APPLICATION FOR 2009-2010

The deadline for applications for 2009-2010 is December 1, 2008.
APLP 2009-2010 Application Booklet [DOC] [PDF] Form-Fillable

Terms and Conditions of the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
APLP Short-Term Scholars - [PDF]
APLP Non-Degree Students - [PDF]

All APLP participants receive an APLP Entry Fellowship valued at approximately $15,000 upon acceptance into the program.

Please see information (Section C, below) on supplemental scholarships to help with the following costs.

A) Costs to Participants (Fall Semester, 5-month residency in Honolulu) All fellows are responsible for these charges
Fall Semester (August 10, 2009– December 21, 2009)
EWC Program Fees	$ 3,500
Accommodation	$ 1,890
Living Expenses	$ 3,000
Field Study Costs	$   750
Round Trip Air Travel to Honolulu	(Varies)
TOTAL	$ 9,140 (not including airfare)

B) Costs to Participants (Spring Semester) To live in Honolulu in the EWC residences for the spring semester will cost approximately:
Spring Semester (December 22, 2009 – May 14, 2009)
Accommodation	$ 2,020
Living Expenses	$ 3,000
TOTAL	$ 5,020
Plus Health Insurance (costs vary from $300-$700, depending on coverage)

Spring Semester Options

Spring semester costs vary depending on which option the participant selects. These include: internships (paid or unpaid), extended field study in Southeast Asia (GIST), applied leadership projects, elective classes at the University of Hawai'i, or return to home country/employment. Residency in Honolulu is not required. These options are self-funded.

• Internship: If a participant opts to take an internship in Asia Pacific (paid/unpaid), the continental United States, or Hawai`i, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.
• Group Independent Study Travel (GIST): If a participant opts to take GIST, extended Field Study in Southeast Asia, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.
• UHM Classes: If a participant opts to take classes at the University of Hawai‘i, the participant is responsible for all costs involved (tuition and fees will be approximately US $3,350 for 9 credits.  Certain classes, including business and law, are more expensive).
• Applied Leadership Project: If a participant opts to take part in an applied leadership project, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.

For additional information, check the APLP website at:
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/aplp/aplp-experience/second-semester/

C) Supplemental Scholarships (subject to adjustment)

All APLP participants are encouraged to find their own funding. In the past, APLP fellows have been partially or fully funded by employers, government agencies, NGOs, fellowships, scholarships, and other external sources, including sponsors and family support. In many cases, participants have been self-funded. The section "Verification of Funds for Expenses beyond the APLP Entrance Fellowship" appears at the end of APLP 2009 Application Information and Instructions.

In addition to the APLP Entry Fellowship granted to all participants, a sizeable number of East-West Center funding opportunities are available. These supplemental scholarships are competitive and unless stated otherwise, cover costs in the fall semester only. Scholarships take the form of endowned fellowships, annual gifts and occasional awards, and are subject to availability and change. APLP supplemental scholarships derive from a variety of public and private granting agencies, institutions, governments and individuals, including East-West Center alumni. The APLP is extremely grateful for this support.  

Hawaii Pacific Rim Society Fellowships
Open to applicants world-wide
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)

Jhamandas Watumull Fellowships
For citizens of India
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)

Nainoa Thompson Fellowships
Open to applicants world-wide who have demonstrated outstanding community leadership. This scholarship was founded by APLP alumni in honor of Polynesian voyager and navigator, Nainoa Thompson.
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)

OmniTrak Loui Schmicker Scholar Awards
For citizens of Thailand, China, Japan and applicants from Hawai'i
For applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills in the private sector.
· EWC housing ($420 per month)

Jean E. Rolles Fellowships
Open to applicants world-wide
For applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in either the environment, economics, or the travel and hospitality industry.
· EWC housing ($420 per month)

Eleanor and Hermann Haus Fellowships
Open to applicants world-wide
For applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in developing a better environment, including design, engineering or management.
· EWC housing ($420 per month)

Buddy & Melga Torre Gendrano Fellowships
For citizens of the Philippines applicants from Hawai'i
For applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in education and/or agriculture. 
· EWC housing ($420 per month)

Amanda and Natalie Ellis Women Leaders Scholarship Awards
For female citizens of Australia and New Zealand
· EWC housing ($420 per month)

The Royal Sala Thai Scholarship Fund
For citizens of Thailand
 · EWC housing ($420 per month)

Pacific Island Fellowships
For citizens of Pacific Island nations
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)

French Pacific Fellowships
For citizens of French Pacific territories and France
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
· Field experience ($750)
· Spring semester costs

Obuchi Fellowships
For applicants of Okinawan heritage or recent residence. 
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· Living expenses ($600 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)
· Field experience ($750)

WUB Fellowship
Worldwide Uchinanchu Business Scholarship Endowment Fund
For applicants of Okinawan heritage who reside outside of Okinawa
· EWC housing ($420 per month)
· EWC program fees ($3,500)

Bhutan Fellowships
(For applicants who are citizens of the Kingdom of Bhutan)
· Airfare to/from Hawai'i
· Living expenses ($600 per month)

 

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