FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
     
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    TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
     
      
    T.
      
    WILLARD FAIR,
    Chairman
      
     
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    DR. AKSHAY DESAI
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    ROBERTO MARTÍNE
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    ATHLEEN SHANAHAN
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    Dr. Eric J. Smith
    Commissioner of Education
     
     
    November 29, 2010
     
     
    M E M O R A N D U M
     
    TO:
     
    District School Superintendents
    Career and Technical Education Directors
    Student Services Directors
    High School Guidance Directors
    FROM:
    Ms. Loretta Costin, Chancellor, Division of Career and Adult Education
    Dr. Frances Haithcock, Chancello
    r, Division of Public Schools
    SUBJECT:
    2011 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 nom
    inated
    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 Career and Adult 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 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0446 • www.fldoe.org
     
    2011 Congress-Bundestag Scholarship
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    November 29, 2010
     
     
     
    The application can be obtained from the Departm
    ent of Education’s website at
    www.fldoe.org/workforce/programs/cp_bundestag.asp
    . Completed applications must be
    postm
    arked and mailed no later than January 31, 2011, to the following address:
     
     
    NACE
    L 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
    P
    atrick.
    W
    right@fldoe.org.
     
    Thank you.
     
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