Xicotepec Project Service-Learning Trip Scholarship Award
2015
The Career Leadership Academy’s (CLA) innovative mission is to provide students from across campus with
the opportunity to develop their leadership and communication skills. Because of the growing demand for
employees who possess global leadership skills, CLA has expanded its focus to include developing the skill set
and competence necessary to be successful in global leadership roles through courses that can be taken while
a student is studying abroad.
Global Leadership Initiative in Xicotepec is an academic course connected to an international service-learning
spring break trip that was developed by Career Leadership Academy staff, UI faculty, and the Iowa Rotary Club
District 6000. This course, allows CLA students to explore leadership from a global perspective before, during
and after their travel to Xicotepec, Mexico. The Rockwell Collins Corporation generously donated money to CLA
for students to travel as part of this service-learning and global leadership skill development trip. Via this
application form, CLA Students can apply for Rockwell Collins scholarship awards of $1,400 per student to cover
most of the costs for the trip. Up to 10 CLA students will be awarded these scholarships, take the course, and
travel to Xicotepec, Mexico on March 14-22, 2015.
Scholarship and Trip Eligibility: To be eligible to receive one of the Rockwell Collins scholarships, applicants
must:
A. Be at least a current Career Leadership Academy Phase II student (or higher) at the time of travel over
spring break, OR
B. Be an alumnus of the Career Leadership Academy currently taking UI courses at the time of travel over
spring break.
C. Enroll in the following courses during the spring semester when the trip shall take place.
421:126 Global Leadership Initiative in Xicotepec – 2 semester hours
165:126 International Perspectives Xicotepec, Mexico – 1 semester hour
Selection Criteria and Submission Requirements: The successful recipient of this scholarship award will
have completed and turned in the Application Form on page 2 along with the following items no later than
October 10, 2015:
A. Completed “Needs-Based Awards for Study Abroad” form
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b.
c.
d.
e.
Please write “XICOTEPEC – CLA” on the Program line of the form.
Please write the estimated number of hours you will earn as “3 S.H”.
Please write the anticipated date of departure as “March 14, 2015”.
Students do not need to fill out the section “Statement of Need” on this form.
INLUDE THE ‘Needs-Based Awards for Study Abroad’ Form WITH p. 2 of THIS APPLICATION
FORM.
B. A current resume
C. Completed application and essay portion listed on the next page
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Xicotepec Project Service-Learning Trip Scholarship Award
2015
CLA Applicant Information:
Full Name: ________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________ Email: ______________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________
UI Major/Area of Study:_____________________________________________
CLA Status/Enrollment during 2014 Spring semester: ______________________
Speak Spanish Language: Yes or No (circle one) If Yes, please list level: ____________________
Briefly answer the following Essay Questions (Each response should be no more than 500 words per
question.)
1) Why do you want to take 421:126 Global Leadership Initiative in Xicotepec and 165:126
International Perspectives and travel to Xicotepec, Mexico to conduct service work over spring
break?
2) Given that you will be conducting service work as part of a team while in Mexico, what do you
believe you bring to that team that will be beneficial and useful?
All completed applications and materials should be submitted to the
Pomerantz Career Center, Suite C310, Pomerantz Center by 4 p.m., Friday,
October 3, 2014.
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