February 17, 2006

[Closed] Internship Opportunity: 2006 Ford Motor Company CHLI Leadership Program

Application Deadline Friday, April 14, 2006

Eight college students, including at least one Ford PAS college student, will be selected to participate in the 2006 Ford Motor Company CHLI Leadership program. Participants will travel to Washington, D.C. to take part in a six-week internship program consisting of professional leadership development workshops while learning about local and state government, federal government, national advocacy organizations, and policy development. Interns will have the opportunity to interact with appointed and elected officials, as well as other community members and leaders from across the country.

To apply, applicants must:

  • Be U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents of Hispanic or Portuguese Origin.
  • Be residents of and/or attending college in the following states: California, Florida, Texas or Puerto Rico.
  • Be enrolled in an accredited four year college/university or two year community college.
  • Submit a completed application form, personal statement, legislative analysis, resume, two letters of recommendation and official transcripts.
Program Dates:
  • Start date: June 17, 2006
  • End date: July 29, 2006
Compensation:
  • Air fare and housing accommodations during Washington, D.C. stay.
  • $2,000 stipend.
  • Metro card provided.
For more information please contact Melissa Buia, Program Manager, Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute at mbuia@chli.org or at 202-429-2033.
Program Flyer | Ford/CHLI Internship Application | Invitation Letter from the CHLI ChaimanThe Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit and non-partisan organization dedicated to creating a broader awareness of the diversity of thought, heritage, interests and views of millions of Americans of Hispanic and Portuguese descent. The Institute endeavors to both educate the public, media, academia and the private sector about fellow mericans of Hispanic and Portuguese descent, and to educate Hispanic and Portuguese Americans about the options for advancement and vision of the American Dream. For more information, please visit: www.chli.org

Posted by fordpas at 01:25 PM

February 06, 2006

Ford PAS Online Discussion

We are pleased to announce the first online Ford PAS discussion for teachers, partners, and coordinators. Join our featured teacher blogger at the Ford PAS Teacher Blog (login with your case sensitive Ford PAS username and password). Please email info@fordpas.org if you are having difficulty logging in.

Posted by fordpas at 05:47 PM

February 01, 2006

Cancellation/Deferment Options for Teachers

If you're a teacher serving in a low-income or subject-matter shortage area, it might be possible for you to cancel or defer your student loans.

http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/teachercancel.jsp?tab=repaying

Posted by fordpas at 12:07 PM

College Board Resource

The College Board provides scholarship information for students pursuing higher education.

Go to: www.collegeboard.com.

Posted by fordpas at 11:35 AM