Apply Now: ILF Civic Fellowship Program
ILF Civic Fellowship Program Deadline Extended from Dec. 31, 2018 to Jan. 31, 2019
The International Leadership Foundation’s (ILF) Civic Fellowship Program has extended its application deadline from December 31, 2018 to January 31, 2019.
Every year, the International Leadership Foundation (ILF) identifies approximately 25 outstanding Asian Pacific American (APA) college students to spend 8 to 10 weeks interning at a federal agency in Washington D.C. during the summer. Students accepted into the program are known as Civic Fellows and will receive a stipend of $2,000 USD upon program completion. In addition to their full-time federal internships, they will attend professional development workshops and leadership training. Fellows are responsible for their own travel, housing, and living expenses. Based on the interests and majors of selected Civic Fellowship candidates, ILF will help place them with federal agencies and the congressional offices.
Undergraduate students of APA heritage are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be United States citizens, and current undergraduate sophomores, juniors, or seniors, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Additional documents and application materials are required. To learn more or submit an application, visit www.ILFnational.org
Welcome to the ILF Application Portal
About ILF
The International Leadership Foundation (ILF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that promotes the civic engagement, leadership empowerment, and economic prosperity of the Asian Pacific American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community to enhance the representation of diversity in our country. Our mission is to develop young leaders in the United States, Asia, and Pacific Rim countries in the fields of public service, entrepreneurship, and international business and politics through a network of business and community leaders. Our mission is accomplished through civic leadership training and support from the ILF’s network of 15 national and global advisory boards. Since 2000, ILF has provided scholarships and educational programs (ILF Civic Fellowship program, Young Ambassadors program, Youth Leadership Academy/Workshop) with over 7,000 students to cultivate the pipeline of emerging leaders.
ILF Civic Fellowship Program
Building the pipeline of APA public service leaders.
The ILF Civic Fellowship is the nation’s most prestigious civic leadership development program, designed specifically to foster the next generation of APA leaders in public service. Supported by current leaders, the Fellowship aims to teach outstanding APA college students from across the nation how to cultivate their leadership potential. Fellows learn how politics, the policy-making process, and public service are integrated in governance and how to make government work for the community. ILF Civic Fellowship provides a 8- to 10-hour per week public service internship at federal agencies, scholarships, a federal job fair, and a variety of seminars and workshops on civic engagement and career, personal, and leadership development.
“...while the greatest asset ILF has is this collection of young, driven Asian Americans, the greatest value it provides is helping these individuals meaningfully develop and progress as future leaders.”
Hank Wu, 2017 Fellow
International Leadership Foundation is achieving more with our initiatives than ever before. We work with the public service sector to place students on exciting projects to help improve the opportunities of the APA community.
Civic Engagement
Leadership & Professional Development
Emerging Leaders Policy Forum
Networking and Mentorship
Upon acceptance into the program, Fellows are matched with partner Federal Agencies based on skill set and experience. They commit to a full-time, 40 hour work week at their internship offices. Additionally, Fellows are required to attend speaking engagements, professional development workshops, networking opportunities, and DC site-seeing activities in the evenings and some weekends.
The Fellowship Calendar of Events is provided to the cohort in late spring 2018 and will be subject to change.
application eligibility
Who can apply
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Current U.S. Citizen
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Current undergraduate sophomores, juniors, seniors from accredited university or college
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Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
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Interest and desire in learning about public service in the federal capacity
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Applicants with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander heritage encouraged to apply
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2018
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
What to submit
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All official transcripts (must be mailed and post marked from University before Jan. 31 deadline)
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Resume
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At least 1 Letter of Recommendation
- Can be mailed directly from reference OR
- Emailed to fellow@ileader.org >> Professor/Recommender must include contact information and a handwritten signature
>> Subject line must read "Recommendation for Lastname, Firstname"
Prepare your answers to
SHORT ESSAY QUESTIONS
All questions must be answered on the application form. Please be succinct yet thorough. Qualified candidates will demonstrate ability to write well thought-out, concise, and detailed content.
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Why are you interested in becoming a Civic Fellow, and how do you intend to contribute to the program and your surrounding community?
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Provide an example of how you have demonstrated leadership.
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What are the public policy issues that interest you, and why?
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Given the many challenges that face the APA community, what strategies do you recommend to better reflect the APA voice in national decision making?
Where to submit your
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
All official transcripts and letter(s) of recommendation must be mailed to
International Leadership Foundation
Civic Fellowship Selection Committee
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20004
Recommendation, if emailed
Send to fellow@ileader.org
Professor/Recommender must include contact information and a handwritten signature
Subject line must read "Recommendation for Lastname, Firstname"
Resume (PDF file) will be uploaded through application form.