Application Process
Complete the steps below to apply for the Howells Initiative.
The Early Bird application deadline and pricing is November 22nd.
The deadline for completed applications is January 8th.
If you have further inquiries or need assistance see the FAQ section below or email contact@jhopdc.com.
What You’ll Need
Time – The application can take 30-60 minutes
A digital passport-style photo of yourself
Have in mind your personal testimony
Pastoral & Personal references (details in application)
A $50 non-refundable application fee.
Apply
READ – Download and read over Core Values & Standards and Guidelines document
APPLY – Click on apply and begin filling out your application.
INFO – See application form for dates and details.
SUBMIT – Click “Submit” once you’ve completed it.
PAY – A $50 non-refundable application fee. (details in application)
Interview
PHONE – After your application is submitted and we’ve received your references and application fee, we will contact you for a personal phone interview.
NOTIFIED – You will know within a week of your phone interview if you’ve been accepted to the Howells Initiative.
Accepted
Upon approval, tuition will be $4,000, If your application was submitted by the early bird cutoff (Nov. 22), tuition will be $3,800.
(See “tuition payment schedule” in FAQ section below for payment options)If you have specific questions regarding payments or the application process, please email contact@jhopdc.com.
FAQ’s
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Applications submitted by or before November 22nd (Early Bird) will be $3,800.
Applications submitted on November 23rd and after will be $4,000.
*This price may adjust based on airfare prices.
This is an all-inclusive cost. It includes room and board, materials, daily travel as well as international travel.
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Paying the full amount upfront is an option. If paying in installments, the first payment is $2,000, and the final payment will be $2,000. If you apply by the Early Bird cutoff, your final payment will be $1,800.
*Price may adjust based on airfare. Airfare cost is non-refundable.
If paying by check or money order, your first payment deadline is 1/11.
If paying by Zelle, your first payment deadline is 1/12 (no fee).
If paying by credit or debit card over the phone, your first payment is due on 1/12 (plus a 3% card processing fee).
The final payment deadline is 1/31.
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This is a residential program. You will live on-site in community at our missions base. It will be an immersive experience that will encompass various hours of the day within the context of community living.
Currently, we are not accepting participants who wouldn’t live on-site.
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We are not offering scholarships at this time.
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There is a possibility for married couples with no children. Space is extremely limited.
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Arrive in DC between 8am–5pm on Sun. February, 11. The preferred airport for you to use is DCA. We will arrange to pick you up in that timeframe.
If you choose a different airport, you will have to arrange your own transportation to the mission base.
Additional information on transportation details will be communicated upon acceptance to the internship.
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With only 6 weeks together, we will make the most and best use of our days. Expect a full schedule that spans daytime and evening hours. Sundays will be free.
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Pray about and consider joining JHOP staff for a season. There is a process before acceptance, but if you’re interested, reach out to us. We will discuss this on a case-by-case basis.