Upcoming deadline for DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship Program

From DAAD–and of interest to sophomores and juniors interested in studying in Germany next year: We would like to remind you of our upcoming deadline for the Undergraduate Scholarship Program. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) invites highly qualified undergraduate students to apply for funding to study, do research and/or internships in Germany.  Scholarships are available for students taking part in an organized study abroad program/exchange or as part of an individual, student-designed study abroad experience.  Funding for a semester or the academic year is offered for 2011/12 (starting in fall 11) and includes a monthly stipend, health insurance and a lump sum for travel. Please note that students wanting to study in Germany in the spring of 2012 need to apply now.

For program details and FAQs please view our website: www.daad.org/?p=undergrad <http://www.daad.org/?p=undergrad>
Current DAAD-Scholar blogs: http://daadabroad.wordpress.com/
DAAD Young Ambassadors: http://www.daad.org/page/65670/
Current grantees are listed here: http://www.daad.org/page/awardwinners2010/

The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice

The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice  is designed to foster the advancement of social justice through participation in health care advocacy work that focuses on the unique challenges facing many low-income and minority communities. Through this fellowship, Families USA hopes to expand the pool of talented social justice advocates from underrepresented economic, racial, and ethnic minority groups, including from the American Indian & Alaska Native, Asian American, Black/African American, Latino, and Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander communities. The Wellstone Fellow plays an integral role in the work of Families USA’s Field and Minority Health Initiatives Departments. The Wellstone Fellow’s primary responsibilities include assisting in the organization of conferences and trainings for advocates, community leaders, and journalists; drafting talking points, blogs, policy briefs fact sheets, and other publications; and developing content for the Families USA website and email lists. During the year, the Fellow will learn about health reform implementation, minority health, Medicaid, Medicare, and other important health policy issues. At the same time, the Wellstone Fellow will develop an understanding of the tactics and strategies used in state-based consumer health advocacy organizations and will work directly with our network of state consumer health advocates and organizations.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate an interest in health care policy as a tool for reducing racial and ethnic health disparities and in using organizing and advocacy skills to achieve social change. Applicants should also demonstrate a commitment to contributing to social justice advocacy following their year of hands-on experience as a fellow.

You can find more information, including a downloadable application form, on our Web site: http://www.familiesusa.org/about/wellstone-fellowship.html

The application deadline for the Wellstone Fellowship is January 31, 2011.

The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice

The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice  was created in 2005 by Philippe Villers, Founder and President of Families USA. Each year, the Villers Fellow works in our health policy department and assists our organization’s efforts to improve access to health coverage for all Americans, especially for low-income and other vulnerable communities. Specifically, the Villers Fellow will conduct research on a range of health care policy issues, and write and contribute to publications that are relevant to health reform implementation and other health policy issues.
In creating the fellowship, Mr. Villers aspired to develop a network of young leaders who share a passion for health care justice. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to health care justice work following their year as a fellow. Additionally, in order to encourage the development of future leaders, Villers Fellows must commit to mentoring at least one person over the course of their careers.

The application deadline for the Villers Fellowship is January 14, 2011.

You can find more information, including a downloadable application form, on our
Web site: http://www.familiesusa.org/about/the-villers-fellowship.html

Teach English in Spain!

For current seniors interested in teaching English abroad next year:

GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN GRANTS 2011

The Education Office of the Embassy of Spain is pleased to announce that the Spanish Ministry of Education will be sponsoring a North American Language and Culture Assistant Program for elementary and secondary schools in Spain. This program enables more than 2000 US and Canadian College students or graduates to train as English Language Assistants in Spain for the school year 2011-2012. The assistants will be in close connection with experienced Spanish teachers and are meant to collaborate mostly in teaching English oral skills.

Candidates can find information and requirements on the following link in our website:

http://www.educacion.es/exterior/usa/es/programas/auxiliares_us/aux_us.shtml

Applications for the grants offered should be completed and submitted online by March, 2011.

Any questions regarding this program? Please contact our office:  e-mail: norteamericanos@educacion.es

Register Now for Gates-Cambridge Scholarship Webinar

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship: An Information Session

Join us for a Webinar on November 11, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EST

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/237301931

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is a postgraduate program that brings talented students from outside the United Kingdom to the University of Cambridge. The Gates Cambridge Trust, established by a donation to the University from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, reflects the values of the Foundation in its selection of Gates Scholars – scholarships are awarded on the basis of a person’s intellectual ability, leadership capacity and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world.

This webinar information session will discuss international education at Cambridge University through the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, including:
• Experiences of undertaking a graduate degree at Cambridge University
• Experiences as a Gates Cambridge Scholar
• Process for application and criteria for selection to the Gates Cambridge Scholarship

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer

And if you can’t be there, this webinar will be recorded and uploaded to http://www.gatesscholar.com/media/podcasts/ a few days after the event.