The Community College Initiative (CCI) Program provides a quality non-degree academic program at US community colleges intended to build technical skills, enhance leadership capabilities, and strengthen English language proficiency. The program also provides opportunities for professional internships, service learning, and community engagement activities.
Participants spend one academic year in the United States and may earn certificates in their fields of study. After completing the program, participants return home with new skills and expertise to help them contribute to their country’s economic growth and development.
CCI participants are recruited from historically underrepresented and underserved communities. In Indonesia, this means AMINEF aims to recruit applicants beyond Indonesia’s major cities and in provinces beyond Java Island, which historically have had fewer opportunities for study abroad.
A special initiative funded by PT Freeport Indonesia allows a certain number of candidates from the provinces of Papua every year to receive CCI Program awards.
Fields of Study
Applications are welcome in the fields and concentrations listed in the following fields of study. Please click on CCI 2024-25 Field of Study Master Summary containing more information on each field of study:
Eligibility Requirements
Everyone who meets the CCI eligibility criteria listed below is welcome to apply regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status, disability (physical or mental), sexual orientation, or gender identity. Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Competition for the CCI Program is merit-based and open to anyone who:
Specific Requirements
Applicants should:
Applicants with D1, D2, or D3 degrees may apply, as well as those holding a bachelor’s degree (S1), as long as they are applying in a field different from the field of their degree and have relevant work experience in the field for which they are applying.
Applicants holding MA or PhD degrees or currently enrolled as a student are not eligible to apply.
Additional non-eligibility criteria are outlined in the attached application form.
Please also note that applicants to the applied engineering field will need to have a solid foundation in math and will need to take a math placement exam at their host campuses to be eligible for credit-bearing courses.
Grant Benefits
The CCI Program will provide funding for J-1 visa support; round-trip travel from the participant’s home city to the host institution in the United States; tuition and mandatory college fees; housing and meals; a small allowance for books and incidental expenses, limited Accident and Sickness coverage that is J-visa compliant; and a variety of personal and professional development activities. Students will be hosted in groups by community colleges competitively selected to participate in the program. Students are required to return home at the end of their program and may not transfer to a four-year US academic institution.
Note: CCI participants may be able to earn a certificate in their respective academic area of study, depending on the host college, academic offerings available, and successful completion of requisite courses. While certificates from the host college are valid credentials, they are not degrees. Participants cannot transfer from non-degree status to degree status during their program under any circumstances.
Submission Requirements (supplied in English)
Deadline
The deadline for submitting application materials for the program is December 31.
*The exact deadline every year may be subject to change. If the application deadline falls on a weekend or public holiday, it is automatically extended to the next business day. Only short-listed applicants will be notified and interviewed.
How to Apply
Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms and submit them along with all supporting documents in hard copy to AMINEF via mail or drop them off in person by the application deadline at the following address:
American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF)
Intiland Tower, Lantai 11
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 32
Jakarta 10220
Tel : (021) 579 39 085 – 9086
*A dropbox on the ground floor of the Intiland Tower is available for applicants to drop off their applications, providing flexibility beyond regular work hours or days.
Contact Information
For questions specifically related to the fellowship program, please direct inquiries via email to: infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id
Download the application form.
Recruitment FAQ 2024-2025 FINAL
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