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ADMISSIONS

Overview

AdmissionsTo be considered for admission, one must submit the Online Application Form and the remaining application requirements listed below via our online application system
Apply Yourself, mail or by fax before the application deadlines.  All faxes must have a cover page with the student's name listed on each page. 

The Fund for American Studies is not responsible for incomplete applications. Material received after the application deadline will not be accepted.  Do not send attachments by email. Application materials that do not meet the requirements listed below will not be accepted.

  • One letter of recommendation:   The letter can be from someone who knows you well and a respected/ law abiding member of society. The letter should be a maximum of one page, typed on letterhead and have the name, address, email (if available) and signature of the author.  All recommendations are subject to verification.
  • An official transcript from your university:   From your home university indicating the courses you have taken and the grades you received in each course.  The transcript must be stamped with an official seal.  Graduate students (Masters or PhD degrees) must include their undergraduate transcripts. You can send these to The Fund for American Studies as an email attachment provided it is scanned and verified by home university. If you are sending them to us by email, please send them to Ms. Brigit Moore at bmoore@tfas.org with the word "TRANSCRIPTS" in the subject line.
  • Resume or curriculum vitae:   Typed, one-page document outlining work, academic, and leadership experience.  A resume or CV must be in an outline format with at least the following headings: Education, Work Experience, and Activities.  Click here to download a sample resume written in proper format.
  • A typed statement-of-purpose not to exceed 500 words stating your career goals and how the Institute will enhance your personal and professional skills in achieving these goals.


Click here for the Online Application Form


SUBMIT ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:

Institute for Leadership in the Americas
The Fund for American Studies
1706 New Hampshire Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20009 USA
Tel: 001-202-318-0441
Fax: 001-202-315-3880
Email: international@tfas.org

Early Deadline: November 1, 2009
Final Deadline: December 1, 2009
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