Fellowships for Internships in the International Exchange Field
The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) and the
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) are proud to
announce the Exchange Pioneers Fellowships. These fellowships will be
awarded to people with disabilities in order to obtain internships with
US-based international exchange offices or organizations. The incentives
will provide opportunities for people with disabilities to gain experience
in the international exchange field, and for exchange organizations to
become familiar with disability perspectives. These internships can be
valuable steppingstones toward employment in an international profession.
Five $2000 fellowships will be awarded to people with disabilities to offset
costs associated with completing an internship during spring or summer 2003.
Internships must be between 25-40 hours per week for a minimum of three
months in length. Interns should plan to support the organization's goals to
increase their office and program accessibility. Each recipient will be
required to write a publishable article about his/her experience and agree
to be a peer mentor to others with disabilities seeking similar experiences.
The fellowship application deadline is March 1, 2003 for spring internships
and May 1, 2003 for summer internships. Winners must have applied for
internships prior to submitting an application. Fellowships will be granted
pending confirmation of internship acceptance. Those searching for potential
internship sites can explore the following web page for a list of some
international exchange organizations that offer internships:
www.miusa.org/participant/interntips.html
For information or an application, contact Mary Ann Higgins,
(machiggins@sssnet.com, Tel: 330-854-9048), or Pam Houston at NCDE
(pr@miusa.org, Tel/TTY: 541-343-1284). NCDE is sponsored by the Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State and managed
by Mobility International USA. Visit the websites for more information on
NCDE (www.miusa.org) or AAPD (www.aapd-dc.org).