NGAIF Fellowship Program

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General Information
The National Guard Association of Indiana Foundation’s (NGAIF) Fellowship Program is intended to provide professional development experiences, a peer network, and opportunities to acquire and hone leadership skills that benefit the personal and professional growth of the Fellow, increase participation in the NGAI state organization and EANGUS or NGAUS national organizations by the fellow and those they influence.
The program is intended to benefit the fellow, NGAI, EANGUS (Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States), NGAUS (National Guard Association of the United States) and Indiana National Guard (INNG) by:

• Making the professional development opportunities and experiences, offered through NGAIF, accessible to the future Air and Army Indiana National Guard leaders of tomorrow.
• Increasing the diversity of voices and perspectives participating in annual NGAI, EANGUS and NGAUS Conference discussions and activities.
• Providing focused leadership development training to improve individual effective communication with colleagues and chain of command.
• Supporting an ever-expanding network of highly skilled diverse leaders in the INNG, NGAI, EANGUS, and NGAUS.

Eligibility

An individual may apply for a Fellowship if she/he:

• Is a member of EANGUS or NGAUS, and NGAI (National Conferences)
• Is a member of NGAI (State Conference)
• Is an E7 or below (EANGUS), O3 or below, or CW2 or below (NGAUS)
• has not received a NGAI (NGAI/EANGUS/NGAUS Conference) Fellowship in the past.
• demonstrates a desire to advance her/his career in the Indiana National Guard.
• Is willing to actively serve on the NGAI Membership Committee and educate unit members on NGAI membership, benefits and activities.
• Attend at least, two NGAI board of director monthly meetings in the 12 months following the Fellowship.
• Write a trip report after the conference and submit to their commander as well as NGAI.

Being Awarded a Fellowship
Being selected to receive a Fellowship, includes a paid registration to the conference, lodging, and travel (Note: Travel is not reimbursed to/from the NGAI Annual Conference.). Flight reimbursement is set by the Board of Directors prior to the conference and contingent upon the location of the annual conference. The travel/flight reimbursement (EANGUS/NGAUS Conference only) is disbursed to the Fellowship recipient after completion of the conference upon timely submission of all original receipts.

Application Submissions

Applications should be completed below.  You can reach out to info@ngai.net to verify that NGAI has received your application.

*****YOU MUST PRINT AND COMPLETE THE SIGNATURE PAGE FIRST!!  IT MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE FILE ATTACHEMENT ON THE BELOW APPLICATION.*****

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please review application thoroughly prior to submission. All application materials become the property of the National Guard Association of Indiana Foundation.

Application Review
Members of the Fellowship Committee will review all applications. Fellowship Committee Members will:

• Look for evidence that the applicant is committed to promoting NGAI, EANGUS, NGAUS and INNG
• Ensure member has a long-term vision of her/himself in the INNG
• recommend Fellowship Awardees to the next BOD meeting

Questions?
Please contact us with any questions by telephone or by email: 317-247-3438 or info@ngai.net