Ansari Fellowship Application

Applications Now Accepted for Summer 2022

The Ansari Fellowship program seeks to encourage and empower young Iranian Americans to pursue careers in public service. Our mission is to help give rise to an unprecedented generation of Iranian American leaders in government, policy, and public service more broadly.

If you have any questions, please email aman@paaia.org.

Background Information - Step 1 of 6

Background Information

Name *

First

Last

Email Address *

Phone Number *

City of Birth *

Country of Birth *

Are you a U.S. citizen? *

We are only accepting applications from U.S. citizens at this time.

University Information

The Ansari Fellowship program will provide one undergraduate and one graduate fellowship with $2,000 each to pursue unpaid summer internships in the field of public service. Tell us more about where you have/are currently studying.

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student? *

Undergraduate
Graduate
Recent graduate

Undergraduate College/University *

Major/Field of Study *

City *

State *

Country *

Undergraduate Academic Transcript *

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Graduate University/Institution

If you are not a current or former graduate student, please write 'n/a'.

Major/Field of Study

Start Date

Graduation Date

City

State

Country

Graduate Academic Transcript

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Additional Academic Transcripts

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Essays and Resume

We want to learn more about you. We want to understand what drives you and your commitment to public service.

What steps should Iranian Americans take as a community to ensure that we have a greater voice in the political process? What should we be prioritizing? Please be specific. *

(500 words maximum)

Please attach your resume and a cover letter. *

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Please upload a PDF version of the document.

Internship Information

The Ansari Fellowship program requires that applicants secure their own unpaid summer internships. If you have already done so, please upload proof of this in the following section. If you are still in the process of applying and hearing back from various options, please let us know that as well. If you are ultimately selected for the fellowship, we will need to confirm placement with your supervisor.

Have you already secured an unpaid internship? *

What organization are you interning for?

What city and state will you be based in?

What is the duration of the internship?

Will you be getting paid by the organization you will intern for?

If you will be getting paid by the organization you will intern for, how much will you be paid? *

Proof of Internship Placement

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As mentioned above, please upload an acceptance letter or alternative form of proof if you have already secured an unpaid summer internship. If you have not done so at this point in time, please keep us updated about the status of your applications by emailing emily@paaia.org.

If you have not yet secured an internship, please let us know where you have applied and by what date you expect to be notified of your application status. *

References

Your references should be either a professor or former/current supervisor who can speak to your achievements, ambitions, and character.

Reference #1 Name *

Relationship to Reference *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Reference #2 Name *

Relationship to Reference *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Anything else that you want us to know?

Ansari Fellowship Application

Applications Now Accepted for Summer 2022

Background Information

University Information

Essays and Resume

Internship Information

References

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