IFSELP Student Application
The Indigenous Food Sovereignty Emerging Leaders Program (IFSELP) is a three-week on-site summer program dedicated to creating opportunities for Indigenous students from across the nation to pursue careers in Indigenous food sovereignty. This summer program will be held at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND, in collaboration with tribal colleges, tribal universities, and Indigenous food sovereignty programs. This summer program will prioritize the preservation of Indigenous food systems, traditions, and knowledge by offering an educational pathway for Indigenous students that promotes academic excellence through a cultural lens. To prepare our future generations of Indigenous Food Sovereignty Leaders, each student will identify and address an Indigenous food sovereignty-related challenge in their community and share what they learned at the end of the program. Travel expenses will be covered at no cost to the student and room and board will be provided at the NDSU campus dorms. A stipend will also be provided for participation. We hope you join us on this journey as we aim to address health inequities faced by Indigenous communities, growing the next generation of leaders committed to sharing their knowledge on food sovereignty and the health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples. 

Application deadline: April 21, 2024 at 11:59PM CST.
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First Name: *
Last Name: *
What is your preferred name?
What is your Date of Birth? (MM/DD/YYYY) All participants must be at least 18 years of age on or by 06/09/2024. *
Email Address: *
Phone Number (000-000-000) *
Mailing Address (Address, City/Town, State, Zip Code) *
Have you ever been convicted of or plead guilty to a crime or threat of violence including, but not limited to abuse (including sexual abuse), assault (including sexual assault), murder, manslaughter, rape, stalking, or terrorizing, within the last five years. If yes, to better understand, what is the month and year of the conviction, the court where the conviction occurred, an explanation of the circumstances, and documentation detailing completion or current sentencing, parole, probation, treatment, etc. 
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Please indicate the race/ethnicity that you most closely identify with (select all that apply).
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Tribal Affiliation *
What is your Tribal Affiliation or community attachment? If none, enter "N/A". *
Are you affiliated with any other tribes? If no, enter "N/A". If yes, please share the tribe(s):
Do you speak your traditional language? If yes, what is your fluency level?
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How would you describe the community in which you live? 
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Do you live on or off your Tribal/Ancestral Lands?
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Indian Health Service (IHS) Area Map
Please refer to the Indian Health Service (IHS) Area map above. Which IHS Area do you live in? 
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What is your gender identity? 
Some responses may include: Female (Cisgender), Male (Cisgender), Female (Transgender), Male (Transgender), Non-Binary, etc.
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Do you identify as Two-Spirited?
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What are your preferred pronouns?
What is the highest level of school you have completed? 
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Are you a first-generation college student?
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Are you currently attending a college or university? If yes, which one and what is your major? If no, which college or university are you most interested in and why? *
How do you see participation in the Indigenous Food Sovereingty Emerging Leaders Program supporting your personal and professional goals? Please describe your work/career goals and plans for your community(ies). Please include your degree or field of interest.
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In 250 words or less, please describe an Indigenous food sovereignty-related challenge in your community that you would like to address. Think of solutions that will align with your community values, culture, traditions, Land structure (I.e., dry, wetlands, butte, mountains, plains, etc.), existing or non-existing resources, and services provided in your community. Some example challenges may include: food insecurity, access to traditional foods, drought, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, soil fertility, nutrition, and agriculture.
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This summer program will take place in-person for 3 weeks. There will be travel up to 4 hours at a time by passenger van or bus with accommodations, if required. Are there any barriers preventing you from participating? (I.e. childcare, job, summer school, transportation, health condition, etc.) *
Are you needing any special accomodations? (I.e., dietary, physical, mental, learning accessibility, allergies, etc.) *
This summer program will take place from (06/09/2024) to (06/29/2024). Are you able to commit to a three-week continuous in-person program? *
During the participant selection process, we will notify each applicant of the status of their selection via email. We would like to celebrate each accepted participant by sharing a photo with a brief biography. Please submit a brief biography about yourself. Upon selection, we will reach out via email for a photo submission. Photo submission will be optional and you do not have to share a photo of yourself if you don't want to.  *
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