David Bird International Service Fellowship Application 2012-13

1. David Bird International Service Fellowship Application 2012-13

Application Questions.

Note: Once you submit your application you will not be able to change it.

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* 1. For which country destination are you applying?

Bali, Indonesia

Malaysia

Panama

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* 2. Are you available to participate in the Fellowship for at least four to six consecutive weeks sometime during the time frames recommended for each destination? (See the fellowship webpages at www.csld.edu for general times of year for each destination.)

Yes

No (please stop here; your application will not be reviewed)

Notes:

The goals of the David Bird Fellowship program are to:

1) provide opportunities for recent Conway graduates to further develop their design and planning skills by undertaking public service projects outside the United States;

2) engage and support agencies and public service non-governmental organizations in such projects; and

3) enhance Conway’s graduate program and benefit current students by having returning David Bird Fellows in residence at Conway.

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* 3. What are your long-term professional goals and how would serving as a David Bird Fellow aid you in achieving your goals?

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* 4. What would you contribute to the project? How would the project sponsor benefit from your participation?

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* 5. For what expenses specifically would you use the $5000 stipend? The stipend may be used for traveling to and from the project country and in-country expenses, as well as student loan repayment during the time of the fellowship.

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* 6. How long would your proposed visit be to the destination country? (Must be at least four weeks.)

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* 7. What experience with or interest in developing countries do you have?

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* 8. What, if any, is your experience living very simply, as would be required in any of the destination countries?

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* 9. What have you done professionally and as a volunteer since graduating from Conway? (Note: Diploma candidates from current Conway students should instead describe their fall and winter Conway projects and things they learned from them that might be relevant to the fellowship.)

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* 10. If you selected either Bali or Malaysia as the fellowship destination, there is no specific language requirement, but familiarity with languages other than English may be a plus.

If you propose to work in Panama, a working-level fluency in Spanish is necessary.

What ability do you have for speaking, writing, or comprehending a language other than English?

If you propose to work in Panama, summarize your ability for speaking, writing, and comprehending specifically in Spanish.

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* 11. Anything else you would like to add?

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* 12. Please provide your contact information below.

Name: *

Conway Class Year: *

Address:

Address 2:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP/Postal Code:

Country:

Email Address: *

Phone Number:

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* 13. Who have you asked to submit online a letter of reference on your behalf. Note: hardcopy references will not be accepted. Also note that if your letters of reference are not submitted by the application deadline your application cannot be considered.

Name of 1st reference

Email address of 1st reference

Phone number of 1st reference

Name of 2nd reference

Email address of 2nd reference

Phone number of 2nd reference

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* 14. Your application fee of $30.00 must be received by April 15, 2011 for your application to be considered.

Please mail your check to:
The Conway School
attn: David Bird International Service Fellowship
PO Box 179
332 South Deerfield Road
Conway, MA 10341

By checking yes in the box below, you indicate that your check is in the mail.

Yes, I have mailed in my application fee.

Notes:

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* 1. For which country destination are you applying?

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* 2. Are you available to participate in the Fellowship for at least four to six consecutive weeks sometime during the time frames recommended for each destination? (See the fellowship webpages at www.csld.edu for general times of year for each destination.)

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* 3. What are your long-term professional goals and how would serving as a David Bird Fellow aid you in achieving your goals?

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* 4. What would you contribute to the project? How would the project sponsor benefit from your participation?

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* 5. For what expenses specifically would you use the $5000 stipend? The stipend may be used for traveling to and from the project country and in-country expenses, as well as student loan repayment during the time of the fellowship.

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* 6. How long would your proposed visit be to the destination country? (Must be at least four weeks.)

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* 7. What experience with or interest in developing countries do you have?

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* 8. What, if any, is your experience living very simply, as would be required in any of the destination countries?

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* 9. What have you done professionally and as a volunteer since graduating from Conway? (Note: Diploma candidates from current Conway students should instead describe their fall and winter Conway projects and things they learned from them that might be relevant to the fellowship.)

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* 11. Anything else you would like to add?

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* 12. Please provide your contact information below.

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* 13. Who have you asked to submit online a letter of reference on your behalf. Note: hardcopy references will not be accepted. Also note that if your letters of reference are not submitted by the application deadline your application cannot be considered.

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* 15. By typing your name below you verify that to the best of your knowledge the information above is truthful.