REF’sEmerging Activist LeadersScholarship Application (REAL)

TheREAL Change Scholarshipis a learning and action opportunity for 18-27 year olds

After three years of the RESULTS Educational Fund’s (REF’s)Campuses for Change scholarship program for students organizing on university campuses for real poverty solutions, REFis excited to expand this opportunities to more young adults. With 12 college chapters, and a growing young activist network, REF’s Emerging Activist Leaders Scholarship– or the REAL Change program – seeks to engage more committed young adult activists in working toward a world with less extreme poverty and more justice.

Dear Emerging Activist Leaders,

As a passionate young adult, your voice is needed to ensure access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunity for the poorest people in the world. RESULTS trains peopleof all backgrounds to become powerful advocates for the end of poverty. We can train you to become more powerful than you ever imagined.

To this end, RESULTS Educational Fund is pleased to offerscholarships for all but $200*of the cost of conference registration, round trip transportation, and lodging at the beautiful Double Tree Hilton for up to seventy-six 18-27 year olds to attend the exciting RESULTS International Conference2013 (note: your smallfinancial investment demonstrates your commitment tomaking the most of RESULTS experience to change the world). This program also provides specialized advocacy training on three of REF’s major global poverty campaigns, TB-HIV, Child Survival & Nutrition, and Education for All. At this training you will gain knowledge and skills to speak powerfully about poverty problems and solutions, build relationships with members of Congress, generate media, and organize others who care about ending poverty. This transformative conference will be held July 20-24 at the Doubletree Hotel in Crystal City, overlooking Washington D.C.

If you’re a young adult who ispassionate about ending poverty, and want to develop your skills to become a powerful advocate, then you are eligible to apply for a REAL Change Scholarship

At the RESULTS/REFInternational Conference (IC) you will attend powerful plenaries led by dedicated experts like Nobel Laureate, Dr. Muhammad Yunus;spiritual author and lecturer Marianne Williamson; and Executive Director of UNICEF, Tony Lake. You’ll also participate inadvocacy training sessions that inspire and prepare activists of all levels to take action to end poverty in the U.S. and around the globe. You’ll also have a chance to use your new skills on a daylong visit Capitol Hill with highly experienced RESULTS advocates.We are also offering will offer special workshops the mornings ofSaturday, July 20 and on Wednesday, July 24 for REAL Change scholars to increase your advocacy effectiveness and to prepare you with skills for organizing anti-poverty advocacy campaigns back at home in your communities.

The IC agenda is being updated regularly. Be sure to look online to new additions to the calendar.

APPLY NOW! The application deadline is June 10th for this unique training opportunity. Admission is rolling. The application can be found at: or on the website under “Events” and then “International Conference”.

In Solidarity,

The RESULTS Team

*$200 rate is for REAL Change participants willing be placed in hotel rooms with four to a room with two double or queen beds. If you choose to have only 2 people to a hotel room, the rate increases to $375.

REF’S Emerging Activist Leaders Scholarship Application

The REAL Change Scholarship is an opportunity for 18-28 year olds to develop real advocacy and leadership skills toward ending poverty

There are a limited number of student positions for this year’s REAL Change program at the RESULTS/REF International Conference. Please apply by May 15 .

Eligibility:

  • Must be a current RESULTS activist or interested in becoming a RESULTS activist
  • Must be 18 – 27 years of age
  • Must be able to commit to taking action on issues of poverty with RESULTS in the 12 months following the International Conference.

Scholarship Details:

  • If your application is accepted we will contact you via email and ask you to register at the REAL Change rate of your choice in advance of the conference. PLEASE do not register before that email.
  • The REAL Change scholarship covers the cost for your registration, airfare to DC, and a shared hotel room for just $200 per person. If you would like to share a hotel room with only one other person, the cost increases to $375.
  • Once we have received your advance payment, we will work with you to make round trip travel arrangements (RESULTS Educational Fund will pay directly for travel arrangements) and book your shared hotel room for you.

NAME: ______DATE OF BIRTH (day/month/year): ______

ADDRESS (Include Zip Code for Congressional Districts/Lobby Visits):______

PRIMARY PHONE NUMBER: ______E-MAIL:______

ARE YOU A/AN:□ Individual Activist□ Bonner Scholar □ Student □ Partner in a RESULTS Group

□ Other affiliation (please describe) ______

RESULTS GROUP NAME(If Applicable):______

COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY (If Applicable):______Program of Study: ______

IF A STUDENT, BY FALL 2012, YOU WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS A: □ Freshman □ Sophomore □ Junior □ Senior □ Graduate Student

PLEASE MARK THE POVERTY TRACK IN WHICH YOU ARE MOST INTERESTED: □ Global Poverty□U.S. Poverty

IN UNDER 200 WORDS, PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THE REAL CHANGE EXPERIENCE.

IN UNDER 300 WORDS, PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT ASPECT OF POVERTY INTERESTS YOU MOST AND WHAT ROLE YOU BELIEVE ADVOCACY PLAYS IN ENDING POVERTY.

HOW DO YOU SEE YOURSELF USING THE SKILLS AND INFORMATION YOU WILL GAIN AT THE RESULTS CONFERENCE?

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY IN THE PAST?

PART OF RESULTS MISSION IS TO “EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE BREAKTHROUGHS IN EXERCISING THEIR PERSONAL AND POLITICAL POWER.” PLEASE WRITE OUT YOUR “COMMITMENT FOR ACTION” FOR THE YEAR FOLLOWING THE REAL CHANGE EXPERIENCE IN DC, HIGHLIGHTING THE BREAKTHROUGHTS YOU WILL STRIVE FOR.

HOW DOES YOUR COMMITMENT REFLECT RESULTS' MISSION OF “CREATING THE PUBLIC AND POLITICAL WILL TO END HUNGER AND POVERTY?”

RESULTS IS COMMITTEED TO MAKING YOU A POWERFUL ADVOCATE FOR THE END OF POVERTY. AS PART OF YOUR COMMITMENT, HOW WILL YOU CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH THE RESULTS NETWORK FOR THE NEXT YEAR?

WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN THE POSSIBILITY OF STARTING A RESULTS GROUP IN YOUR COMMUNITY?

□ YES□ NO□ MAYBE

IF YOU ARE COMING AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND NOT AS PART OF A RESULTS GROUP, RESULTS WILL DO ITS BEST TO CONNECT YOUTO OTHERS IN YOUR STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR LOBBY DAY ON CAPITOL HILL. WHAT TOWNS (hometown or university town) AND/OR STATES DO YOU AFFILIATE WITH FOR LOBBYING? WHERE ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?

IS THERE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?

WILL YOU BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE ENTIRE 5-DAY TRAINING?□ YES□ NO

IF NOT, Please explain here:

Please return your COMPLETED APPLICATION to . PLEASE NO CALLS.

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REAL Change Application 2013