FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Dr. Eric J. Smith
Commissioner of Education
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
Members
DR. AKSHAY DESAI
Lucy D. Hadi, Chancellor
Division of Workforce Education
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
November 24, 2008
M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
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Career and Technical Education Directors
Student
Services
Directors
High School Guidance Directors
FROM:
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Lucy D. Hadi
SUBJECT:
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2009 Congress-Bundestag Vocational Exchange Scholarship
Florida is once again participating in the Congress-Bundestag Vocational Exchange Scholarship
Program. This scholarship/exchange program is administered by Nacel Open Door and provides
an opportunity for graduating high school seniors to spend one year in Germany exploring their
career interests. Although previous study of German is advantageous, it is not a prerequisite for
scholarship selection. 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. Those nominated
should possess the maturity and commitment necessary to be successful in an international
exchange program. Student applications will be reviewed by Nacel Open Door and the Division
of Workforce Education to select the semifinalists from Florida. All semifinalists will then be
invited to interview with the selection committee that will choose those students to be awarded
scholarships.
Please bring this scholarship/exchange program to the attention of students you feel are most
qualified and who demonstrate the maturity and responsibility required of an exchange student.
The German vocational education system is quite innovative and has provided Florida students
with a very unique and worthwhile learning experience.
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 644 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0452 • www.fldoe.org
2009 Congress-Bundestag Scholarship
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The application can be obtained from the Department of Education’s web site at
www.fldoe.org/workforce/programs/cp_bundestag.asp
. Completed applications must be
postmarked and mailed no later than January 31, 2009, to the following address:
NACEL OPEN DOOR
380 Jackson Street, Suite 200
St. Paul, MN 55101
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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