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<td>Apply Now! 2008 UCPPIA Fellowship Program</td>
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<td>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:22:34 -0700</td>
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<td>Xuan Quach <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:xuquach@berkeley.edu"><xuquach@berkeley.edu></a></td>
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Dear Undergraduate Advisors,<br>
<br>
Greetings and I hope this email finds you well!<br>
<br>
I am writing to tell you about the <b>University of California Public
Policy and International Affairs (UCPPIA) Fellowship Program</b> that
is
an incredible opportunity for undergraduate students who are interested
in public policy, international affairs and law and who are thinking
about going on to graduate school.<br>
<br>
We are currently accepting applications for the 2008 UCPPIA Junior
Summer
Institute at UC Berkeley. The application deadline is <b>November
1, 2007</b>. <br>
<br>
Please help us spread the word about the program by forwarding the
below
portion of this email to students in your department who may be
interested. I'm also sending you a flyer attached about the program
to post/hand out to students in your department.<br>
<br>
Thank you so much for your help and please don't hesitate to contact me
if you have any questions!<br>
<br>
Best regards,<br>
Xuan<br>
<br>
<br>
_____________________<br>
<br>
UCPPIA Fellowship Application deadline is November 1, 2007.<br>
_____________________<br>
<br>
<br>
<b>The University of California Public Policy & International
Affairs
(UCPPIA) Fellowship Program </b>is an incredible opportunity for
undergraduate students who are interested in public policy,
international
affairs and law and who are thinking about going on to graduate
school.<br>
<br>
We are currently accepting applications for the 2008 UCPPIA Junior
Summer
Institute at UC Berkeley. The application deadline is <b>November
1, 2007</b>. <br>
For more information and to apply, please visit our website at:
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://gspp.berkeley.edu/ppia/index.html" eudora="autourl">http://gspp.berkeley.edu/ppia/index.html<br>
<br>
</a>You are also invited to attend an upcoming information session to
learn more about the program:<br>
<br>
<b>Information Session: UC Public Policy and International Affairs
Fellowship Program <br>
<br>
When: Monday, October 15, 12:30-1:30pm<br>
Where: UCSD Career Services Center<br>
<br>
</b>Come and learn more about this incredible fellowship
opportunity. There will be a brief presentation followed by a
Q&A session where the UCPPIA staff and alumni will be available to
answer all your questions.<br>
<br>
<br>
<b>Program Information<br>
<br>
</b>The University of California Public Policy and International
Affairs
(UCPPIA) Junior Summer Institute is an intensive seven week academic
training program for college juniors. The summer institute prepares
undergraduate students for graduate studies in public policy,
international affairs and law. Participants complete course work in
economics, statistics, and policy analysis; and visit local, state and
federal government agencies and non profit organizations. Each year we
select thirty students to participate in the program from across the
country. This summer, 10 slots will again be allocated to students
interested in pursuing joint degrees in public policy and law. In
addition to learning the fundamentals of policy analysis, UCPPIA Law
Fellows will be exposed to the skills necessary to gain entry to and
succeed at a top law school. This program is launched in
conjunction with UC Berkeley School of Law. <br>
<br>
<b>Benefits<br>
</b>Students selected to participate receive:<br>
* Assistance with travel expenses to and from the Summer Institute<br>
* $1000 Stipend <br>
* Free room and board<br>
* Free books and materials<br>
* Free GRE or LSAT course<br>
* A minimum $5000 fellowship from a consortium graduate school where
the
PPIA fellow is accepted<br>
* Be eligible for paid internships and other professional development
opportunities<br>
<br>
<b>Eligibility<br>
</b>-Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents<br>
-Applicant must have completed junior year of college by the start of
Junior Summer Institute (JSI) and have at least one full semester or
two
quarters of coursework remaining before graduation. <br>
-Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in policy issues most
affecting historically underserved communities, including African
Americans, Asian Americans/South Asians, Native Americans, Pacific
Islanders, Latinos/as and a commitment to working on these issues, as
shown by past and/or current service.<br>
-Applicant have demonstrated potential for study at a UC graduate
program
and an interest in pursuing a professional career associated with
public
service such as government, nonprofits, humanitarian and international
organizations and other related programs.<br>
-All academic majors are welcome to apply <br>
<br>
<b>Application<br>
<i>The application deadline is November 1, 2007</i></b>.<br>
<br>
For more information and to apply, please visit our website at:
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://gspp.berkeley.edu/ppia/index.html" eudora="autourl">http://gspp.berkeley.edu/ppia/index.html<br>
</a> <br>
Please contact Xuan Quach, UCPPIA Director, via email at
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:xuquach@berkeley.edu">xuquach@berkeley.edu</a> or by telephone at (510) 643-8561 if you have any
questions.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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<p><font face="Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size="2"><b><i>
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</i></b></font><font face="Trebuchet MS">Xuan Quach<br>
Director, University of California <br>
Public Policy and International Affairs (UCPPIA)<br>
Junior Summer Institute<br>
<br>
Richard & Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy <br>
2607 Hearst Avenue, Room 202<br>
Berkeley, CA 94720-7320<br>
Phone: (510) 643-8561<br>
Fax: (510) 643-9657<br>
Website:
</font><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://gspp.berkeley.edu/"
eudora="autourl">http://gspp.berkeley.edu/</a> </p>
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Catherine McConney
Undergraduate Advisor
Department of Psychology
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9660
(805) 893-2844
(805) 893-4303 Fax
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mcconney@psych.ucsb.edu">mcconney@psych.ucsb.edu</a></pre>
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