Apply

 

The APPLICATION:

The SCB application process is simple, students will only need to complete the online application. To view the paper application please click here. There are four parts to the online application: personal information, one 500-word essay, two references (not recommendations!), and selection of interview times (for more information see below).

NOTE: IMPORTANT CHANGE for Internship - We are no longer requiring applicants to find an organization prior to applying. Instead, the campus Program Leadership Team will work with you throughout the spring semester to find an internship site.

To review the Fellowship Program please visit the Fellowship Program page by clicking here.

How the application process works:

After completion of the application period, the campus Program Leadership Team will be ultimately responsible for prescreening all candidates.  All eligible candidates will receive an email notification containing information regarding the group interview and individual interview times (for more information see below). 

The selection of SCB Fellows is headed by your campus Program Leadership Team. This process is based on the written application and group and individual interviews.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Brandeis Deadline: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2010 (by midnight) 

Other Important Dates:

February 7: Group Interview from 12:00 - 1:30p (location: ICC Swig Lounge)
February 7, 8, 9: Individual interviews will be held
February 14: applicants will be notified of their acceptance into the SCB Fellowship Program
February 25: Fellows Acceptance Dinner

Eligibility:

Students Crossing Boundaries (SCB) aims to attract motivated student leaders whose academic, extracurricular and long‐term goals are to enhance the dialogue and understanding of the most significant global issues of our lifetime. Become a Students Crossing Boundaries Fellow and spend the next year studying, discussing and immersing yourself in the issues that will define both our generation and the future.

To apply you must fulfill the following requirements:

  • enrolled student at Wellesley College or Brandeis University
  • freshmen, sophomores, or juniors in the fall of the current year
  • on campus for spring '10 and fall '10 of the following year
  • can be of any major or minor

PARTS OF THE APPLICATION

Essay Question:

The application question is short and simple. It is geared toward letting us know who you are and your interest in SCB:

ESSAY QUESTION: Please answer the following question in 500 words or less. Be concise, but remember to write an organized and coherent essay. Answer all the following questions, in whichever order and style you choose. We aren’t looking for a particular format, so please take the opportunity to be creative!

  • Why have you chosen to apply to Students Crossing Boundaries?
  • What program region (Israel/Palestinian Territories or Mexico/United States Border) have you chosen to apply to? Why are you interested in applying to the region (this can be personal curiosity, academic, etc.)?
  • Tell us anything else that makes you a great candidate for Students Crossing Boundaries.

Two References:

Applicants are only asked to provide email and phone number information for references (NOT faculty recommendations). References can be friends, faculty, or other credible resources (typically not parents however).

Interview Time Selection:

The interview process consists of two parts: the group and individual interviews. For Brandeis University, the group interview will be Sunday, February 7, 2010 at noon. (Please make sure to reserve time to make it to the group interview). The group interview will be an hour and a half in duration and will be in the InterCultural Center's Swig Lounge. Individual interviews will be held later Sunday, February 7, Monday, February 8, and Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Applicants will be asked to select their top three choices in the application. The individual interview will take about 20-30 minutes. Individuals will be notified by 4pm Sunday, February 7, 2010 if they will be invited to an individual interview.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST:

The Application consists of four parts.

  • Personal information
  • One essay
  • Two references
  • Interview Time Selection

Now that you're done reading the information above and are ready to apply, please access the online application by clicking here.

Good luck!