Compensation
• Round-trip airfare to Washington, D.C.
• Housing
• Local Transportation (to and from workplace)
• Books/research expenses
• Stipend for living expenses
• Enrollment at George Washington University
(up to 6 academic credit hours)
Application Instructions
1. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents with a strong interest in the U.S. Hispanic community , enrolled in a four-year university, two-year community college, or graduate institution.
2. Online application and supporting materials must be submitted by May 3, 2010. There are no exceptions. Transcripts, letters of recommendation, and other application materials postmarked after the deadline will be disqualified.
3. Paper copies of all transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, personal statement, and legislative analysis are required to be submitted via U.S. mail. E-mail submissions will not be accepted.
4. Transcripts must include all semesters for which grades have been awarded at all colleges or universities attended.
5. Two letters of recommendation from a professor or an employer are required, and may be included with supporting application materials in a sealed envelope or mailed separately by the recommender.
6. Resume must include educational and employment background as well as extracurricular activities and special awards/honors.
7. If the space provided for your responses on the online application is not large enough, you may submit additional sheets with the supporting application materials. Be sure the enclosure is clearly marked as to the question each portion applies to and includes your full name.
8. A personal statement and legislative analysis are required to be submitted.
9. Personal Statement: In approximately 1250 words describe the family, work, educational and community experience that led you to apply to the CHLI Global Leaders Internship and Fellowship Program. How do these experiences relate to your long-term goals? How will you continue your leadership within your community? In your opinion what are your greatest strengths and areas you would like to develop or improve?
10. Legislative Analysis: In approximately 1250 words identify a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 111th Congress and analyze the pros and cons of the legislation. State and explain your position, provide policy recommendations and identify their impact on the Hispanic community.
11. Mail all supporting application materials to:
Yisel Cabrera
Director, Programs & Operations
Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute
734 15 ST NW, Suite 620
Washington, DC 20005
12. For questions or concerns about the CHLI Global Leaders Internship and Fellowship Program contact Yisel Cabrera at (202) 347-8280 x.303 or at ycabrera@chli.org.
Application Materials Checklist:
___ Legislative Analysis
___ Personal Statement
___ Transcripts
___ Resume
___ Two letters of recommendation
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