Become a Global Citizen
Change someone else’s world while changing your own:
Learn more about the Peace Corps
at this information session
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
4:00 – 5:30
E2109 SEM II Bldg • Evergreen campus
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MPA Financial Aid
Do you plan to be an MPA student here next year, in 2014-15? Are you interested in financial aid? If so, check out the MPA Financial Aid page at: http://www.evergreen.edu/mpa/finaid.htm
Quick info:
- Applying for financial aid is a two-step process:
1) Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to qualify for federal student loans and MPA aid with a need component: — *recommended* completion by February 15th to allow for potential federal processing delays and to maximize the chances of having a fully processed, complete FAFSA delivered by the federal processor to the Evergreen Financial Aid Office by the Evergreen priority deadline of March 1st: https://fafsa.ed.gov/
2) Review MPA sponsored financial assistance opportunities (scholarships, tuition waivers, etc.) and complete the 2014-15 MPA Financial Aid Awards Application Form by April 7th: http://www.evergreen.edu/mpa/finaid.htm.
ASPA Student Representative Needed
Attention Current MPA Students: Are you interested in building your resume, increasing your professional network, and gaining leadership experience? Then please apply to serve as a student representative on the Board of Directors of our regional ASPA chapter. To learn more about ASPA (American Society for Public Administration) and our Evergreen Chapter, please go to our website at: http://www.evergreenaspaonline.org/
If you are interested in serving as a student representative, please e-mail me your current resume and a one page statement about why you want to serve on the Board of Directors.
Due: January 28th by 5:00pm
This is a volunteer, unpaid, position. One student representative will be selected from each of the MPA programs in Western WA.
Amy Gould, Ph.D. mail stop: Sem II A 2117: office: Sem II D2106: phone: 360-867-6135
Fellowship Funding Available
MPA Evergreen Sustainability Fellowship/Capstone
Evergreen graduate students who are interested in environmental sustainability issues and want to accomplish a sustainability-related project or research are invited to apply for an Evergreen Sustainability Fellowship. In 2014, multiple awards worth up to $4000 are available to fund projects during the Spring and/or Summer quarter of 2014. This award is given as a one-time grant that is disbursed through financial aid and is to be used toward tuition and expenses incurred for working on the project.
Project eligibility varies by program, as follows:
MPA students: Capstone projects. A research-oriented project must include a service or work component.
Application Due: Monday, February 24, 2014. Decisions will be made by early March.
For more info: http://www.evergreen.edu/mes/sustainabilityfellowship.htm
Help us Improve!
Please visit surveymonkey for a brief (11 question) survey on how we can improve our MPA Website. From Tribal Concentration to Financial Aid and Applications; tell us what we can do better! Thank you, in advance for helping us to better serve YOU!
The new Center for Sustainable Infrastructure is Housed with Evergreen’s MPA Program
Ryse Roth an Evergreen Alum and co-founder of Climate Solutions, has partnered with the college to act as Director of the Center for Sustainable Infrastructure.
This center will act as a research facility as well as a clearinghouse of ideas for best practices in developing better and more efficient infrastructure. Tribes, agencies, utilities and MPA graduate student researchers will all have the chance to be a part of this ground breaking movement towards innovative and sustainable development.
The center was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Pacific Northwest-based Bullitt Foundation, which supports sustainable development in the region, to help with the initial launch of the center.
Website is Under Construction
Happy New Year! For many of us, trying to improve in the New Year is a stable resolution. The Evergreen MPA website is holding to the same resolution. You may have noticed subtle changes here and there but be prepared for an overhaul in 2014. Most of the improvements are scheduled to go live by May.
Besides this blog, which contains pages on alumni, faculty, publications and Tribal news, we have also added a Community Corner/Project Forum for agencies and students to connect over projects. It is a great way for folks to nail down contracts, internships and capstone projects. http://evergreenmpaconnect.weebly.com/#/
Look for a 10 question survey to appear in mid- January. We want YOUR opinion and input on how our website can best serve your needs, as a student, prospective student, faculty member or alumni. If you have further advice or comments to share, feel free to reach us at hendrixl@evergreen.edu
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The MPA program is building a new face. We are hard at work making the website more usable and relevant to MPA prospective & current students as well as to Alumni and faculty. We are excited to feature recent student publications, faculty writings and pertinent information to the program. Look for the Alumni Matters and Tribal Newsletter, available within the blog as well.
We appreciate any feedback and support as we transition the site to fit your needs. Please feel free to contact Laura Hendrix at hendrixl@evergreen.edu for comments or input.
www.evergreen.edu/mpa