Subject: RE: Young African Leaders - Summer 2014 Fellowship response NLT January 27,2014 EST Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 00:28:41 -0800 Please share the below is with family and friends, who might be interested. The application needs to be in NLT 12:00 Midnight Monday, January 27, 2014 Eastern Standard Time (Washington D.C. USA). This is for young Africans who are 25 to 35 years old. US Citizens and Permanent Residents do not qualify. See the attached and below for details. SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF THE FELLOWSHIP There is no fee to apply to the Washington Fellowship. If you are selected, the U.S. government will cover all participant costs. Financial provisions provided by the U.S. Government will include: · J-1 visa support; · Round-trip travel from fellow’s home city to the U.S. and other required travel; · Customized academic and leadership institute; · Concluding Presidential Summit in Washington, DC; · Accident and sickness benefit plan; · Housing and meals; and · A potential eight-week internship at the conclusion of the academic and leadership institute (optional, and competitive for approximately 100 slots). Below is a link to a US Government sponsored fellowship program for young African Leaders aged between 25 and 35. It looks like a great opportunity. Deadline for application is January 27, 2014. Kindly forward to any young leaders you know! Please be sure to visit the website for detailed information irex.org/application/washington-fellowship-application-information PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the new flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). President Obama launched YALI in 2010 to support young African leaders as they spur growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security across Africa. Please visit youngafricanleaders.state.gov for more information. The Washington Fellowship, which begins in 2014, will bring 500 young leaders to the United States each year for academic coursework and leadership training and will create unique opportunities in Africa for Fellows to put new skills to practical use in leading organizations, communities, and countries. The Washington Fellowship includes:· · A 6-week Academic and Leadership Institute: Fellows are placed at U.S. colleges and universities for academic institutes. Institutes will focus on skills development in one of three areas: Business and Entrepreneurship, Civic Leadership, or Public Management. Institutes will take place from mid-June to late July 2014. · A Summit with President Obama in Washington, DC: At the conclusion of the academic and leadership institute, all Fellows will participate in a Presidential Summit. The Summit will take place in late July 2014. · An optional 8-week U.S. Internship: As part of the Fellowship application, individuals may apply to receive practical training at a U.S. business, civil society organization, or public agency in the United States. Approximately 100 Washington Fellows will be selected for U.S.-based internships. The U.S. internships will take place in August and September 2014. · Activities in Africa: Fellows will have the opportunity for continued networking opportunities, ongoing professional development, access to seed funding, and community service activities upon their return home after the Fellowship. The Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is a program of the U.S. government and supported in its implementation by IREX. Nations and the world can only be strengthened by enlightened Young Generation
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