FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
December 29, 2006
M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
Career and Technical Education Directors
Student
Services
Directors
High School Guidance Directors
FROM:
J. David Armstrong, Jr.
SUBJECT:
2007 Congress-Bundestag Vocational Exchange Scholarship
Florida is once again participating in the Congress-Bundestag Vocational Exchange Scholarship
Program. This program supports the Department of Education’s Strategic Imperative to improve
student learning by providing world-class higher education opportunities. This
scholarship/exchange program is administered by the Nacel Open Door Student Exchange and
provides an opportunity for graduating high school seniors, who are enrolled in vocational
courses, to spend one year in Germany exploring their vocational interests. German language is
not required. Florida has participated in the program since 1992 and has been very well
represented each year.
Each high school in the state of Florida may nominate up to three students. Students must be
able to demonstrate the maturity and commitment necessary to be successful in an international
exchange program. Student applications will be reviewed by Nacel Open Door Student
Exchange and the Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education to select ten
finalists. These finalists will be invited to an interview by a selection committee.
J. DAVID ARMSTRONG, JR.
Chancellor, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education
325 W. GAINES STREET, SUITE 1352 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0446 • www.fldoe.org
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Please bring this scholarship/exchange program to the attention of students you feel are most
qualified. The German vocational education system is quite innovative and has provided Florida
students with a very unique and worthwhile learning experience.
The application can be obtained from the Department of Education’s web site at
www.firn.edu/doe/programs/cp_bundestag.htm
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Completed applications must be mailed no
later than January 31, 2007, to the address on the application or to:
NACEL OPEN DOOR Scholarship/Exchange Program
Florida Department of Education
Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 644
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
If you have any questions regarding this scholarship/exchange program, please contact Patrick
Wright at (800) 342-9271 or via e-mail to patrick.wright@fldoe.org.
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