Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Spring 2017 Academic Fellowship

When: Spring 2017

Where: USA

Eligibility:

>Be a YSEALI member. Register for free at http://yseali.state.gov >Between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of application; >A citizen or resident of the Philippines from diverse ethnic and religious groups; >A full-time undergraduate student from college, university, or other institutions of higher learning or have graduated in the past four years; >Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English; >Not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.; >Eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa; >Demonstrate leadership ability through academic work, community involvement, extracurricular activities, and/or professional activities; >Demonstrate a commitment or interest in community service, volunteerism, or mentorship; >Indicate a serious interest in learning about the United States and ASEAN as a region; >Be willing to actively participate in an intensive academic program, community service, and study tour; >Have a commitment to return to their home country to apply leadership skills and training to benefit their community, country, or the ASEAN region; and >Preferably have little or no prior study or travel experience in the United States.

YSEALI Academic Fellows take part in five week academic institutes, held on the campus of a U.S. university or college, will include an academic residency, leadership development, an educational study tour, local community service activities, and opportunities to engage with American peers. The program concludes in Washington, D.C. to allow for engagement with policymakers, governmental representatives, businesses, and think tanks.

Interested? Find more information here.

Deadline: October 23, 2016