[USA] Chương Trình Học Bổng Toàn Phần YSEALI Dành Cho Thủ Lĩnh Trẻ Mùa Thu 2018
A. PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The U.S. Mission to Vietnam seeks candidates for the fall 2018 Young
Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellowship on three
themes: civic engagement, environmental issues, and social entrepreneurship and
economic development. Vietnamese citizens between the ages of 18 and 25,
full-time undergraduate students or those who have graduated from college,
university, or other institutions of higher learning, who demonstrate strong
leadership qualities and potential in their university or place of work, an
interest in community service and volunteerism, and have a good command of
English, are invited to apply for the program. The application deadline is 11:59 PM,
Sunday, June 17, 2018.
The Young
Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is a public diplomacy program of
the U.S. Department of State designed to advance regional strategic goals,
break down barriers that separate the next generation of leaders in ASEAN, and
link those emerging leaders to the United States. The YSEALI Academic
Fellowship will bring exceptional young leaders from ASEAN countries to the
United States for 5 weeks to further develop their professional and leadership
skills. All programs will conclude in Washington, D.C. to allow for networking
with policy makers, government representatives, businesses, and think tanks.
The YSEALI Academic Fellowship on
Civic Engagement will provide fellows with an
overview of how citizens have shaped
U.S. history, government, and society both as individuals and groups. The
program will define civic engagement, examine its development in the U.S., and
explore topics such as citizenship, community building, economic development,
grassroots activism, political leadership, and volunteerism. Other topics such
as civil rights, entrepreneurship, ethics, leadership, and media will be
discussed. Fellows will also have the opportunity to leave the classroom to
meet with community leaders, entrepreneurs, and representatives of non-profit
organizations. The academic residency will include an educational tour that
will take participants to another area of the U.S. where they will meet with
local, state, private, and not-for-profit organizations working in the field.
The YSEALI Academic Fellowship on
Environmental Issues will explore the role that environmental policy has played in the
economic and political development of the United States. The program will use
experiential learning techniques to expose participants to current themes in
the field, including natural resource management, sustainable
development/sustainable agricultural practices, food security, ecotourism,
energy generation (new and traditional forms), and water management and
treatment. The issues will be explored from numerous angles: local grassroots
activism and civic initiatives, market-oriented approaches, and federal
government policies and regulation. Finally, the program will explore
environmental issues in the context of a globalized society, and draw
comparisons between the United States and the participants’ home countries. Fellows
will also have the opportunity to leave the classroom to meet with community
leaders, and representatives of non-
profit organizations. The academic residency will be complemented by an
educational tour that will take participants to another area of the U.S. where
they will meet with local, state, private, and nonprofit organizations working
in the field.
The YSEALI Academic Fellowship on Social Entrepreneurship and Economic
Development will provide Fellows with an overview of entrepreneurial approaches
that are employed to address social issues. The program will review the
development, history, challenges, and successes of social enterprises and
community leaders, in the United States and globally. Topics may include, but
are not limited to, trade; investment; financial literacy; banking;
microfinance; organizational development and management; grant writing;
innovation; emerging markets and risk analysis; strategic business planning;
corporate social responsibility; and, women and minorities in entrepreneurship.
Students will also have the opportunity to leave the classroom to meet with
community leaders, entrepreneurs, and representatives of nonprofit
organizations. The academic residency will include an educational study tour
that will take participants to New England and the Mid-Atlantic where they will
meet with local, state, private, and nonprofit organizations working in the
field.
All participant costs, including program
administration, international and domestic travel and ground transportation,
books, cultural activities, mailing and incidental allowances, housing and
subsistence expenses will be paid for by the U.S. Department of State.
B. ELIGIBILITY ENTITY & SELECTION CRITERIA
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Be a YSEALI member.
Join YSEALI at https://asean.usmission.gov/yseali/
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Be between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of
application;
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Be a Vietnamese citizen;
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Be a resident of one of the
following countries: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam;
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Be a full-time undergraduate
student or have graduated in the past four years from college, university, or
other institutions of higher learning;
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Be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking
English;
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Demonstrate strong leadership
qualities and potential in their university, place of work, and/or community;
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Demonstrate interest, knowledge,
or professional experience in civic engagement, environmental issues, or social
entrepreneurship and economic development;
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Demonstrate a commitment or interest in community
service, volunteerism, or mentorship;
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Have a serious interest in learning about the
United States and ASEAN as a region;
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Be willing to actively
participate in an intensive academic program, community service, and study
tour;
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Have a commitment to return to
their home country to apply leadership skills and training to benefit their
community, country, or the ASEAN region; and
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Have little or no prior study or travel experience
in the United States.
Program timeline
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Submission deadline: 11:59 PM, Sunday, June 17, 2018
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Application screening and
shortlisted candidates interviewed by selection committee: July 2018
2
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Final selection results available: September 2018
C. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Submission Requirements
Step 1: Complete application package includes:
1. Complete
application form;
2. Official
transcripts for years of university study, and university degree if you already
graduated
3.
A letter of recommendation from
teacher/professor (for undergraduate students); or from current supervisor (for
working people)
Step 2: Combine these three documents into one PDF file,
Step 3: Submit it online through:
Eligible candidates from Quang Tri province and to the north are
requested to submit their complete application dossier online https://goo.gl/BtKaAf, and send any questions to:
Public
Affairs Section
United
States Embassy
YSEALI
Academic Fellowship
7 Lang
Ha,
Ba Dinh,
Hanoi
Tel:
84-24-3850 5000, ext. 6034
Email: [email protected]
Eligible candidates from Thua Thien-Hue province and to the south are
requested to submit their complete application dossier online at https://goo.gl/1dbLDu, and send any questions to:
Public
Affairs Section
United
States Consulate General
YSEALI
Academic Fellowship
4 Le Duan, District 1
Ho Chi
Minh City
Tel:
84-28-3520-4657
Email: [email protected]
Application Deadline
The
application deadline is 11:59 PM,
Sunday, June 17, 2018. No exceptions will be made regarding the deadline.
FAQs about the program can be found at: https://vn.usembassy.gov/education-culture/yseali/yseali-fellows-faqs/
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