Women & International Policy
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 & International Policy Seminar.
Seminar: May 21– 25, 2012
Application Deadline: April 20, 2012
Women & International Policy Scholarship Application
Recommendation Form for Women & International Policy Scholarship
Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply.
All applicants have been notified that their applications have been received. If you have not received an email from the PLEN office, please contact us at 202-872-1585 by 5 pm on Thursday, April 26.
Your letter of recommendation can be sent with your application or separate from your application via email, fax or mail (postmarked by April 20).
2011 Recipient, Elizabeth Canales of Mount St. Mary
“I was extremely fortunate to have been selected as the recipient of the PLEN scholarship, which helped me with my expenses of traveling from Los Angeles, CA to D.C. By attending this seminar I’ve gained so much confidence and I know that even 2,000 miles away I have an amazing network of women that support and believe in me.”
“The busy week included a whole day on the Hill, a wonderful networking reception, visiting the Embassy of Denmark, and in my case listening to women that are involved in Human Rights policy and organizations. Visiting the Department of State twice and talking to both Foreign and Civil Service women was one of the many highlights for me because of my interest in those careers. Listening to women who are involved in both the non-profit and government sectors of international policy grants participants the ability to become well-rounded about various paths and impacts one can make within both these career superpower sectors.”
“After my amazing experience in this seminar I can’t wait to study in Argentina this fall and take into action the advice that I received in D.C. After I graduate this May, I can say with confidence that I will be applying to graduate schools in D.C and I know that PLEN played one of the biggest, if not the biggest factor in my decision. PLEN is the gift that keeps on giving, and as a proud alumna I will make sure to spread the word of the experiences I’ve had with this amazing and brilliant organization.”
