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2022 National Conference of the World Affairs Councils of America

“Navigating a Fractured World”

Student Scholarship Program

Application

 The Board of Directors of the World Affairs Councils of America is pleased to announce that WACA will offer 25 scholarships for undergraduate students to attend the 2022 National Conference – Navigating a Fractured World – November 16-18 at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.

The WACA Board, in partnership with The Gambrinus Company and Mr. and Mrs. Carlos and Malú Alvarez, offer these scholarships in order to fulfill WACA’s educational mission and to prepare future leaders for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. The 2022 National Conference promises to be a special occasion for our network of Council leaders, members, friends, and students to engage with many leading policy makers and analysts about key global issues and America’s role in the world.

Scholarship Award: $1,000 plus free registration

We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to make the WACA 2022 National Conference available to a very important audience: our promising undergraduate scholars. The scholarship includes $1,000 per student, to be used towards travel, lodging, and/or incidentals, plus complimentary registration. 

Details and Application

Eligibility

To broaden the reach and to make it fair for all, the intent of this scholarship program is to recruit unaffiliated undergraduate students. 

• Each Council executive may nominate one college undergraduate student, 18 years or older, from their local Council communities. High school students, undergraduates studying in Washington, DC, and graduate students are not eligible.
• Repeat scholarship applicants are not permitted.
• Current or pending Council Interns are not permitted.

Application

• The student must submit: this application form, their resume, and a 1-2 page Letter of Intent.
• Students who attend the Conference will be expected to blog and post on social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, etc.) before, during, and after the WACA Conference. The student’s ability to do so should be considered by Councils during the nomination process.
• Selected students who attend the Conference will be required to submit a two-page reporton their experience. The deadline to do so is Friday, December 2, 2022. 

Additional Details

• Applications are due by Friday, September 23rd to the Tennessee World Affairs Council (email: [email protected])
• TNWAC will contact finalists for the Council’s nomination to arrange brief video interviews during the week of September 26^th.
• Nominated students will be reviewed by the National Office in consultation with the WACA National Board of Directors. Selections will be announced the week of October 3.
• The National Office will confirm the selected undergraduates to their Councils and will register these participants for the 2022 Conference.
• WACA will then provide a scholarship check of $1,000 per selected student, made out to the Council, to help cover travel, lodging, and other expenses for the scholarship recipient. Councils are responsible for making these arrangements with/for the selected students.
• We strongly urge scholarship participants to make every effort to book rooms at WACA’s discounted group rate at The Mayflower Hotel at their earliest chance.

APPLICATION

Deadline: Friday, September 23, 2022

Email to: [email protected]

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Details to include in email:

• Full name
• Date of Birth
• University/College
• Major/Course of Study
• Anticipated Graduation Date

Resume

Statement of interest (1-2 pages) indicating your reasons for applying and highlights your:

• Academic interest in international affairs
• Extracurricular activities in international affairs
• Leadership qualities and potential
• Travel experience
• Career aspirations
• Involvement with the Tennessee World Affairs Council
• Planned involvement with the Tennessee World Affairs Council after the National Conference
• Other qualities that demonstrate that the student is an exceptional candidate and would make a great addition to the National Conference