Last Week to Apply for NeighborWorks Training Institute Scholarship

National CAPACD and NeighborWorks® America, through the George Knight Scholarship Program are offering a limited number of full tuition and single-room lodging scholarships to National CAPACD members to attend up to 5 days of training at the upcoming NeighborWorks® Training Institute in Chicago, IL from August 18-22, 2008. The last day to apply is THIS FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2008!

SCHOLARSHIP

The scholarship includes full tuition to attend NeighborWorks Training Institute in Chicago, IL from August 18-22, 2008 and single-room lodging which will be arranged by NeighborWorks America.  The scholarship does NOT include travel, incidentals, and most meals. Continental breakfast and morning and afternoon beverages are served each day. Hot and cold hor d’oeuvres will be served at the networking reception. All other meals are at your own expense.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit our website at http://www.nationalcapacd.org for an application and fax to (202) 223-4144 or email to by Friday, May 30, 2008.

Please include the following with your application:

1. A statement of less than 500 words briefly describing your role, interest and involvement with AAPI related community development activities.

2. A statement of less than 500 words describing how you anticipate the training will help you achieve your personal and/or organizational goals.

3. Resume or biography.

Award selections will be made by National CAPACD to ensure geographic diversity and will be announced in late June. All awardees will receive an event scholarship award and a confirmation packet via mail, which will be sent directly from NeighborWorks America. The packet will include the event logistical information, your hotel reservation and confirmed courses. All awardees must provide a $100 refundable check deposit made out to National CAPACD to secure their place in the upcoming NeighborWorks Training Institute along with this application. The deposit will be refunded by National CAPACD upon attendance of the Training Institute in Chicago, IL from August 18-22, 2008. No refund will be issued to those who do not attend the Institute.

Please do not hesitate to contact Nira Ly, Program Coordinator by email at or by phone at (202) 223-2442 with any questions you may have.