The University of Chicago: Graduate Studies

Please consider my current application for MAIDP and Obama Foundation Scholars Program

If you are interested in being considered for the newly launched Master of Arts in International Development and Policy and the Obama Foundation Scholars Program, please complete the form below. Students will be required to submit additional essay questions. We encourage you to begin preparing responses to the following questions: 
 
  1. Tell us about your current work (which may be your paid employment or your significant volunteer activity).  In answering, please describe the concrete impact – however you define impact – your current work is having. Why have you chosen this work? What are the challenges you have faced in this work and how have you sought to overcome them? (400 words or fewer.)
  2. What impact do you want to have on the world?  How would becoming an Obama Foundation Scholar help you achieve this?  What do you plan to do after the Obama Foundation Scholars Program?  What will you do if you are not selected? (300 words or fewer.)

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