WILLIAM
J. CLINTON FELLOWSHIP FOR SERVICE IN INDIA
OPEN TO US
CITIZENS, US PERMANENT RESIDENTS, AND INDIAN CITIZENS
APPLICATION
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1ST, 2015
SELECTION
PROCESS AND CRITERIA
The
selection process for the Fellowship is designed to identify candidates with an
interest in serving India, the maturity and flexibility to work and live
effectively in India, the experience to make meaningful contributions to NGOs
and social enterprises in India, and the leadership potential to become leaders
on development issues.
Candidates
must meet the following basic eligibility criteria to apply for the Fellowship:
•
Be a citizen / permanent resident of the United States or citizen of India
•
Be between the ages of 21 and 34 on September 1, 2015
•
Complete an undergraduate degree prior to September 1, 2015
The
selection criteria for a successful Fellow include the following attributes:
•
General knowledge of the development field and development issues in India
•
Ability to demonstrate a humble appreciation of other cultures and
circumstances, and a willingness to acclimate to these differences
•
Thoughtful consideration for the role the Fellowship experience will play in
their life
•
Ability and willingness to independently and creatively find ways to be helpful
at their host organization
•
Flexibility and adaptability to challenging living and working conditions
Indian
language skills are not required, but considered a highly valuable asset
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
TO APPLY?
Candidates
must:
•
Be a citizen / permanent resident of the United States or citizen of India
•
Be between the ages of 21 and 34 on September 1, 2014
•
Complete an undergraduate degree prior to September 1, 2014
WHAT
KIND OF EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND SKILLS ARE REQUIRED?
Ideal
candidates come from a variety of backgrounds, both professional and academic.
As Fellows are placed with organizations that have expressed a need for certain
skill sets in order to accomplish specific projects, the desired skills for
Fellowship candidates can be very diverse. The selection criteria for a
successful Fellow includes the following attributes:
•
General knowledge of the development field and development issues in India
•
Ability to demonstrate a humble appreciation of other cultures and
circumstances, and a willingness to acclimate to these differences
•
Thoughtful consideration for the role the Fellowship experience will play in
their life
•
Ability and willingness to independently and creatively find ways to be helpful
at their host organization
•
Flexibility and adaptability to challenging living and working conditions
•
Local language skills are not required, but considered a highly valuable asset
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