Community College Initiative – CCI

• What are community colleges?
• AY2012-2013 COMMUNITY COLLEGE INITIATIVE PROGRAM - CCI
• Offered Grants
• Program Dates
• Eligible Fields
• Eligibility Requirements
• Funding
• Submission of Application
• CCI Cairo Information Sessions
• CCI Time Frame for the Selection Process
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Contact Information

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WHAT ARE COMMUNITY COLLEGES?
In the United States, a community college is a two year post-secondary institution that offers certificate programs, Associate of Arts degrees, Associate of Sciences degrees, plus many other programs. It can be simply described as an educational institution providing post-secondary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and associate's degrees. The name derives from the fact that community colleges primarily accept and attract students from the local community.

The Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt is pleased to announce the AY2012-2013 Community College Initiative (CCI). This international exchange program will offer educational opportunities, professional development, and exposure to American society to approximately 18 students from Egypt at U.S. Community Colleges. Grant duration is one academic year and will result in a "Certificate". Students are required to return to Egypt at the end of their program and may NOT transfer to a four-year U.S. academic institution.

Offered Grants

I. Certificate:

A Certificate from a community or technical college fulfills the need for a practical education that will prepare a student for the workplace.

Program Dates
The program will commence in the Summer of 2012 (June 2012).

Eligible Fields

Applied Engineering/Industrial Science:

including but not limited to personal computer technicians, communication technology, air conditioning, refrigeration and heating technology, automotive collision repair and refinishing, electronic technology, manufacturing technology, and water treatment.

Business Administration:

including but not limited to bookkeeping, small business entrepreneurship, marketing and selling, project management, and administration assistance.

Tourism and Hospitality Management:

including but not limited to hotel and tourism management, restaurant management, food service assistance, and travel industry management.

Health Professions:

including but not limited to medical assistants, medical lab technicians, nutrition, optometry – vision care, and EMT (Emergency Medical Technicians)

Eligibility Requirements

• Egyptian Citizenship
• Age between 25 and 30 in June 2012. (To be born after June 1981 and before July 1987).
• Has completed a secondary – technical or general - degree or its equivalent with a minimum grade of 70%
• Highest Educational Degree:
  • Graduates of Technical Schools/Institutes:
    • 3-year Technical Secondary School
    • 5-year Technical Secondary School
    • 2-Year Higher Institute
    • General Secondary School
    
    N.B.: No experience is required from graduates of technical schools/institutes
  • Bachelor's degrees: B.A. holders must have a minimum of 2 years recent work experience in the field of application, which must be other than the field in which the B.A. was attained.
• Bachelor's degrees: B.A. holders must have a minimum of 2 years recent work experience in the field of application, which must be other than the field in which the B.A. was attained.
• Minimum valid TOEFL Score of 450 or its equivalent (ITP, IBT, CBT or IELTS) from AMIDEAST or any of the ETS approved centers listed below:
  
  

  Center	Designated Governorate or City
  Nile Academy	El Dakahlia Governorate
  MASRYA	Sohag, New Valley, Qena, Luxor, Hurghada and Aswan
  The American Canadian Center	Menoufia Governorate
  The American Language Center	Damietta and Port Said
  El Manara International Academy	El-Minia, Assuit and Beni Suef

  
  
  
• Male applicants must have military service exemption/postponement at the time of application.
• Women are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates from ALL Egyptian Governorates are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be considered INELIGIBLE in the following cases::

1. University graduates from the same field of application.
2. Current university students, except open universities.
3. Lack of TOEFL required score or its equivalent

Funding
The Community College Initiative Program will provide funding for selected candidates to cover the following items:

• International Travel.
• Stipend
• Tuition
• Health benefits coverage
• Cultural enhancement activities.

N.B.: Dependents are NOT allowed on this grant.
Grantees are not allowed to undertake paid employment in the U.S. during this grant

Submission of Application
To apply to the program, please submit the following documents:

1. 1 original + 3 copies of Completed Typed Application Form (in English OR Arabic). Application forms that are hand-written must be legible or else they will not be processed.

2. 4 copies of Transcript of Secondary School or its equivalent. This applies to BA holders as well.

3. TOEFL score sheet or its equivalent (IELTS).

4. 1 copy of your National ID.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Nominated Candidates will be asked to provide a translated copy of their application as well as a translation of their transcripts. Applicants are not required to submit their application forms in person, but in this case, ensuring the completion of application form contents such as questions' answers, attachments and information is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

The deadline for receiving applications is Wednesday November 23, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.

CCI Information Sessions:

The Commission will conduct information sessions in its premises on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. between October 10 to November 22, 2011.

Please note that the Fulbright Commission will be officially closed on the following days:
October 6, 2011
October 9, 2011
From November 6 till November 9 2011

The Commission will conduct preliminary screening and nominate qualified candidates. Final selection of candidates will be conducted in the U.S.

TENTATIVE TIME-FRAME OF THE SELECTION PROCESS:

• The Commission will conduct preliminary screening and nominate qualified candidates. Final selection of candidates will be conducted in the U.S.
• Program Announcement: October 4, 2011
• Application Distribution: October 4 – November 23, 2011
• Deadline for submitting applications: November 23, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
• Interoffice screening: November 28 – December 5, 2011
• Personal Interviews for short-listed candidates: December 2011
• Announcement of Nominated Candidates: January 2012

Contact Information

Application Forms are available at the Fulbright Commission premises and on our website.

Address: 21 Amer Street, Messaha, Dokki, 12311
Tel. #: 02 -3762-6308 / 3762-6306 / 3748-6063 0100070368, Extension 117
Fax #: 02- 3762-7346
E-mail : cci@bfce.eun.eg Website: www.fulbright-egypt-cci.org