What is the role of service in public affairs/administration/policy education?
We believe that service is a critical component of public affairs education, and the varied interests of many CIPA students confirm such a commitment. Effective public policy and public administration work is enhanced by direct-service learning and experience. Information on Funding Please explain the budget breakdown. We anticipate significant demand from CIPA fellows for the Spring Break trip, and that is why it consumes the majority of our estimated budget ($7,000). Divided by 12 people (the trips anticipated capacity), this works out to about $580 per person, which covers flight expenses, travel to and from a New York airport, accommodations at Live St. Bernard, food, and a rental car for transportation. The internship component calls for approximately $2,500 per person, enough to pay for one fellow to live in New Orleans for a summer while working pro bono for a St. Bernard Parish nonprofit. Finally, the Public Service Exchange consultancy earmarks $400 to fly a member of a St. Be
