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Thursday, February 08, 2007

UC PPIA Fellowship Application deadline is March 1, 2007. ____________ _________APPLY NOW! The Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship Program atthe University of California, Berkeley is accepting applications forsummer of 2007. The UCPPIA Fellowship Program is designed to preparecollege juniors or rising college seniors for graduate study and acareer in public service. Participants of the UCPPIA program possessa commitment to public service and, in particular, to addressingpolicy issues most affecting historically under-served communities andpeople of color.Accepted students will attend the Junior Summer Institute (JSI) at UCBerkeley from June 17 through August 4. The rigorous seven-weekprogram of coursework is designed to improve the participants'analytical and quantitative skills vital to success at top-levelgraduate programs in public policy and international affairs. Eachyear the program accepts 30 undergraduates from across the nation tostudy at Berkeley. This summer, 10 slots will be allotted to students interested inpursuing joint degrees in law and public policy. In addition tolearning the fundamentals of policy analysis, UCPPIA Law Fellows willbe exposed to the skills necessary to gain entry to and succeed at atop law school. This new and exciting program will be launched inconjunction with UC Berkeley School of Law.Awards: The Junior Summer Institute is fully funded including cost oftuition, housing, meals, and transportation, plus $1,000 stipend. Participants who successfully complete the summer program will alsoreceive a minimum of $5000 scholarship toward graduate school tuitionand be eligible for paid internships and other professionaldevelopment opportunities. Deadline: Application deadline is March 1, 2007. For more informationand to apply, please visit our web site: http://gspp. berkeley. edu/ppia/ apply.html