Vermont, USA
5 fully funded places to attend the Vermont Governor's Institute for Young People
Deadline passed: No further applications being accepted
When former Vermont Governor Howard Dean started his campaign to become President of the United States one commentator wrote: "Howard Dean should take his tax-hiking, government-expanding, latte-drinking, sushi-eating, Volvo-driving, New York Times-reading, Hollywood-loving, left-wing freak show back to Vermont, where it belongs."
This Travel Award allows the recipient to debate with and get to know the young people from this maligned New England State with a population of just 600,000 people. The Vermont Governor's Institute on Current Issues and Youth Activism examines current issues, policies and political questions, which impact on young people..
Details
Age profile: 16 - 18 on 1st June 2010.
Travel dates: Tuesday 29th June to Saturday 10th July
This Travel Award includes:
- Return flights/transfers from Ireland to Vermont (via Boston), plus insurance.
- 12 nights accommodation and all meals at The School for international Training in Brattleboro, Vermont.
- Group discussions, seminars with Vermont politicians, policy makers, and activists, leadership skillsworkshops, debates, simulations, arts, sports, local field trips and evening cultural activities such as a barn dance and African dance workshop. Participate in July 4th parade in Brattleboro.
How to apply
To enter for an award you need to tell us…
“What you could bring to this experience and how you could benefit from participating in it”
You can do this by using any one of the following formats:
- An essay of not more than 700 words;
- A project format of not more than 8 A4 size pages combining pictures, clippings, art, drawings and writing in any combination you wish.
Each entry needs to be specific to the country you wish to apply for i.e. you cannot use the same entry for more than one country. You also need to complete a specific Travel Award Application Form. You will need to complete this task and forward it in hard copy with an application form to reach EIL by 5pm on March 26th 2010. Application forms are available from EIL. A selection committee will shortlist a number of entrants and these will be invited for interview in Dublin on a Saturday in mid April 2010. The winners will be announced in May 2010. The decisions of the adjudication panels will be final.
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Terms & Conditions
- Nominations should only be made with the full permission of the young person involved
- Shortlisting may take place and interviews will take place pror to final selection
- Each successful applicant must complete all necessary supplementary application forms as required by EIL (including parental/guardian permissions if under 18)
- Selected applicants forfeit their place on the programme should he/she not be able to fully participate on the programme on all the dates as specified
- Young people will need to demonstrate an appropriate level of maturity and responsibility in order to participante
- All persons making nominations and all the young applicants agree to accept the decision of the EIL adjudication panel as final.
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