Less than one month left to apply to be a scholar on the 2012 Innovation Institute. Final deadline is February 22.
Click here to start your application today! Questions? Contact our Application Advisor, Jessica at jessica@thinkimpact.org or give us a call at 202-657-6616.
Watch What Everyone Is Talking About:
What We Look For:
ThinkImpact is looking for the next generation of social entrepreneurs: people who are passionate, ambitious, adventurous and excited to learn about market-based solutions to poverty alleviation.
The Innovation Process is for anyone who is open-minded, curious and eager to learn. Scholars do not need a background in business or design to be successful on this program.
What We Are Asking:
ThinkImpact asks all applicants to complete a short application consisting of 4 short answer questions (detailed below) and a copy of your most recent resume.
1. What has been your most entrepreneurial and/or creative pursuit to date?
2. Give us confidence that you can adapt to the following: very limited access to Internet, bucket bathing and lack of variety in food choices.
3. Why do you want to spend 8 weeks of your summer in rural Africa?
4. Tell us about a time that you had to work with someone on a project who was particularly difficult to deal with. Why do you think they were difficult?
Requirements:
- Must have been enrolled at an accredited American or Canadian College/University or a working professional in America or Canada
- Must have a U.S. or Canadian passport or student visa.
Important Deadlines:
December 20: Round 1 Application Due
January 15: Round 1 Interview Notification
January 17 – 31: Round 1 Interviews
February 3: Round 1 Acceptance Notification
February 28: Round 1 Deposit Due
February 22: Round 2 Application Due
February 27: Round 2 Interview Notification
February 28 – March 12: Round 2 Interviews
March 16: Round 2 Acceptance letters sent out
April 6: Round 2 Deposit Due
