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The Institute of Politics Student Advisory Committee (SAC) Alumni Scholarship represents a new stage in the mission of the Institute.  Dedicated to inspiring students into a life of politics, public service and leadership, this scholarship furthers the mission by providing a full, one year scholarship to a SAC alumnus(a) to enhance his or her educational experience at the Kennedy School of Government.  If there are no applicants from the Student Advisory committee, the Director of the Institute of Politics will decide how the funds will be distributed.  The focus will be to provide funding to another Harvard undergraduate who has shown an interest in politics and public service.

Candidates for the Institute of Politics SAC Alumni Scholarship are individuals who were members of the Student Advisory Committee and wish to earn a degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. The Scholar will receive one year of tuition at the Kennedy School of Government.  If applying for a joint degree with any other Harvard school, the scholarship will cover only the Kennedy School portion of tuition.

Selection is based on participation on the Student Advisory Committee, commitment to politics and public service, leadership ability, and intellectual and academic achievements.  Priority will be given to those candidates seeking an MPP or MPA-2, but those admitted to the Mid-Career Program and Executive Education Programs are also encouraged to apply.  This is a merit-based scholarship, available for renewal upon reapplication at the end of the first year.

Deadline: Friday,  February 20, 2009

How to Apply

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION GUIDELINES 2009 - 2010

Candidates for the Institute of Politics SAC Alumni Scholarship must submit an application to the Institute of Politics Scholarship Review Committee. The application requires the following materials:

• Completed and signed Scholarship Application Form
• Résumé or curriculum vitae
• Copy of Letter of Acceptance from the Kennedy School
• One-page statement of purpose

The application form may be downloaded in PDF format

Applications are also available at the Institute of Politics, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. Applications may be requested by emailing IOP_Internships@ksg.harvard.edu.


 
NOTES FOR COMPLETING THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Questions about Eligibility

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Institute of Politics with any questions about eligibility before submitting their applications.
Award is conditional on acceptance to the John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Attachments

• Curriculum vitae or resume.
• Statement of Purpose: Please articulate the basis for your interest in the Institute of Politics Scholarship.  Describe any experiences that have helped further this interest, and propose specific ways you would expect to translate your learning experience into political or public service. The typed Statement of Purpose should include the applicant’s name on each page and the applicant’s signature at the end of the document. The statement should not exceed 350 words or the length of one page.

SUBMITTING THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Scholarship applications may be submitted through the mail or in person to:

Institute of Politics Scholarship Review Committee
c/o Institute of Politics
79 John F. Kennedy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Applications will not be accepted by facsimile or email. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Deadline: Friday,  February 20, 2009

The application package, including all supplemental materials must be mailed together and sent complete in one package. Materials that have been sent separately will not be considered.

Note: Please do not staple, paper clip, or bind the application materials in any way. Additional materials not requested as part of the application materials (newspaper clippings, photos, portfolios, etc.) will not be reviewed.