B r a z i l   C o m p e t i t i o n

AWARDS
In Brazil, the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program will select six Global Leaders from the participating universities.  Global Leaders will receive their cash award and be invited to attend an interview in São Paulo in spring 2008.  A selection panel will interview the Global Leaders and select three to receive an all-expense-paid trip to represent the group at the Global Leadership Institute in New York City in July 2008.

PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES
Associação Alumni conducts the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program competition in Brazil for IIE.  The following four institutions in Brazil have been invited to participate in the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program this year:

• Fundação Getulio Vargas
• Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
• Universidade Estadual de Campinas
• Universidade de São Paulo

ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRAZIL COMPETITION
Students MUST be nominated by their universities in order to apply for this award. Each university will be asked to nominate a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 candidates who meet the eligibility criteria outlined below. University liaisons will submit nomination forms to Associação Alumni on behalf of each nominated student. The nomination deadline in Brazil is January 10, 2008.

Only nominees will have access to the application; only those who meet the eligibility criteria described below will be considered for the award. Nominees need not be a citizen of the country in which they are applying. Nominees must:

• have distinguished themselves as leaders in their community or school;
• have high academic standing as demonstrated by grades received in the final year of secondary school (high school) and first year in college or university. Eligible candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.4/4.0 or international equivalent, or be in the top 10% of his/her class;
• be full-time students in the second year of a university undergraduate degree program at one of the universities invited to participate in the 2007-2008 program year;
• be pursuing their first undergraduate degree; all fields of study accepted; and
• demonstrate competency in spoken and written English. Proficiency in English is necessary to participate fully in the Global Leadership Institute.

IIE uses the following information to evaluate applicants and select the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders:

• Electronic application and supporting documents
• Honors and awards
• Hobbies and extracurricular activities
• Community service and volunteer activities
• Personal Statement / Essay

COURSE OF ACTION FOR NOMINATED STUDENTS TO APPLY
Students who are nominated to represent their universities in the competition must submit a complete application to Associação Alumni. Application instructions will be sent to all eligible, nominated students via email. The application must be completed and submitted online; a printed copy must also be sent to Associação Alumni with all supporting documents (detailed below.)

Nominees must submit the following to Associação Alumni by March 5, 2008:

• A printed electronic application. The application must be completed and submitted online; a printed copy must also be sent to Associação Alumni with supporting documents.
• Undergraduate university transcripts (official record of grades or marks)
• Secondary school transcripts (official record of grades or marks)
• University entrance examination scores. Please submit a photocopy of the official results.
• Two letters of recommendation. Recommenders must use the required recommendation forms that are distributed to the nominee. One recommendation should address the nominee's leadership abilities and personal character; the second letter should address the nominee's intellect and prospects for continued academic success. At least one letter must come from a university faculty member. The other letter may come from another university faculty member or an adult, non-family member who has supervised the nominee's education, work, or other activities. If the nominee's first language is not English, the letters should offer an assessment of his/her English language capabilities.
• Resume / Curriculum Vitae

APPLICANT SELECTION PROCESS
Associação Alumni will convene a selection panel to review complete and qualified applications. They will evaluate the following qualities of the applicant:

• Academic achievement
• Leadership ability
• Potential for growth
• Communication skills
• Personal qualities or character
• References

COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Students selected for nomination will be notified via email and given instructions on completing the online application. After submitting the online application via the Internet, eligible nominees must print the application and send it to Associação Alumni.  Please include copies of your university undergraduate transcripts (official record of grades or marks), secondary school transcripts (official record of grades or marks), university entrance examination scores, two letters of recommendation (please see above for specific recommendation requirements), and your resume/curriculum vitae.  Please send your printed application and required documents to the following address by March 5, 2008:

Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program
Associação Alumni
Departamento de Consultas Educacionais
Alameda Jaú, 1208
01420-001 São Paulo Brazil

DEADLINES & CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information regarding the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program in Brazil, please contact Associação Alumni. You may email your questions and comments to tania@alumni.org.br or call (55-11) 3067-2917.

The NOMINATION deadline in Brazil is January 10,2008.

The APPLICATION deadline in Brazil is March 5, 2008.