Applications for Clinton Global Initiative Awards are being accepted through July 28, 2008

On behalf of the Clinton Global Initiative University, CGI U is pleased to provide information about the Outstanding Commitments Awards, a potential source of funding for student service and activism projects. Applications will be accepted through July 28, 2008. Later this year, CGI U will distribute 35 awards totaling $150,000.

CGI U is a new project of the Clinton Global Initiative seeking to create a community of university students taking action to address the world’s most pressing issues. The CGI U Outstanding Commitments Awards will provide recognition and financial support for a select number of CGI U commitments.

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Highlight your work and join a community of students devising innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. Win recognition and a cash award for your efforts!

Make a Commitment to Action through CGI U

CGI U, a new project of Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), challenges college students and universities to tackle global problems with practical, innovative solutions. At the inaugural meeting of CGI U in March 2008, more than 600 students joined former President Bill Clinton in New Orleans to discuss challenges facing today's world. Each of these participating students made a Commitment to Action, pledging to tackle a specific local or global issue with practical, innovative solutions.

Later this year, CGI U will distribute a total of $150,000 in funding to support selected commitments made both at the inaugural meeting and through CGIU.org.

To apply for these cash awards for your student service or activism project, make a Commitment to Action of your own in one of the four CGI U focus areas: Energy & Climate Change, Global Health, Human Rights & Peace and Poverty Alleviation. Then complete the award application (to be posted on cgiu.org) by July 28th, 2008.

To learn more about CGI U and the Outstanding Commitments Awards please visit http://www.cgiu.org.