National deadline: February 10, 2012
Eligibility requirements:
Award summary and conditions: The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduates with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. The Program usually selects 15-20 participants (known as “Rangel Scholars”) each year from universities throughout the United States. Students live at Howard University, attend classes, and participate in a variety of programs with foreign affairs professionals at Howard and at diverse locations around Washington, DC.
The Program has two major components. First, in order to enhance participants’ academic preparation to work in international affairs, the Program provides three courses that focus on enhancing knowledge and skills related to U.S. foreign policy, economics and writing. In addition, in order to provide greater insight into the foreign policy-making process and international affairs careers, the Rangel Program introduces the participants to a wide range of government and non-government professionals who work on global issues and also arranges visits to various governmental and non-governmental institutions involved in international affairs. The Program also helps students explore graduate school and professional options in international affairs.
The Summer Enrichment Program will take place from mid-June through the end of July 2012.
Application process: hardcopy and electronic submission
Application materials: A complete online application includes the following:
• Completed Summer Enrichment Program application form
• An interest statement (in 500 words or less) that explains the applicant’s interest in international affairs and how this program will assist him/her in pursuing this interest
Mail copies of the following supplemental information:
• Application to Howard University (see instructions in the online application process)
• Official transcript from any college or university that the applicant has attended
• Three letters of recommendation (two from faculty members, one from a community leader familiar with the applicant’s accomplishments
• Proof of U.S. citizenship with a notarized copy* of one of the following: birth certificate, certificate of U.S. citizenship or U. S. passport
*Bring a copy and the original of your passport or birth certificate to a Notary Public. There are several on campus: Nancy Jungmann, Treasurer's Office, Memorial Bldg., Mary Luckstead, Human Resources, Memorial Bldg., Rikki Gwinn, Alumni House. They will examine the documents to determine that they are official, stamp and sign the copy and give it back to you.
Mail all documents to:
Patricia Scroggs, Director
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program
Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center
Howard University
2218 6th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20059
Faculty representative: Keith Raether
Selection process: A panel of individuals with experience in foreign affairs and academia evaluates candidates’ applications.
Announcement date: The Rangel Programs will strive to complete the selection process and make offers by the end of March 2012.
Contact information: http://www.rangelprogram.org/index.cfm
