging conditions in a creative and independent manner.
Ability to sustain a 40 hour work week for the full length of the internship.
Course work on development a plus.
Ability to cope with the strain of being separated from friends and family under challenging conditions.
Genuine desire to live and work in a completely foreign climate, culture, and paradigm.
Openness and curiosity toward undergoing a potentially life changing shift of perspective and the emotional sophistication to handle the process.
Realistic vision what they can and cannot do plus a mature approach to humanitarian intervention and its impact.
Amount: Between 5 and 7 grants, which will cover the program fee ($3500-$4500), will be awarded each summer. The best UPGRADE recipient automatically becomes the Stefanie Canright Scholarship recipient and will receive an award of $4,500. See details on the CIPA website.
Application Deadline: January 15.
Application Process: This program is open to Emory College students only. For questions or assistance, please contact the CIPA Advisor below to schedule a meeting or to inquire about the process. In order to apply, students must complete the following steps:
Apply online to CIPA for the UPGRADE grant. Click on the Apply Now link. Emory students will need their Emory login ID and password. You will need to complete a number of steps, some online, some not. Please allow enough time to gather required documents and prepare a meaningful statement of purpose. Submit the following to the CIPA office by January 15th:
These are questions you should expect to answer when completing the application:
Why do you want to do this program at this stage in your life?
What would you like to experience, learn, and achieve through this program?
What do you envision yourself doing during this volunteer or internship assignment? Please be as specific and concrete as possible.
What are the challenges that you expect to encounter, and how are you prepared to deal with them?
Before, during, and after your volunteer or internship program, how do you envision sustainably engaging with your host organization and community?
Two letters of recommendation (one from your faculty mentor, one from a non-faculty person) to be sent to CIPA as an email attachments.
The appropriate application form: either for Latin America or for Africa/India.
Complete all application materials by the stated deadline above. Upon submission of the online application and the handing in of the award letter, CIPA will send you a brief receipt email. App. 3-4 weeks after the deadline, CIPA will notify you of the committee decision. There will be additional steps to be taken then. If you have questions at any point in the process, please contact a CIPA Advisor.
If you are awarded the UPGRADE grant and move forward with your plans for the internship, the application process to FSD starts. Many documents will be forwarded to FSD by CIPA. You will be asked to submit additional materials to FSD and CIPA.
Emory Resources:
For more information on Emory University's Structured Independent Language Study Program (SILS) please click here: SILS
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