Overview
Senior fire executives will be awarded fellowships to attend the annual program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government. The 3-week program is conducted on the Harvard campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Selected Fellows will be assigned to attend one of the two session dates: June 7-25, 2010 or July 5-23, 2010. Fellows must be available to attend either session.
Eligibility
The following criteria and guidelines have been established for the 2010 program:
• Application is open to senior fire executives who have demonstrated significant career accomplishments and have the potential to impact and initiate change. Attainment of a senior position is less important than demonstrated experience in facilitating significant change within a public sector setting.
• Preference may be given to applicants who are graduates of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program, although program completion is not a prerequisite. Preference may also be given to applicants who have completed graduate-level degree programs or course work.
• Individuals whose organizations have been represented in the Harvard Fellowship Program during 2007, 2008, or 2009 will not be considered. The program is available to international participants.
Amount of funding
Each organization will fund the tuition costs of two individuals for a total of eight fellowships. Applicants are responsible for travel costs to the final interview process in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and if selected, also to Cambridge. Housing will be provided at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg for the interview process in April of 2009. Fellows are expected to continue their professional contributions to the fire and emergency services in light of their State and Local Government Program experience.
Application process
(Please follow these three steps carefully as the application procedures have changed from prior years).
Applicants must complete and submit the Harvard/Kennedy School of Government Application for Executive Education (DOC, 255 Kb). This form-fillable document can be completed for submission to the address listed below, not to Harvard. It is recommended that this form be saved to your computer. For the question “Who will be the financial sponsor of your participation?” please enter “IAFC/FPP-IFSTA/NFPA/USFA Fellowship”. Make sure that you attach your essay responses (250 words or less for each question response).
Enclose a current resume or curriculum vitae.
Enclose a letter of recommendation from your senior official. If the applicant is the Chief, the letter should be written by the jurisdictional head (e.g., Mayor or City Manager, etc.). Otherwise, the recommendation should be from the Fire Chief.
Please do not submit your application package directly to the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Mail the application package (traceable mail with receipt is recommended) no later than February 12, 2010 (postmark) to the following address:
Harvard Fellowship Program, International Association of Fire Chiefsc/o Ms. Elena Slavinsky4025 Fair Ridge Drive - Suite 300Fairfax, Virginia 22033-2868
Deadlines February 12, 2010
For more information contact:
For questions regarding application procedures only, please contact
Ms. Mary Wingert at the U.S. Fire Administration, (301) 447-1085 or e-mail: mary.wingert@dhs.gov
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship
Senior fire executives will be awarded fellowships to attend the annual program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government. The 3-week program is conducted on the Harvard campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Selected Fellows will be assigned to attend one of the two session dates: June 7-25, 2010 or July 5-23, 2010. Fellows must be available to attend either session.
Eligibility
The following criteria and guidelines have been established for the 2010 program:
• Application is open to senior fire executives who have demonstrated significant career accomplishments and have the potential to impact and initiate change. Attainment of a senior position is less important than demonstrated experience in facilitating significant change within a public sector setting.
• Preference may be given to applicants who are graduates of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program, although program completion is not a prerequisite. Preference may also be given to applicants who have completed graduate-level degree programs or course work.
• Individuals whose organizations have been represented in the Harvard Fellowship Program during 2007, 2008, or 2009 will not be considered. The program is available to international participants.
Amount of funding
Each organization will fund the tuition costs of two individuals for a total of eight fellowships. Applicants are responsible for travel costs to the final interview process in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and if selected, also to Cambridge. Housing will be provided at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg for the interview process in April of 2009. Fellows are expected to continue their professional contributions to the fire and emergency services in light of their State and Local Government Program experience.
Application process
(Please follow these three steps carefully as the application procedures have changed from prior years).
Applicants must complete and submit the Harvard/Kennedy School of Government Application for Executive Education (DOC, 255 Kb). This form-fillable document can be completed for submission to the address listed below, not to Harvard. It is recommended that this form be saved to your computer. For the question “Who will be the financial sponsor of your participation?” please enter “IAFC/FPP-IFSTA/NFPA/USFA Fellowship”. Make sure that you attach your essay responses (250 words or less for each question response).
Enclose a current resume or curriculum vitae.
Enclose a letter of recommendation from your senior official. If the applicant is the Chief, the letter should be written by the jurisdictional head (e.g., Mayor or City Manager, etc.). Otherwise, the recommendation should be from the Fire Chief.
Please do not submit your application package directly to the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Mail the application package (traceable mail with receipt is recommended) no later than February 12, 2010 (postmark) to the following address:
Harvard Fellowship Program, International Association of Fire Chiefsc/o Ms. Elena Slavinsky4025 Fair Ridge Drive - Suite 300Fairfax, Virginia 22033-2868
Deadlines February 12, 2010
For more information contact:
For questions regarding application procedures only, please contact
Ms. Mary Wingert at the U.S. Fire Administration, (301) 447-1085 or e-mail: mary.wingert@dhs.gov
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship
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