Eben Tisdale Fellowship, Washington, D.C

Eben Tisdale Fellowship, Washington, D.C.

Deadline: 15/02/2010
Open to: graduate and undergraduate students (all countries) interested in technology and public policy
Fund: $5,000

Program: June 14 – August 6, 2010

The Fellowship has two components: a full-time 8 week public policy internship with a high-tech company, firm or trade association, and weekly issues seminar lunches hosted by Tisdale sponsors.

REQUIREMENTS

The Fellowship is designed for outstanding graduate and undergraduate students (all countries) who are interested in technology and public policy. Undergraduates must be in either their junior or senior year. The selection committee will be looking for students with a concrete record of academic achievement and civic mindedness (community activities or organization). A background in computer science or other high-technology fields is helpful but not required.

APPLICATION PROCESS

All applicants must submit a completed application by February 15, 2010 by following these steps:

* All applicants must complete the following forms and essays and send them as one attachment via email to jtilley@tfas.org. All Application Documents can be found here.

o Application Form
o Professional Resume – should include all relevant educational, professional, political, civic experience
o Experience Short Answers – this is the applicant’s chance to expand on their resume and describe in detail their relevant experience
o 500 Word Essay
o Additional 300 – 500 Word – for those applying to the Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship

* Each applicant must provide an official transcript from the applicant’s current university, as well as each university attended previously. Please have official transcripts mailed to the address below.

* Each application must have at least two recommendations from faculty, supervisors, colleagues or other professionals who can attest to the applicants’ intellectual and personal qualifications for this fellowship. Evaluators must fill out a student evaluation form and send it directly to the committee via email, mail or fax (contact information is below).

All applicants will be notified of their decision by March 15, 2010 via email.

Contact Information

Mr. Jonathan Tilley
The Eben Tisdale Fellowship
c/o The Fund for American Studies
1706 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009
Telephone: (202) 986-0384
Fax: (202) 986-0390
E-mail: jtilley@tfas.org
E-mail: info@tisdalefellowship.org

Students may find more information and apply here.