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AAP Mentoring Programs presents:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AND SOCIAL JUSTICE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
FALL 2009 APPLICATION
The Community Development and Social Justice Scholars Program (CDSJ) will provide up to nine
undergraduate students with an opportunity to enroll in service learning courses that integrate the
classroom and community in preparation for graduate study in social welfare, public policy, urban
planning, or public health. These courses will enrich their community-based learning and will
include reflection and community building within the cohort.
Additionally, CDSJ scholars will be paired with an AAP graduate mentor who will provide them
with mentoring in their areas of interest, as well as advise them on the graduate school application
process. Scholars will also develop their resumes and/or curriculum vitae, personal and
professional statements, and obtain strong letters of recommendations from professors and
employers.
Program Requirements:
Winter, 2010
Bi-weekly meetings with Graduate Mentor
Weekly meetings with CDSJ cohort
Enroll in one service learning elective course
Spring, 2010
Bi-weekly meetings with Graduate Mentor
Weekly meetings with CDSJ cohort
Enroll in one service learning elective course
Summer, 2010
Participation in a summer internship and/or relevant work experience to be arranged
Fall, 2010
Send bi-weekly e-mail updates on application progress to CDSJ Coordinator
Submit applications to selected graduate schools
NOTE: After receiving responses from schools, participants will be required to report the final
status of all submitted applications and their decision regarding enrollment.
Additionally, program participants are encouraged to become active members of the Community
Programs Office (CPO) and to apply for one of the following minors: Public Health, Public
Affairs, Urban and Regional Studies, Civic Engagement, or Labor and Workplace Studies.
CDSJ elective courses can be chosen from any of these minor areas as they relate to each student’s
individual disciplinary interests.
Eligibility Requirements
Be an undergraduate student enrolled full-time at UCLA.
Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of United States with a valid social security or
individual tax identification number. All legal permanent residents must submit a copy of
their valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551.
Have Junior level standing (at least 90 units).
Have a 2.90 GPA or higher.
Demonstrate academic potential for graduate study, and plan to apply to graduate school in
Fall 2010.
Express an interest in graduate or professional school in social welfare, public policy, urban
planning or public health.
Students who participate in the McNair Research Scholars Program, ArtsIN, or Educators
for Tomorrow Program may not apply to the CDSJ program.
Students who have already applied to graduate school or plan to apply in Fall 2009 are not
eligible to participate in the CDSJ program.
Selection Criteria
Applicants are evaluated on the following criteria:
Academic record, plans, and career goals
Demonstrated financial need
Community service or service learning experience
Expressed desire to pursue a graduate degree in social welfare, public policy, urban planning
or public health
Compelling essay responses
Check list for materials due November 13, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.:
___ Completed application
___ Updated unofficial transcript (available at no cost from Murphy Hall)
___ Copy of your Financial Aid Award (FAN)
___ Resume or Curriculum Vitae
___ Essay
Important Financial Aid Implications
The AAP Community Development and Social Justice stipend will be part of your overall financial aid
package. This means that if you receive the award, the Financial Aid office may adjust your financial aid
package to ensure that you do not exceed your financial aid eligibility. When such adjustments are required,
loans and work-study awards are reduced (to the extent possible) prior to any grant or scholarship reductions.
For more information about the impact of the award on you financial aid eligibility, please contact the
Financial Aid Office at (310) 206-0400.
Community Development and Social Justice
Scholars Program
Application Form
(PLEASE PRINT or TYPE your responses and use this sheet as the cover page
for your application.)
Due November 13, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
A. Student Information
1. Name_________________________________________ Email_________________________________
2. Local Address_________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ Phone_________________________
3. Major________________________________________________________________________________
4. UID #__________________________________ Units by Fall 2008 ______________________________
5. If a transfer student, identify the Community College attended ___________________________________
6. Place of Birth _________________________________________________________________________
City State/Zip Code
7. Are you a U.S. citizen? _____________________ If no, please complete the following:
Country of Citizenship ______________________________ Type of Visa ________________
Alien Registration number ___________________________ Date of Issue_________________
Expiration Date _________________ (Please provide a copy of your alien registration card)
8. Ethnicity Heritage: African American Asian
(Optional) Chicano/Latino/a Pacific Islander
Caucasian Other (specify) _____________
Native American
9. Cumulative GPA ________ Major GPA___________
10. What do you plan to study in graduate school (e.g., social welfare, public policy, urban planning or public
health)? _______________________________________________________________________________
11. What is the highest degree objective you plan to obtain (e.g., PhD, DrPH, MD, DSW, JD, MA, MS, MPP,
MSW, MPH, MSPH, MFT, MUP)? _________________________________________________________
12. Community Service/Volunteer Activities/Work Experience (attach separate sheet if necessary or include in
resume)
Activity/Organization Your roles/positions held From To Hours per
(mm/yy) (mm/yy) week
13. Current/previous courses taken relevant to the mission of the program (attach separate sheet if necessary or
include in resume)
Institution Course Name Date taken (mm/yy)
14. What populations or groups of people do you see yourself working with in the future, and why? (Please limit
your answer to two to four sentences.)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
15. Please briefly detail any additional time commitments you will have during the 2009 - 2010 school year (i.e.
work, organizations, family, etc.).
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
16. In no more than 750 words, please answer the following question (type your answer on a separate sheet of
paper):
Write a two- to three-page essay (double-spaced) addressing the following topics:
Describe your motivations for pursuing graduate school.
How will a graduate degree in your particular field of study prepare you to address a
specific social or community issue that you are interested in?
Note: This can include an issue you have learned about in your courses or that you are
currently involved in addressing through campus or community involvement (e.g
sweatshop labor, inequities in education access, health disparities, etc.)
___________________________ _________________
Applicant’s Signature Date
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