Nominations
Nominees for Outbounds can only be submitted by ACYPL American alumni, members of Congress, and Partners.
An ACYPL nominee must be 25 or older but not yet 41 and is keen to learn about the International community and hear perspectives that are different from their own.
Typical nominees include:
Frequently Asked Questions
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Nominees must be 25 or older but not yet 41 years of age.
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ACYPL programs are funded in large part by the U.S. Department of State. The personal costs for a participant include airfare to and from Washington, DC and gifts for their international hosts (more information on gifts will be provided if you are selected to travel).
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No, not at this time due to Congressional ethics travel regulations.
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Yes, though each agency usually has its own internal approval process.
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Each nomination is active for two years, and you can be renominated after that as many times as you wish, or until you turn 41, whatever happens first.
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ACYPL is fortunate to have partner organizations around the world who identify candidates to participate in delegations visiting the United States. For interested international candidates, we recommend that you check out our list of partner organizations and get in touch with them.
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You can submit anytime! We receive nominations on a rolling basis throughout the year.
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Once a nomination is submitted online, the nominee receives a link to complete the required forms for consideration. Once the forms are submitted in their entirety, they are reviewed by the Delegate Selection Committee and then nominees are considered eligible to travel on an exchange for two years (or until the nominee turn 41 years old).
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- Professional Bio
- Resume
- Travel availability
- Countries of interest for travel
- Previous international travel
- A one-page personal statement outlining how an ACYPL experience might benefit the nominee professionally and/or personally
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Nominees are generally contacted 3-5 months prior to the selected exchange, however occasionally invitations are sent less than 3 months in advance.
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No. The Delegate Selection Process is competitive and unfortunately we have more qualified nominees than spots on our exchanges.
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We understand that nominees have busy schedules that can make joining an exchange challenging, so we will try to identify another opportunity if the first invitation is declined. However, we cannot guarantee that another opportunity will present itself.
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No. Together with our Board of Trustees, we identify an exchange that we believe will be a good fit for you based on what your provided to us in your nominee forms.
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Our goal is to send delegates to a new country so that the delegation can experience it together for the first time.
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Due to complex and lengthy approval processes for necessary visas, we recommend you have an active passport that does not expire within two years from submitting your application. If your passport is due to expire sooner, we recommend you begin renewing it as soon as possible.
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ACYPL does not permit additional travelers to accompany the delegation. However, delegates are welcome to meet up with family or friends upon the conclusion of the formal ACYPL program.