APPLICATION
2011 Junior Summer Institute
Personal Statement:
Part I:
Please prepare a statement of up to 2 double-spaced pages describing:
- your public service career goals
- how your background has influenced those goals – you may include family, community, education, obstacles that you have overcome and other relevant life and work experiences
- how participating in a PPIA Junior Summer Institute will help you achieve those goals
Part II:
Please prepare a brief statement, approximately a ½ page, double-spaced, answering the following:
- The PPIA Junior Summer Institutes strive to cultivate the development of future leaders equipped to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds in a multicultural society. What experiences will you bring to this program that will enable your fellow participants to have a fuller understanding of your commitment to public service, cross-cultural and social issues?
Part III:
If you are applying to the PPIA JSI at Berkeley, you must answer Part III; otherwise this is an optional section.
Please prepare a brief statement, approximately 1 page, double-spaced, about the following:
- Your experience working with diverse communities, particularly African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Latino/as, Native Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Part IV:
Optional Essay for PPIA JSI at Berkeley
If you are interested in law and public policy you may be considered for selection as a UCPPIA Law Fellow. To find out more about the UCPPIA Law Fellow component, please review Berkeley JSI page.
To apply for the UCPPIA Law Fellowship you must first submit the online PPIA application with Berkeley as one of your choices. After online submission you will receive a confirmation email that will give you instructions for uploading the following 1 page, double-spaced essay question in addition to your other application materials:
- Please describe your interests for wanting to pursue joint degrees in law and public policy, what skills you would be seeking to acquire and how you will apply such skills to further your public service career goals.