Participants are 18-26 years old and able to converse comfortably in Spanish, the language of the project. They have prior group experience in service and advocacy, and demonstrated interest in political, social and cultural issues in Mexico and Latin America, as well as their own communities. Participants should be prepared to live in an isolated rural village. A few co-facilitators are selected from among the applicants. These are persons who demonstrate exceptional maturity and have considerable leadership experience.
Some scholarships are available.
Applicants from any area of the social sciences will be considered. They are seeking highly motivated students as fellowship recipients. Candidates should be among the top students in their class, should be interested in pursuing careers in the public interest and should have demonstrated their interest through work, volunteer experience or research. Summer Internship for Liberal Arts students interested in international business at University of Michigan Center for International Business Education. Class size is small, with instruction provided by faculty from the University of Michigan Business School's top-ranked MBA and undergraduate business programs.