The Hertog Foundation in the USA is inviting applications for the Weekend Seminars for young professionals interested in moral, social, political, or strategic thought in Washington DC in 2020.
Hertog Weekend Seminars provide undergraduates, graduate students, and young professionals with the rare opportunity to engage in high-level intellectual discussion and debate on the most influential works in political thought and the most pressing policy issues facing the United States with renowned scholars, leading experts, and a community of peers from across the country.
Not a lecture or a conference, each seminar is centered around in-depth, student-driven dialogue on a set of curated readings. Seminars typically begin on a Friday evening and conclude Sunday afternoon.
Worth of Award
The Hertog Foundation covers;
- All meals and travel and lodging costs
- Provides course materials,
Eligibility
A typical competitive applicant will have:
- For undergraduates, a GPA > 3.5
- Strong letter(s) of recommendation from a professor or another individual who is in a position to comment on the applicant’s academic or professional qualifications
- A statement of purpose that tells us how the applicant’s interests and ambitions relate to the preferred program. The statement of purpose is very important and deserves careful attention.
- A writing sample that demonstrates the applicant’s powers of analysis and independent thought, and not only their ability to do scholarly research or comment on a text.
- They welcome applications from current undergraduates, graduate students, and young professionals interested in moral, social, political, or strategic thought.
- Admission is extremely competitive, and every year we decline admission to many highly qualified applicants simply due to lack of space.
How to Apply
The application is online through their website. you will need to have the following documents handy;
- A cv or résumé
- Statement of purpose: describe the political questions you find most interesting, your future ambitions, and how these relate to your preferred program(s). (1,000 words or less)
- An academic transcript: unofficial, if current undergraduate or graduate student
- Letter of recommendation: minimum of one academic/professional letter of recommendation that specifically speaks to your background and interests as they relate to the program. Current undergraduates should submit an academic recommendation.
- A writing sample: 20 pages maximum
Deadline: Applications close on