Frequently Asked Questions
Application/Selection
When is the application deadline?
All application materials, including recommendation letters, must be submitted by the extended deadline, Thursday, March 31, 2011. Application materials can be found here.
If I only have 28 credits by May 2011, can I still apply?
No, we ask that all applicants meet 100% of the requirements, including 30 credits by May 2011. If you apply and you do not meet requirements, your application will not be processed.
How many participants does NHLI select each year?
Each year NHLI selects 22 participants.
When will I know if I am selected?
All applicants will know by the end of April if they were selected to participate in this year’s program.
If I am not selected this year, can I reapply again next year?
If you meet the program requirements next year, we encourage you to reapply.
If I am a graduating high school senior, planning to go to college in the fall, can I apply?
No, we require all participants to have completed approximately one year or more of college by May 2011. If you will not have completed 30 college credits by May 2011, we ask that you wait to apply until you meet full program requirements.
If I turn 25 years old in June 2011, can I apply?
No, our funding currently allows participants who are 18-24 years of age during program participation to apply.
What is the Latinas Learning to Lead Program vs. the Building Latino-Jewish Bridges on Campus?
Latinas Learning to Lead is a four-day training for college-age Latinas in Washington, DC that includes leadership workshops, networking and site visits throughout Washington, DC. Building Latino-Jewish Bridges is a three-day training in Washington DC and seven-day trip to Israel in addition to the Latinas Learning to Lead Program for students of UC Irvine, UT Austin and Boston University. For more information on Building Latino-Jewish Bridges on Campus, please click here or read below.
I am interested in applying to Building Latino-Jewish Bridges on Campus, however I do not attend UC Irvine, UT Austin or Boston University. Can I apply?
No, our funding is currently limited to participants who attend one of the above schools. You are nevertheless eligible to participate in the Latinas Learning to Lead program in Washington DC regardless of which university or college you attend.
Program Content
Latinas Learning to Lead (June 12-17)
When does the Latinas Learning to Lead take place?
The LLL program takes places in Washington, DC during the week of June 12-17, 2011.
Where do participants stay during the program?
Participants will lodge at the Catholic University of America dorms on an all female floor.
What activities will I be participating in?
NHLI staff and speakers work diligently to provide a high quality, age appropriate leadership development training. You will participate in team building activities, workshops, lectures, visits to Capitol Hill, White House and other Federal agencies, networking opportunities and a farewell dinner at the end of the week.
What does a typical day during the program look like?
The program is designed to have long days, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The content varies from day to day during the leadership training and will include various activities. However, there are specific pieces which repeat daily including: 3 meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), reflection journaling, and opportunities to connect with your classmates.
Building Latino-Jewish Bridges on Campus (June 17-26)
When does the Building Latino-Jewish Bridges on Campus take place?
The BLJBC program is comprised of three training components that will take place in Washington, DC and Israel:
- Latinas Learning to Lead (June 12-17), a 4 day leadership training in Washington, DC
- Building Latino-Jewish Bridges on Campus- Part 1 (June 17-19), a 3 day leadership training in Washington DC
- Building Latino-Jewish Bridges on Campus- Part 2 (June 19-26), a 7 day training in Israel
Am I required to attend all three training sessions?
Yes, the program is designed to provide students a broad range of leadership training opportunities in Washington, DC and Israel. Students must be able to attend all components.
Travel & Logistics
Will I have to pay for anything out of pocket?
Latinas Learning to Lead- With the support of our generous corporate and individual sponsors, participants who are selected are provided a complete tuition scholarship which includes travel costs, transportation within the DC area, lodging, program materials and meals. Out-of-pocket costs for participants include: transportation from your home to the airport and back, health insurance (or travelers insurance), souvenirs.
Building Latino-Jewish Bridges on Campus- With the support of our generous sponsors, NHLI, AJC and MZ Foundation cover round trip airline travel, room and board, training costs and all classroom materials necessary for complete program participation. Students are responsible for covering their own transportation from home to the airport and back, medical and travel insurance, any incidental expenses and a US passport in order to travel internationally.
When do participants arrive to Washington, DC and when do they depart?
All participants of the Latinas Learning to Lead program are expected to be available to travel into Washington, DC on Sunday, June 12, 2011 and are available to return to their communities Friday, June 17, 2011.
Participants of the Building Latino-Jewish Bridges on Campus are expected to travel into Washington, DC to participate in the Latinas Learning to Lead program, Sunday, June 12, 2011. Participants will then depart to Israel on Sunday, June 19 from Washington, DC and return to the United States on Sunday, June 26 from Israel.
If selected, can I add extra days to my travel to Washington, DC?
No. NHLI only assumes financial responsibility for travel during the program dates.
Where will most of the training take place?
The training will take place at the Catholic University of America campus/classrooms and at local Washington, DC partner organizations.
In addition to the training at Catholic University of America, the Building Latino Jewish Bridges on Campus program will also take place at the AJC's partner organizations in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in Israel.
If selected, will I share a room with another participant?
Yes, all participants will share a dorm room with another program participant and are required to stay on site.
What type of transportation will be provided during the program week?
During the Latinas Learning to Lead program, all of our sessions will be in close proximity to each other and we will walk or take the local subway (Metro) for transportation purposes.
While in Israel, participants will travel in a group chartered bus.
Miscellaneous
Will I have any free time to explore and venture out on my own?
There will be no time allotted to explore the city on your own. Our program is intense with long days and requires participant’s complete and undivided attention. NHLI requires that all participants follow the agenda and stay with the group at all times.
If I have outside responsibilities (full time job/internship, school, family, etc.), will I be able to step away for portions of the program?
Participants must attend all sessions and stay on campus in the evenings with the program. We ask that all participants be prepared to dedicate 100% of their attention and energy to the leadership training throughout the duration of the program.
Is there a dress code?
We ask our participants to bring business attire (pant/skirt suits, blazers, button up shirts, dress pants, etc.). There will also be opportunities to wear casual clothing and business casual attire.
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