2009 Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Offers Summer Exchange Programs to Student Leaders (February 20, 2009)
The Embassy of the United States of America in Belmopan invites young Belizeans to apply for a five-week course from July 11 – August 15, 2009 at a U.S. institution to strengthen their leadership skills, meet with their American peers, engage in local community and service activities, and learn more about the U.S.
The Student Leaders course offered through the Study of United States Institutes (SUSI) is open to student leaders from Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Twenty students will be selected from this region to participate in four weeks of coursework and classroom activities, one week of domestic travel, and a 2-3 day program in Washington, D.C.
The program covers participants’ costs including: international and domestic travel, ground transportation, books, cultural events, mailing and incidental allowances, housing, and subsistence allowances.
Participants are expected to be highly motivated first through third year undergraduate students who demonstrate leadership through academic work, community involvement, and extracurricular activities. This Exchange Program is targeted at students between the ages of 18 and 25 who have little or no prior experience outside of Belize.
If you are interested in applying, please fill out an application form and return it to the U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office, Floral Park Road, Belmopan by 4:00 p.m., Monday, March 02, 2009.