Sponsor
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The George Washington University
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Title
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NATIVE AMERICAN POLITICAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
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Contact
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Semester
in Washington Program
1922 F Streeet, NW
Room 401-A
Washington, DC 20052
phone: 202.994.8908 or 800.367.4776
e-mail: naplp@gwu.edu
url: www.siwpolitics.gwu.edu
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Availability
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Spring
Semester Program funded through Spring 2009.
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Eligibility
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Enrolled
member of a Native American tribe; Undergraduate student.
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Information
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Hands-on
internship experience and coursework. NAPLP seeks to attract bright,
energetic Native American college students to Washington's most respected political
leadership semester program. Funded by the AT&T Foundation.
Application and scholarship application on website.
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Benefits/Award
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Cost
of tuition, fees, room, board, books covered by competitive scholarship;
Participants immersed in the American political process and their
awareness is increased of how they can influence those processes to
improve their tribal governments and their communities.
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Deadline
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November
1, 2008 for Spring 2009
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Required Documentation
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Complete
Semester in Washington (SIW) and Scholarship Application Forms; Faculty
Academic Recommendation; Official Transcripts; Current Resume; Indication
of Tribal Enrollment.
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