“Serving as an international intern with GYEC changed the course of my career. I didn’t know what I wanted to do before I left for South Africa. But after coming home, I realized I wanted to go into a career in youth development.” — Rachel Frank, 2007 + 2009 Intern How do I apply? Name * First Name Last Name Address * Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Email Address * Phone * (###) ### #### Racial/ethnic background * African American/Black Asian/Pacific Islander Chicano/Latino Multiracial Native American/American Indian/Alaska Native White Other College/university * Year in school Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Where would you like to serve? * The cost of a 12-week program in each of our locations is as follows: - Costa Rica: $3,995 - South Africa: $3,995 Costa Rica South Africa When do you plan on leaving for your internship? * MM DD YYYY When do you plan on coming back from your internship? * MM DD YYYY Program Details Why do you want to intern abroad with us? * There are many opportunities to engage in international development with other organizations. Why are you applying to GYEC? Why do you want to participate in our internship program? Tell us about your background/experience. * Tell us about the academic and/or personal life experiences that contribute to your abilities to serve as an intern. What education or training do you have? What qualities and attributes make you suitable to do this work? How will this experience impact your professional development and career trajectory? * Give an example of your leadership style. * Describe an accomplishment that exhibits your leadership style. The description should include evidence of your leadership skills, the actions you took, and the impact you had on your project or organization. Financial Details Given the generosity of our donors, we're able to offer scholarships and discounts to students with financial need. To do that, we ask that you share with us both the cost to attend the college or university at which you're studying and your expected family contribution (EFC).* Doing so will give us a sense of how much we might allocate towards a possible scholarship. *Learn more about cost of attendance (COA) and estimated family contribution (EFC) by going to this site: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/next-steps/how-calculated. Cost of Attendance * Use the space below to enter how much it costs you to attend the college or university at which you're currently studying. (You can find this information on your FAFSA.) $ Expected Family Contribution * Again, using your FAFSA and/or other financial documents, use the space below to enter how much your family expects or is already contributing to the annual cost of your higher education. $ Thank you for submitting your application. We'll be reaching out to you shortly.
