Application Deadline: September 28, 2012
The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) appreciates Valerie Jackson, Firmwide Director of Diversity & Inclusion at K&L Gates LLP, for sponsoring students to attend PLEN’s Women, Law & Public Policy Seminar. The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) sponsors a need-based scholarship for an outstanding student interested in attending PLEN’s Women, Law & Public Policy Seminar.The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) is the only national organization with major emphasis on preparing college women for leadership in the public policy arena. PLEN is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, D.C. Through introducing college women to role models, career paths, and skills trainings before they enter the workforce, PLEN’s mission is to increase the number of women in top leadership positions influencing all aspects of the public policy process.
Each year, PLEN brings women students from colleges and universities across the country to Washington, D.C. for a weekend, week, or entire summer. They experience first-hand, how public policy is shaped and implemented at the national level. They are better prepared to become the next generation of public policy decision makers.
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The PLEN scholarship includes registration and seminar fees. Students who attend PLEN seminars will be responsible for funding their own housing, transportation, and meals. Only currently enrolled undergraduate students are eligible for the need-based scholarship.
Application Cover Sheet
PLEN sponsors a need-based scholarship to cover the registration and seminar fees for one student currently enrolled in a college/university to attend the Women, Law & Public Policy Seminar.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the cover page, applicants must attach the following items to their application package in order to be eligible for the PLEN Scholarship.
Essay: In one to two pages, state your interest in attending PLEN’s Women, Law & Public Policy Seminar. A strong essay will include:
- Description of professional or academic experience that clearly demonstrates your interest in the law,
Public policy, politics, or a related field;
- Description of campus and/or extracurricular activities that demonstrate a commitment to leadership;
- What you hope to achieve by attending the Women, Law and Public Policy Seminar
Letter of Recommendation: Letter attesting to student’s strong characteristics and deservingness of the scholarship. Letters can be faxed or emailed directly to PLEN. Proof of Financial Need: Letter or statement from student’s academic institution delineating the student’s financial aid award for the current semester. Letters can be faxed or emailed directly to PLEN. Seminar: November 9 – 11, 2012
Application Deadline: September 28, 2012
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