Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) Scholarship
History:
FAPAC is an inter-agency organization of Asian Pacific American
employees, representing over 50 Federal agencies. FAPAC was organized
in 1985 to serve as a conduit through which issues of common concern
are addressed. FAPAC is an organization that promotes equal opportunity
and cultural diversity for Asian Pacific Americans within the
Federal and District of Columbia governments. For more information
on FAPAC, please visit their website at http://www.fapac.org.
Description:
This scholarship is intended to make it possible for an aspiring undergraduate leader to benefit from the rich experience of interning within a federal agency in Washington D.C. for a summer. CAPAL seeks a demonstrated leader that has a strong commitment to public service and is willing to work to better the Asian Pacific American community. An ideal scholar has a well-articulated vision of how a D.C. federal agency internship experience, the Washington Leadership Program and a Community Action Plan can further her or his leadership development and career goals.
Eligibility:
A continuing undergraduate college or university student (i.e., no graduating seniors).
Requirements:
1. Secured a public sector internship in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan
Area in the executive branch of the federal government or the District
of Columbia government agency.
2. Agree to participate in CAPAL's summer
Washington Leadership Program and attend all of the weekly public
policy seminars.
3. Agree to have a Community Action Plan
proposed, approved and rehearsed before her or his departure from Washington,
D.C.
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General Application Requirements
Please submit the following:
1. Resume.
2. Statement of Purpose. (In the context of the Selection Criteria,
answer the following questions in a total of 750 words or less.)
a. What are your long-term goals? How will your summer internship
experience advance them?
b. Describe your educational, community work and internship experiences.
Please explain:
i. How these experiences have influenced your long-term career
goals; and
ii. How you demonstrated leadership during those experiences.
c. How will you use the experiences and knowledge that you gained
during your summer in Washington, D.C. to better the APA community
and your local community?
3. Financial Need Summary. Give a brief statement of your financial
need. List summer income sources, including internship stipend,
if any. Please provide documentation for all loans, grants, scholarships
and other sources of financial aid that you received for 2002-2003
school year.
4. Two (2) Letters of Reference
