International Leadership Foundation

Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite700
Washington, DC 20004
202-351-0575
fellow@ileader.org
www.ILFnational.org

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Alumni In Public
Service Now
Lana Buu Schanz (2011),
U.S.Departmentof State
Jacqeuline Jin(2013),
U.S. Department of State
Kevin Han (2018),
U.S. Department of State
Karim Farishta (2015),
Former White House Staff
Alex Wu (2013),
Former White House Staff
Ma'Ayn Johnson (2004),
Southern California Association of
Governments
Michael Wu (2011),
USPS Office of
Inspector General
Benjamin Chou (2013),
U.S House of Representatives
Ryan Lee (2013),
U.S. Agency for International
Development
Leadership and policy training,
seminars, workshops, and public
speaking opportunities
Past Civic
Fellowship
Placement
Federal Aviation Administration,
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration,
National Institutes of Health,
Transportation Security
Karim Farishta (2015) with President Barack Obama
Administration,
Federal Communications
Mission (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
Commission,
Federal Reserve System,
The International Leadership Foundation (ILF) promotes civic
engagement, leadership empowerment, and the economic prosperity of
Program Overview U.S. Bureau of Engraving & Printing,
U.S. House of Senate Offices,
U.S. Department of Commerce,
the Asian Pacific American community to enhance diverse representation • Civic engagement through Federal and Congressional
in our country. Our mission is to develop young leaders in the United U.S. Department of Education,
internships U.S. Department of Health and
States, Asia, and Pacific Rim countries in the fields of public service, • Public service career training opportunities
Human Services,
entrepreneurship, and international business and politics through a • Public policy education through professional development
U.S. Department of Housing and
network of business and community leaders. We accomplish this through workshops and panel discussions Urban Development,
civic leadership training with the support of ILF’s network of over 20
• Access to business networks, political and community U.S. Department of the Interior,
national and global advisory boards. Since 2000, ILF has provided
leaders, and alumni guided tours of historic landmarks in U.S. Department of Labor,
scholarships, mentorship, and educational programs to over 7,000
Washington, D.C U.S. Department of State
students to cultivate the next generation of emerging leaders. • $2,000 scholarship upon successful completion of the program U.S. Department of Justice,
U.S. Department of
Transportation,
U.S. Department of Treasury,
Civic Fellowship Program Application and Eligibility U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs,
The Civic Fellowship program trains and develops APA college students U.S. Environmental Protection
from across the nation. We focus on strengthening policy interests and • Current undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior attending Agency,
enhancing leadership potential and skills with the goal of fostering public accredited college/university (Although recent graduates may U.S. Securities and Exchange
interest-driven leaders. Fellows learn how politics, the policy-making be considered, criteria for federal internship placements may Commission,
process, and public service are integrated in governance; in order to have eligibility restrictions) U.S. Equal Employment
• United States Citizen Opportunity Commission,
learn how to make government work for their communities. The
• Minimum 3.00 GPA U.S. Mint,
Fellowship consists of an 8- to 10-week public service internship in a White House Initiative on Asian
federal agency or congressional office, individual mentorship, a plethora • Official school transcripts
Americans and Pacific Islanders
of seminars and workshops, and a scholarship. The seminars and • Letter of Recommendation
workshop focus on their professional and civic development, with an • Resume
• Writing sample per requirements listed on ilfnational.org
emphasis on civic engagement and career, personal, and leadership
development. • Applicants of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific
Islander descent encouraged to apply
• For application dates and additional details, please visit
www.ILFnational.org and connect with us on social media
The Honorable Elaine L. Chao, 24th U.S. Secretary of Labor and 18th U.S. Secretary of Transportation;
Dr. James S. C. Chao, Founder and Chairman of Foremost Group; and the Honorable Norman Mineta,
Honorary Chairman of ILF with ILF Fellows EPA Branch Chief Piyachat Terrell with ILF Fellows Presenting the "Lead in Lancaster" Project
Jefferson Zhu (2019) with Chair of the
Federal Reserve Jerome Powell