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Priority will be given to :
- People of ethnicities underrepresented in CFHI programs
- Those who have had limited* opportunity to travel abroad and no prior international health experience
*limited = emigrated to US before 10 years of age; short trips to visit family; 2-wk trips with school programs, etc.
Selection Criteria :
Community involvement
- Individuals must have some experience volunteering and/or working to strengthen their community
- Sense of Purpose
- Individuals must articulate how connecting with communities overseas at this time in their lives will impact their future work
Character
- Individuals invested in their communities and education with an interest in exchanging ideas and sharing experiences with people from other parts of the world
- Individuals who are independent and resourceful
- Individuals who are open-minded and have a passion for learning and service
Financial need
- Individual’s incomes, parents’ incomes, number of members in family, loans, expenses, scholarships generally compared
- Special circumstances will be taken into consideration such as extraneous financial or medical needs and extra responsibilities in work and family
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