A completed application packet must be postmarked by Wednesday, February 24, 2010, and include the following items:
Signed Application: (see below)
Completed personal information must be signed and dated.
Voluntary Background Survey (Optional)
Two Page Personal Statement:
Describe yourself, your aspirations and why you are applying to the Assembly Fellowship Program (Two-page limit; typed, double-spaced; 12 pt. font).
One Page Policy Statement:
Please answer the following question (One-page limit; typed, double-space; 12 pt. font):
Polls show that many California voters believe that the state is heading in the wrong direction. Do you believe that the state is heading in the right direction or the wrong direction? Please explain.
If you believe it is heading in the wrong direction, describe what public policy change or changes you would make to improve the state. If you believe the state is heading in the right direction, identify which public policy or policies have contributed to the state’s well being.
Three letters of recommendations/evaluation forms:
Provide letters of recommendation and evaluation forms from three individuals, including at least one faculty member familiar with your work, and one former employer. Include sealed and signed letters of recommendation/evaluations in your application packet.*
Transcripts from each college and university attended:
Internet generated unofficial transcripts or copies are acceptable, as long as your name appears on the document.
In order to ensure confidentiality of your personal information, please remove your social security number from all documents submitted.
* Note: If your academic institution does not release letters of recommendation/evaluations to students, include a letter from the academic institution stating that policy. Include in your application the name of the faculty member whose evaluation will be sent separately. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that letters of recommendation/evaluations are sent to the Jesse Marvin Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program by the postmark deadline.
The Assembly Fellowship Program Application consists of three parts;
Part 1 is an online form in which the applicant enters their contact and education information along with a Voluntary Background Survey
and is then submitted to Sacramento State's secured web site. Proceed to Part 2 via the hyperlink.
NOTE: Although Part 1 is electronically submitted; you will need to include a printed copy with the rest of your application packet.
Part 2 is a PDF* that contains the applicant's school activities and awards, volunteer information and work experience. You can save the PDF to your computer with the latest version of Acrobat Reader, and you can enter information into the form.
Part 3 is a PDF* of the Instructions to Recommender & Evaluation Form. You can either print the form, or email the hyperlink or PDF form to your recommender(s).
Mail (do not fax) the completed, unstapled application packet, which includes: the signed and dated Fellowship application (Parts 1 and 2), two page personal statement, one page policy statement, three letters of recommendation and evaluation forms (Part 3), and transcripts to:
The Jesse Marvin Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program
c/o Center for California Studies
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Tahoe Hall, 3046
Sacramento, CA 95819-6081
Postmark Deadline: February 24, 2010
No application will be accepted beyond the postmark deadline.
System Requirements:
*Acrobat Reader (7.0 or above) is required and is available free from Adobe's Web site.
Microsoft Internet Explorer® is recommended for best results.
Continual internet connection needed during the completion of Part 1. This will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Click HERE to begin Part 1 of the Assembly Fellowship Application.
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