AFCEA Education Summit May 2012 Claire Goulet, VP Operations Shannon Sullivan, VP Education LEXINGTON-CONCORD CHAPTER Student Fellowship Program
Dec 15, 2015
Claire Goulet, VP OperationsShannon Sullivan, VP Education
LEXINGTON-CONCORDCHAPTER
Student Fellowship Program
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BACKGROUND
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• Established in1961: 730 Students; $750,000 Scholarships• Graduating seniors receive a 10-week summer internship and
$1000-$1500 award. Sponsors pay $450/week minimum.• Approximately half of recipients return in following summers to
continue internships and are potentially hired after graduation
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OPERATIONS
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• Nov: 40+ companies solicited for sponsorship
• Jan: Letters sent to over 80 high schools to Boston N.E. Metro Region
• Jan-Apr: Pestering schools and companies
• Apr: Student draft • May: Banquet for students, parents,
sponsors, leadership• Jun-Aug: Ten week internship• Aug: Student tour & picnic at LL• Sep: Thank you letters
The Draft
MA Secretary of Education
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RESULTS
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STUDENTSCOMPANIES
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Approximately half of the yearly total return
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IT’S ALL ABOUT FOCUS
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• Most difficult part is finding sponsors and helping them see value• A core group will always be there for you• 70% of Counseling offices will lose their intro letter