2025 IMPACT! Internship Program for Filipino Americans

The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is pleased to inform the Filipino American Community under its jurisdiction that the U.S.-Asia Institute (USAI) has begun accepting applications for the 2025 IMPACT! Program for Filipino Americans. The latter, which will run from 2 June to 1 August 2025, is a nine-week development program created by USAI and the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C.

The program is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for young Filipino American adults to gain a first-hand look at the U.S. government and political system in Washington, D.C., and reflect on the role they, as future leaders, might play in strengthening Philippines-U.S. relations.

The program is open to all U.S. or dual U.S./Philippine citizens, aged 18 to 25 years old, and enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student with good academic standing. They must also possess leadership ability and good interpersonal skills, have a record of community service, and be fluent in written and spoken English.

Selected participants will receive the “Filipino American Youth Political Leadership Award” in the amount of US$2,000 stipend. However, students will be responsible for all expenses which will be incurred including travel, housing (inexpensive housing options are available at the suggestion of USAI), and food. After acceptance in the program, all participants are required to produce proof of insurance, and sign a waiver of liability.

The application form may be accessed through this link: https://tinyurl.com/34xz6872. The deadline for the submission applications is on 31 January 2025.

For reference, attached is a two-page briefer on the program. Interested parties may  visit  the USAI website at https://www.usasiainstitute.org/impactprogram, or contact Director Anna Bunn via email at anna.bunn@usasiainstitute.org. 

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