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World Affairs Council – 2014 National Conference Scholarships

2014 NATIONAL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS –WAC_Austin_Scholarship_-_Application

The World Affairs Council of Austin invites undergraduate students, with an academic interest in international affairs, to apply for a scholarship to attend the 2014 National World Affairs Council of America Conference, America and the World.  The Conference will be November 5 – 7, 2014, at the Fairfax at Embassy Row Hotel in Washington, D.C.  The scholarship includes registration fees and $1,000 to help cover travel, lodging, and/or incidentals.  Awards will be announced no later than September 24, 2014.

Scholarship recipients attending the conference will be expected to blog and post on social media (twitter, facebook, Instagram, etc.) before, during, and after the National Conference and submit a two-page report on their experience no later than December 1, 2014.

To apply, complete the application and submit to GlobalAustined@aol.comDeadline for receipt of applications is Wednesday, September 3, 2014.

The World Affairs Council of Austin is a member of the World Affairs Councils of America, the largest national non-profit grassroots organization in the United States dedicated to educating and engaging Americans on global issues with nearly 100 councils across 40 state reaching more than half a million people a year.

Fall 2014 Archer Fellowship Program Info Sessions

Interested in learning about public policy and public service first hand by living, learning, and interning, in Washington, D.C., for a fall or spring semester?

If the answer is yes, the Archer Fellowship Program may be for you! Come learn about this unique program by attending an information session. We welcome applications from students representing all majors and disciplines on campus. In fact, each year we select Archer Fellows from across campus who then pursue their personal policy passions in Washington,D.C. Previous students have interned with Amnesty International, the Sierra Club, the US Supreme Court and The U.S. Department of Education among many others. Applications for the 2015-2016 academic year will be due in February (students who will be abroad spring 2015 should apply by November 3rd). Check us out on Facebook:  like UT Austin Archer Fellowship Program to stay informed.

Fall 2014 Information Sessions

Wednesday, September 17 | 3:00pm

Thursday, September 18 | 4:00pm

Wednesday, October 8 | 4:00pm

Thursday, October 16 | 4:00pm

Wednesday, November 5 | 4:00pm

Thursday, November 13 | 4:00pm

All Information Sessions will be held in FAC 328.

 If you need accommodations for an information session, or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the UT Austin Archer Fellowship Program Coordinator, Christine Anderson.