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Mature Student Travel Award 2015 Nomination Form Pages 1 and 2 are to be completed by a Mature Student Coordinator in the recognized Higher Education Authority Institutions. Pages 3- 5 are to be completed by the nominated student. The completed application form is to be posted to EIL Intercultural Learning. Personal Details of Nominee

Your Personal Details

Name:

Name:

Address:

Address:

Main occupation in nominee’s household:

Occupation:

Mobile:

Phone:

E-mail:

Mobile:

Date of birth:

Male

Female

Age as of 1 June 2015:

E-mail: How do you know the nominee?

Name and address of college or Institute of Technology Name:

How long have you known the nominee?

Address: What travel experience abroad does your nominee have? Class/year/field of study:

EIL Intercultural Learning, 1 Empress Place, Summerhill North, Cork, Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland

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To nominate someone for one of these travel opportunities, please tell us some information about the nominee. We are interested in how long you have known them, why they impress you, their achievements, voluntary involvement, future plans, hobbies, etc. This award is intended for participants who would not ordinarily have the financial means to fund such an experience. With this in mind, please also provide some background information on why you feel the nominee merits this award and how you feel he or she would benefit from it.

Declaration: I hereby nominate the above person for consideration for a fully-funded EIL Travel Award. I confirm that all of the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge and I have read and fully accept the terms and conditions as outlined below Signed: ________________________________

Date: _________________ Terms and conditions

• Nominations should only be made with the full • • • • •

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permission of the person involved. Nominee for this Award should be full-time undergraduate student at any Member Institution of the Higher Education Authority (HEA Member). Shortlisting may take place and interviews will be conducted prior to final selection. Each successful applicant must complete all necessary supplementary application forms as required by EIL. Candidates will need to demonstrate an appropriate level of maturity and responsibility in order to participate. The successful applicant will be required to submit a medical form completed by his/her GP. Please note that having a condition may not necessarily exclude the applicant. All persons making nominations and all the applicants agree to accept the decision of the EIL adjudication panel as final.

• Selected participants shall forfeit their Award should

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they not be able to fully participate in the programme on all the dates as specified and/or should they be found unfit to travel by a medical practitioner. The applicant must have been 23 or older on January 1st of the first year of study in which they are currently enrolled. A separate form must be completed for each person being nominated. Nominee must not have graduated from their undergraduate programme prior to the closing day of nominations. Entries must include this completed form. Deadline for application is 12 noon Tuesday 10 March 2015 th

*If you are submitting your hard copy application by post very close to the deadline we require you to: Post original in any An Post letterbox/office up until Tuesday 10th March 2015and email a full scanned copy of the entry to [email protected] before 12 noon Tuesday 10th March 2015.

• Shortlisted candidates must be available for interview on Sat 28 March 2015 in Dublin. • Winners will be announced in April 2015. th

The final application must include the form overleaf which is to be completed by the person you are nominating for this award. EIL Intercultural Learning, 1 Empress Place, Summerhill North, Cork, Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland

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To be completed by the nominee for the Mature Student Travel Award In not more than 600 words, please explain why you are motivated to apply for this award, what you think you could contribute to a volunteer project and how you would hope to benefit from the programme.


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Terms and Conditions

• Applicants need to demonstrate an appropriate level of maturity and responsibility in order to participate.

• Selected participants shall forfeit their Award should

they not be able to fully participate in the programme on all the dates as specified including the pre-departure orientation in Cork and/or should they be found unfit to • Shortlisting may take place and interviews will be travel by a medical practitioner. conducted prior to final selection. • Each successful applicant must complete all necessary • All applicants agree to accept the decision of the EIL adjudication panel as final. supplementary application forms as required by EIL. • Shortlisted candidates must be available for interview in Dublin on Sat 28th March 2015. • Winners will be announced in April 2015.

Declaration: I confirm that all of the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge and I have read and fully accept the terms and conditions as outlined above. Signature: _____________________________________________

Date: _________________


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Your Action Project As part of your application, we would like you to outline an Action Project you would do if successful. Selected participants must complete an Action Project. This aims to: -‐ Help you to get the most out of your experience – enrich your life -‐ Encourage you to give back – be a Global Citizen Types of Projects include:

‘Explore’ – a project that looks at similarities and differences, and what we can learn from other cultures. Take part and talk with your community on topics like traditions, celebrations, a typical day or food.

‘Connect’ – a project that links people and communities. If you’re interest in education, interview a teacher abroad and a teacher in your own community. Maybe musicians, engineers, sports teams, grandparents, local politicians! ‘Voice’ – a project that allows you take a social issue and be a voice for the people you have met and if you think it necessary advocate for change on their behalf.

The Action Project is divided into three distinct stages. Each stage is important.

Stage 1: Before you leave…. -‐ Design and plan your project -‐ Identify the type of project § (Explore, Connect, Voice) -‐ Research a topic to focus on when abroad § (e.g. food & culture, young people & community, role of women in society etc) -‐ Choose how you will share your experience § (e.g. write, photograph, video, artwork, drama, music etc)

Stage 2: During your experience abroad….

-‐ Talk to members of your host community (family, teachers, leaders etc) -‐ Gather photos, notes, video and artifacts on your chosen topic -‐ Explore and develop your topic. Review your original plan, even change direction!

Stage 3: On your return home…. -‐ Use your experience and gathered stories/photos etc to share your learning with your local community. -‐ Your audience can be your family, friends, school, place of work, local community, media or anybody you can convince to listen to the story you have to tell. Note: If you are shortlisted and invited to interview for the Award, we may ask about your outline for your Action Project. For more information, samples and tips check out:

www.eilireland.org/travel-awards/tips-for-applicants Please complete the following page and submit as part of your application EIL Intercultural Learning, 1 Empress Place, Summerhill North, Cork, Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland

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Outline for my Action Project (My ideas and the methods I will use) Applicant’s name: _________________________________ TYPE OF PROJECT (the ‘which’) The type of project I am interested is…. (Please circle one) ‘Explore’

‘Connect’

‘Voice’

TOPIC OF INTEREST (the ‘what’ and the ‘why’) The topic I am interested in concentrating on during my Action Project is….

OUTLINE (the ‘how’, ‘when’ and ‘where’) I plan on carrying out my Action Project by….


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