Category: Scholarships

Rhodes College students Alex Schramkowski and Bryce Berry completed their summer internships in Cape Town. While they interned in two different fields — Bryce in finance and Alex at a cultural heritage institution — they both learned a lot about the world, and themselves. “This experience has taught me that my passions and aspirations can manifest […]

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Taking the leap and deciding to pursue an internship abroad is no small feat. So many factors and variables go into this commitment, and that’s even before your choice of location, internship field, and programs come into play. At Connect-123, we know this is a life-altering experience and one in which requires careful planning and […]

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After three months, a ton of video entries, and over 500 votes, we have our winners in the Connect-123 2013 Scholarship Contest Creating Change. Congratulations to the First Place winner, Jack McCafferty. Jack will have his entire program fee waived for his internship in Cape Town!  We look forward to hearing more from Jack right […]

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After spending more than 24 hours straight in airports arriving in Cape Town was relieving. Just the drive from the airport to the building I would be calling home for the next 11 weeks was amazing and the scenery like nothing I have seen back in the states. On the first day we started the […]

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Check out our Top 5 videos from our 2013 Scholarship Competition! Thanks to all who entered, and Congratulations to Celine, Jack, Mercy, Michelle and Zahra! Celine: Jack: Mercy: Michelle: Zahra:   Help us determine who the winners should be – go to http://apps.facebook.com/my-polls/connect-123-scholarship-2013 before April 3rd and cast your vote! For more information on the […]

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Wrapping up the last few weeks at work in preparation for my Cape Town departure has been a bittersweet experience. Having worked at a physical therapy clinic for the past year and a half, I’ve learned that one of the greatest strengths, and downfalls, of the healthcare system is the personal connection (or lack thereof) […]

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For this year’s scholarship competition, we’re looking for a video that demonstrates how you would use your international internship or volunteer experience to create change. Of course there are many interpretations for what this can mean – and we’re looking to hear yours! Having an internship or volunteer experience abroad can be fascinating, challenging, stimulating, […]

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I always learn something fundamental about life with every trip I make abroad. So I was getting a bit disappointed when I had not had an epiphany close to the end of my internship in Cape Town. I had been working at my internship for two and a half months at that point, and I […]

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Cape Town has easily become home to me. I’ve made good friends, found a great church, and learned how to get around affordably. The first time my friend and I went to church, we took a cab and had to pay R100 one way. We loved the church, but the cost of transportation seemed above […]

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2012 Connect-123 Scholarship recipient Sally Amkoa is headed to Cape Town for an Economic Development internship this month.   After spending three months in Costa Rica and 3 days in Panama early this year, I thought I could simply check studying abroad off my bucket list and move on to better things. However, I fell in […]

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