Instructions below are for US Students. Honduran students need to contact Water for People.
What to Submit:
- 1-page essay: What does Sustainability Mean to Me
- 1-page essay: My Goals for Participating
- Resume & official copy of transcript
- 1 letter of recommendation from a professor who has taught you
Criteria for Selection:
Required:
- US citizenship
- Intermediate fluency in Spanish (the team may include a combination of fluent and beginning Spanish speakers)
- Engineering major (natural science majors will be considered depending on their background and interests)
- No disciplinary violations that prevent travel
Other Factors:
GPA, essays, recommendation, relevant coursework/experience, communication & language skills, co-curricular leadership
Preference:
Students who are entering their junior year with financial need. Female and minority students are strongly encouraged to apply.
What you Should Know:
While there is some office work, we will be in the field a lot and you will get dirty. You need to be in very good physical shape due to the types of activities (and be very adaptable).
UNFORTUNATELY, APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE 2011 PROGRAM.