The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship

The Emerson Hunger Fellowship is open to students who are committed to social justice and demonstrate leadership qualities and skills. You must have your bachelor's degree and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. To also be considered for this award, you must be flexible and have the ability to adjust to new situations, be creative and have initiative in problem solving, and have the willingness to learn from experts in the field. Your application must include your resume, personal statement, answers to two short essay questions and two letters of recommendation.

Application Materials
Applications to the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship will be accepted via email only. Applications should consist of one MS Word document, three pages in length: the first page should be your resume, the second page your personal statement, and the third page your answers to the two short essay questions. Please give your document the filename Last name_First name_Middle initial.doc, attach it to your email, and send it to fellows@hungercenter.org by January 18, 2007.

Resume: Please be certain to include your email address and phone number. (maximum length one page)

Personal Statement: What values, principles, and personal factors (social, economic, and cultural) have shaped your interest in participating in the Emerson Hunger Fellows Program? What particular abilities, qualities, knowledge, and experience will you contribute to your field and policy placements? How do you expect this fellowship to contribute to your professional goals?

Short Essay Questions:

What specific professional skills have you acquired that would be most beneficial in the fellowship?
What role do you believe the government plays or should play in ending hunger?

Two letters of recommendation: Please ask your recommenders to evaluate your written and oral communication skills, demonstrated leadership qualities or experience, and professional skills, if applicable. Letters should include a telephone number and email address, and should be sent by the recommender via email to fellows@hungercenter.org, via fax to 202-547-7575, or via post to:

Emerson Selection Committee
Congressional Hunger Center
229 ½ Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20003

Criteria for Selection

Commitment to social justice and demonstrated leadership qualities and skills
Bachelor’s degree
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
Flexibility and ability to adjust to new situations
Creativity and initiative in problem solving
Willingness to learn from experts in the field, and commitment to the search for new models in anti-hunger and anti-poverty work

Application Timeline
Oct. 2006 to Jan. 2007 - Recruitment for the Class of 2007 - 2008
January 18, 2007 - Applications Due
March 2007 - Interviews with Semifinalists at regional centers
April 2007 - Notification of Emerson Fellows Class of 2007 200
8 Late August 2007 13th Class Fellows begin their service

For more information, please visit:
http://www.hungercenter.org/national/national.htm