Hunt-Aspen Institute Fellowship

The TTUHSC El Paso community is encouraged to apply to the Woody and Gayle Hunt-Aspen Institute Fellowship. The fellowship is a scholarship program managed by the Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program that serves to increase the participation of individuals from the Borderplex (El Paso, Texas; Ciudad Juárez, Mexico; Las Cruces, New Mexico) in Aspen Institute programming.

The fellowship aims to contribute to the leadership skills of individuals through world-class programming and connections to new networks. Fellows are awarded scholarships covering the cost of participation in Aspen Institute public events, policy roundtables, leadership seminars and other events. Fellows become members of a community of changemakers and leaders and are provided with opportunities to engage with each other in regional meet-and-greets.

To be eligible for the Hunt-Aspen Institute Fellowship, the candidate must:

·      Be over the age of 18. (Specific programs may have additional age restrictions.)

·      Be a resident of the Borderplex (El Paso, Texas; Ciudad Juárez, Mexico; Las Cruces, New Mexico).

·      Be committed to bringing what they learn back to the Paso del Norte region.

·      Submit financial need statement.

·      Be admitted to an Aspen Institute program and able to contribute to the conversation based on professional and personal experience.

Those who have been accepted to an Aspen Institute program or are waiting on acceptance must identify the cost of participation, including travel and lodging. A full list of programs can be found on the Aspen Institute website. Applicants must submit a complete application form that includes a short biography and headshot of the candidate, the basis for financial need, and why they are a good candidate for participating in the specific program/activity.

The Aspen Institute program selected will review the nominations, notify the candidate and apply for financial support on behalf of the candidate.

For more information on Aspen Institute programs, to be a partner organization or to learn more about the Hunt-Aspen Institute Fellowship, please reach out to Silvia Green at silvia.green@aspeninstitute.org.