DMI Scholars Program

National deadline:  January 31, 2012

 Eligibility requirements: 

• You must be a sophomore or junior enrolled in an accredited American college or university
• You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to your progressive values by your activities.
• You must be able to attend an in person interview, in late March, in New York City or a city near you if you become a finalist.
• You must be able to attend the summer institute. 
• You must be at least 18 years of age and no older than 25 years of age.

DMI strongly encourages students of color, immigrants, members of the LGBTQ community, and students from low-income and working class backgrounds to apply.

 Award summary and conditions: The DMI Scholars program addresses one of the most critical challenges facing the progressive movement today: the lack of a pipeline dedicated to supporting and guiding talented young people into the field of public policy. DMI Scholars identifies progressive college students from diverse communities and trains them in the skills necessary to obtain and succeed in entry-level public policy positions.

DMI Scholars centers around our Summer Institute. The Summer Institute is a “Public Policy 101,” training DMI Scholars to work on solutions to real problems through a public policy lens, and providing the practical experience you need to successfully enter and navigate the fascinating world of public policy.

There is no fee for applying or participating in the program. While you are in NYC for the three-week Summer Institute, your local transportation and meals, as well as any other program-related expenses, will be covered. Housing will be provided for those that do not have their own housing. You may wish to have some money for activities on the few evenings you will have off.

After our intensive summer training, we will help students throughout the year explore careers in the field through internships and follow-up trainings. With DMI’s network and expertise, DMI Scholars will become the future legislative directors, policy analysts and advisers who fuel the progressive movement with new ideas and effective advocacy.

Application process:  electronic; application form and instructions available at:

http://drummajorinst.tumblr.com/post/12974432748/dmi-scholars-training-the-next-generation-of-policy

 Application materials:  You must submit all application materials in ONE email with separate attachments to:  abranche@drummajorinstitute.org.

Application should include:

• Application form’
• Personal statement Resume
• Essay
• References form

Each document should be titled by category and your name (Example:  “Personal Statement – John Doe”).  Application form itself is available at: http://bit.ly/DMIScholars2012.

Faculty Representative:  Keith Raether

Program Schedule:
Nov. 7, 2011- Jan 31, 2012:    Application period
Jan 31, 2012:                           Application deadline
Feb 14-18, 2012:                    Selected applicants contacted for phone interviews
Feb 21-28, 2012:                    Phone interviews with selected applicants
Mar 7-11, 2012:                      Selected applicants contacted for in-person interviews
Mar 21-25, 2012:                    In-person interviews for finalists (your city or nearby city)
Apr 4, 2012:                            Scholars notified of their selection
Apr 29, 2012:                          Deadline for Scholars to accept offer

Contact information:  dmischolars@drummajorinstitute.org