ILF Civic Fellowship Accepting Asian Pacific American Student Applications for 2020

The International Leadership Foundation (ILF) is pleased to announce that the application process for the 2020 Civic Fellowship Program is open and ongoing until December 31,2020. Every year, ILF’s selection committee identifies approximately 30 outstanding Asian Pacific American (APA) college students to spend 8 to 10 weeks interning at a federalagency or an office at Congressional members 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 weekly professional development workshops and leadership training. Fellows are responsible for their own travel, housing, and living expenses.

“One of ILF’s goals is to prepare and advocate for the next generation of leaders in public service”, said Chairman of ILF Dr. Paul Hsu. “It is so important to increase exposure andunderstanding of civic engagement so that young leaders can take action to support their communities in relevant ways”.

Based on the interests and majors of selected Civic Fellowship candidates, ILF will help place them with federal agencies, congressional offices, or the White House.

Undergraduate students of APA heritage are encouraged to apply. Requirements include United States citizens, minimum 3.0 GPA, and current undergraduate sophomores, juniors, or seniors. Additional documents and application materials may be required. Application is open now and must be submitted by December 31, 2019. To learn more or submit an application,visit www.ILFnational.org