Ford Motor Company Global Scholars Program
The Ford Motor Company is partnering with The Washington Center to launch the Ford Motor Company Global Scholars Program. The program will bring students from Brazil, India, Russia, South Africa, United States and Vietnam together to work, study and learn in Washington, D.C. to foster economic development, analyze mechanisms to continue the progress on the U.N. Millennium Development Goals, and increase cross-cultural awareness between these countries.
The Washington Center will offer this program once a year in the fall, for three consecutive years, 2008, 2009, and 2010. Twenty four students will be selected each year.
Twelve of these “Ford Fellows” will come from the United States and twelve will come from universities in the following cities:
- Salvador, Brazil
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Chennai, India
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- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Hanoi, Vietnam
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For details about the eligibility requirements and the application components please Download the Program Brochure
Program Components
The fifteen-week program will center around an internship, an academic course, and additional activities. The Washington Center will place the Ford Fellows, according to their interests, in substantive internships related to such areas as poverty reduction, AIDS prevention, children health, education, gender equality, environmental sustainability and regional development. Placement sites may include governmental, international, business and nonprofit organizations.
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Eligibility
Students coming from U.S. schools must:
Be enrolled as a junior or senior at one of our affiliated institutions.
Maintain a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. If your GPA is below 3.0 your application may be considered with a third recommendation letter.
Receive academic credit from your college or university for your participation in the program. The Washington Center does not grant academic credit.
Receive the endorsement of your campus liaison or faculty sponsor. All applications need the endorsement of the sponsoring home institution. |
Students coming from abroad must:
Be enrolled in the last year, or have recently graduated from, an affiliated university in Chennai, Johannesburg, Hanoi, Saint Petersburg, Salvador or Sao Paulo.
Maintain a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent. If your GPA is below 3.0 your application may be considered.
Present a valid TOEFL score (or equivalent) of 213 or higher (550 on the paper based scale) in order to qualify. |
All students should have a strong interest in issues surrounding one of the eight U.N Millennium Development Goals:
Goal 1:
Eradicate extreme poverty & hunger |
Goal 5:
Improve maternal health |
Goal 2:
Achieve universal primary education |
Goal 6:
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria & other diseases |
Goal 3:
Promote gender equality and empower women |
Goal 7:
Ensure environmental sustainability |
Goal 4:
Reduce child mortality |
Goal 8:
Develop a global partnership for development |
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Internship Placements
Examples of possible placement sites include:
- AIDS Action
- American Council on Education
- Brookings Institute
- Business Council for Sustainable Energy
- DC Department of health: HIV/AIDS Administration
- European Union- Delegation of the European Commission to the United States of America
- Inter America Development Bank
- International Association for Women Judges
- International Finance Corporation
- Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development
- National Endowment for Democracy
- National Geographic
- Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Washington D.C. Office
- Organization of American States
- Oxfam America
- Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
- Sustainable Development Partners, LLC
- Sustainable Energy Coalition
- The Global Fund for Children
- The Sustainable Development Institute
- United Nations Development Programme- UNDP Liaison Office in Washington DC
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- U.S. Department of Commerce Women for Women International
- U.S. Department of State, Office of International Women's Issues
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Voice of America
- Word Wide Fund
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Application Components and Procedures
The application consists of the following, all of which must be provided in English:
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The complete application form, with all required signatures |
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A one-page résumé |
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Internship request statement |
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A 500-word essay on a topic related to one of the U.N. Millennium Development Goals |
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Two letters of recommendation |
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An official transcript |
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TOEFL score of 213 or higher (for international students only). |
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A phone interview with one of The Washington Center staff |
If you have any questions or need more information, please email info@twc.edu or call us at 800-486-8921 or 202-238-7937.
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Dates and Deadlines
| Application Deadline: |
Friday, June 13, 2008 |
| Program Orientation: |
Friday, August 29, 2008 |
| Internship Begins: |
Tuesday, September 02, 2008 |
| Internship Ends: |
Friday, December 12, 2008 |
| Housing Check Out: |
Saturday, December 13, 2008 |
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Program Cost
The cost of The Ford Motor Company Global Scholars Program for the fall 2008 semester is $5,693 for tuition and $4,300 for housing plus a $60 application fee.
- Students selected from U.S. Schools will receive a $3,000 scholarship.
- Students selected from universities abroad will receive a scholarship that covers tuition,
housing and application fee plus contributions toward health insurance, airfare, and a monthly stipend.
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Agencies: Ways to Participate
Current affiliated agencies and new agencies can participate in this program at different levels: hosting an intern, volunteering speakers and helping The Washington Center build strategic alliances.
Please log on to our Intern Connect System to register as one of our hosting agencies. This page will allow you to create a profile, post an internship, track applicants and view our schedule of events.
For more information on how to work with the system please download our Intern Connect System guide.
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