How to Apply
Click here for a downloadable application form in MS-Word. The following materials must be included in your application for the fellowship:
- a completed application form;
- a response to one essay topic;
- a resume;
- an official copy of your most recent college or graduate school transcript (not required for applicants who have not been enrolled in a degree program since January 2005); and
- three letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional references and/or references who can attest to your community involvement.
Send your completed application form, attachments, and essay by mail to:
Families USA, Villers Fellowship, 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005 or e-mail them to villersfellowship@familiesusa.org.
- Faxed, late, or incomplete applications will not be considered.
- All materials, with the exception of letters of recommendation and the official transcript, should be sent together.
- An official copy of your transcript should be mailed directly from the college/university. Letters of recommendation should be mailed by the references themselves.
- Please attach application materials with paper clips, not staples.
- Please do not submit any additional material, as it will not be reviewed.
- Application materials will not be returned to the applicant.
The Villers Fellow will be chosen based upon the merits of the application, including relevant experience and written communication skills. The final decision will be made some time in April 2008.
For more information about the Villers Fellowship, contact Melissa Rosenblatt at 202-628-3030 or at villersfellowship@familiesusa.org.
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