Sophomores and Juniors: Summer Internship Program in Indonesia

Sophomores and juniors, here is an exciting new summer internship program in the Indonesian non-profit sector. The Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program (FINIP), funded by the Freeman Foundation, aims to develop student leaders and strengthen the nonprofit sector in Indonesia. IIE will select and pair 10 Indonesian students pursuing U.S. degrees with 10 U.S. undergraduates and arrange internships for them to work together in an Indonesian nonprofit organization.

The 9-week experience, from June 15 to August 17, 2010, arranged by IIE’s partner organization, the Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF), will take place in three cities: Jakarta, Bandung and Yogyakarta. All program-related costs will be covered.

Upon returning to the U.S., students will be expected to share their experiences with peers on their home campuses and to explore ways to incorporate what they learned over the summer into their academic and professional careers.

Interested American and Indonesian sophomores and juniors enrolled in U.S. institutions are encouraged to apply, using the online application at http://www.iie.org/programs/finip . The deadline for submission of completed applications is February 15, 2010.

More information  can be found at the program website at http://www.iie.org/programs/finip .

Beinecke Fellowship

Now that the mad rush of fellowships in the fall has past, I want to throw the spotlight on the upcoming opportunities in December/January.  So let’s start with the Beinecke!

The Beinecke provides $34,000 in funding toward graduate study (MA and PhD programs) in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

Who can apply? JUNIORS (that means you expect to receive your degree between December 2010 and August 2011) who are:

  • US Citizens
  • Have history of receiving need-based financial aid as undergraduates
  • Have record of academic achievement (3.7 or higher)

You may defer graduate study for one year following Middlebury graduation. Funding can be used to support graduate study at non-US institutions as well as US institutions.

How to apply? You must first be nominated by Middlebury.  To apply for nomination,  the following materials are due to me in Adirondack House 202 by noon on Monday, January 11, 2009:

  • A statement of 1,000 words or less describing your background, interests, plans for graduate study, and career aspirations.  Discuss experiences and ideas that have shaped these plans.
  • A current résumé.
  • A Banner Degree Progress Report
  • Optional:  an additional statement (a paragraph or two) concerning your financial situation and any significance it may have on your graduate-school plans.
  • You can find more information online at go/sfas and www.BeineckeScholarship.org .  If you’re interested, talk with me this semester!