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Emerging Leaders: US-China Study Delegation 2017

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) is sponsoring an Emerging Leaders: US-China Study Delegation from Thursday, June 1st through Sunday, June 18th, 2017.

This program, which covers travel, housing, and meals while traveling to China aims to promote African American students' interest in career and study options involving US-China relations and to expand opportunities for African American students in an era of increasing globalization. This program is specifically for students majoring in STEM or Business disciplines with a GAP of 3.0 or better. It is open to students studying or living within a CBC's member's district.  Cleveland is within the district of Congresswoman Marcia Fudge who is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. 

The application deadline is Sunday, February 26th, 2017

Program dates are Thursday, June 1st through Sunday, June 19th, 2017.

For more information including how to apply, covered and non-covered program costs, and the application questions, please visit the CBCF website here.

Cleveland State University student, Maia Adams was selected to participate in this program in 2016. Read more about Maia here.

If you are a student and have questions about the program or the application process, please contact Julie Good Manager of Education Abroad Programs at Cleveland State at  j.a.good88@csuohio.edu or 216-687-3910 or Deidre Ellis of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation at dellis@cbcfinc.org or 202-263-5712.

Nationally, 20 students will be selected for this opportunity; passport copies at the time of application are strongly encouraged but not required.