2020 CAPAL Public Service Scholarship and Internship Application

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State/Province/Region *

Zip/Postal Code *

Home State 🛈

Country *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Which programs are you applying to?

Please select all that apply. *

DC Public Service Internship

Public Service Field Internship

Public Service Scholarship

If applying to multiple programs, please rank them in order of preference below.

1=First preference
2=Second preference
3=Third preference

	DC Public Service Internship
	Public Service Field Internship
	Public Service Scholarship

Are you currently enrolled as a graduate or undergraduate student?

You must be enrolled as a graduate or undergraduate student to apply. *

Yes

No

Is your GPA a 3.0 or above?

You must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher to apply. *

Yes

No

Are you applying for the Midwest Asian American Students Union (MAASU) Scholarship?

Your school must be a MAASU member school for you to apply. Check if your school qualifies here. *

Yes

No

If selected for any of the above programs, would you be able to attend Orientation on Saturday, June 6? *

Yes

No

Maybe

If you are unable to begin on June 6, please explain the relevant circumstances.

Please keep your explanation to 150 words or less.

0/150 characters

Education

Degree Pursued *

Academic Year

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Program or Major

Please separate multiple majors with commas. You do not need to specify minors or concentrations.
*

Do you currently attend a member school of the Midwest Asian American Students Union?

Check if your school is a MAASU member organization here.

Yes

No

Leadership

Please list up to three Leadership Experiences you have with brief descriptions of work accomplished.

Please provide the dates of engagement (ex: August 2019 - May 2020). List work accomplished in bullet points.

EXAMPLE WITH CORRECT FORMATTING:

Program and Operations Associate, CAPAL
June 2018 - Present
• Sentence describing your role and the organization
• Example of work you completed
• Example of work you completed

Leadership Experience 1

Leadership Experience 2

Leadership Experience 3

Community Service

Please list up to three Community Service Experiences you have with brief descriptions of work accomplished.

Please provide the dates of engagement (ex: August 2019 - May 2020). List work accomplished in bullet points.

EXAMPLE WITH CORRECT FORMATTING:

Team Leader, Branch Out Alternative Breaks
May 2019 - August 2019

• Sentence describing your role and the organization
• Example of service you completed
• Example of service you completed

Community Service Experience 1

Community Service Experience 2

Community Service Experience 3

Skills

Your answers in this section do not determine placement in the program, rather your answers assist evaluators in deciding which internships would be best suited as related to select skills you may possess. Please answer honestly.

Languages Outside of English

In bullet-form, please list languages outside of English that you know along with proficiency (novice, proficient, fluent) and aspect of proficiency (speaking, reading, writing, listening) associated with each.

EXAMPLE:

• French - proficient (speaking, reading)

• Tagalog - novice (speaking)

Quantitative Research

Please rank your quantitative research proficiency on a scale of 1-5.

1 - I have no experience performing this work.

2 - I have some coursework/lab experience and/or training.

3 - I have researched and synthesized statistical analyses with a research team, providing senior personnel with planning recommendations.

4 - I have managed a research team, directing statistical analyses and presenting findings to senior personnel.

5 - I am an expert in conducting quantitative research and can adapt my skillset to unfamiliar programs and problems

Please list any statistical programs you are familiar with as indicated by your ranking above. Please use bullet points.

Qualitative Analysis

Please rank your qualitative analysis proficiency on a scale of 1-5.

1 - I have no experience performing this work.

2 - I have some coursework/lab experience and/or training.

3 - I have researched and compiled information, and assisted senior personnel in drafting articles/reports related to analyses.

4 - I have written documents such as conclusions and policy recommendations and/or presented my findings to senior personnel or outside organizations.

5 - I am an expert in conducting qualitative analysis and can adapt my skillset to unfamiliar issues.

Please list any analyses you have conducted as indicated by your ranking above. Please use bullet points.

Graphic Design/Multimedia

Please rank your graphic design/multimedia proficiency on a scale of 1-5.

1 - I have no experience performing this work.

2 - I have some experience creating graphics/platforms with programs such as Canva or Wix.

3 - I have experience using programs such as the Adobe Creative Suite to assist a team in editing creative projects such as magazines, videos, websites.

4 - I have experience using programs such as the Adobe Creative Suite or coding languages to complete independent projects such as magazines, videos, websites.

5 - I am an expert in graphic design/multimedia and can adapt my skillset to unfamiliar programs and platforms.

Please list any media programs you are familiar with as indicated by your ranking above. You may also include links to portfolios or works you have created. Please use bullet points.

Other Skills/Information

Please use this optional section to provide additional information such as skills or extenuating circumstances not covered elsewhere in the application. Please limit your response to 250 words. *

0/250 words

Application Materials

Personal Statement

Public service has a variety of meanings for many people, but a common theme is of service to community. Who do you wish to serve in your career and why, and how would your experience with CAPAL contribute to your goals?

Statement must be 750 words maximum. *

Current Transcript

Official or Unofficial are accepted *

Letter of Recommendation

Please attach ONE scanned and signed recommendation that addresses your leadership skills, work ethic, or dedication to public service. If your recommender would like to send in your letter separately, please ask them to email it to applications@capal.org with your student name in the subject line.

Will your recommender be mailing or emailing your recommendation separately?

Your recommender may either:
>Email their letter to - applications@capal.org
>Mail their letter to - CAPAL, PO Box 65073, Washington, DC 20035

This MUST be done by the application deadline. *

Yes

No

Recommender Name *

Recommender Contact Information

Email, Phone Number *

Demographic Information

Your responses in this section are completely voluntary and confidential, and you may withhold any information you believe may compromise your identity. All information collected here will be used to produce summary statistics and will in no way be used to evaluate your candidacy.

Sex

Female

Male

Prefer Not To Answer

Age in June 2020

Do you qualify for the Pell Grant?

Yes

No

Prefer Not To Answer

Name of College or University

How did you first hear about CAPAL?

What friend?

What website or blog?

What email/listserv?

What event?

Other

What ethnicity do you identify as?

Race refers to physical characteristics that may group diverse communities (i.e. Asian, Black, White, etc). Ethnicity refers to cultural factors such as nationality, language, and regional cultures (i.e. Filipino Americans, Ethiopian Americans, Irish Americans, etc). Please respond in terms of your ETHNICITY.