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04/29/09

Capital Semester

Posted by Jessica on April 29, 2009 in Internships

This fall: August 29 – December 12, 2009 Georgetown University, Washington, DC

www.DCinternships.org

FINAL DEADLINE – JUNE 1, 2009

**SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION FOR NCHC HONORS STUDENTS**
**Students completing applications by April 24 will be entered into a drawing to win $200 toward travel to DC**

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, Capital Semester combines substantive internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, exclusive briefings and lectures led by prominent policy experts.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of June 1, 2009. Students are encouraged to complete their applications by April 24 in order to be entered into a drawing to win $200 toward travel to Washington, DC for the program.

Students from NCHC honors programs will be given priority in scholarship awards from our general scholarship fund. Honors students should indicate on their application materials that they are a member of an honors program and list their honors activities on their resume

  • Internships – Competitive placements with top sites in D.C
  • Classes – 12 transferable credits in political science and economics from Georgetown University
  • Housing – In furnished, private residential buildings on Capitol Hill
  • Guest Lectures – Featuring prominent government officials and policy experts
  • Site Briefings – At the White House Complex, State Department and U.S. House of Representatives
  • Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
  • Networking – Interaction with student leaders from around the world
  • Scholarships – Over half of all students receive full or partial funding based on merit and financial need

Internship placements are available in the following subject areas:

  • Politics, Public Policy and International Affairs
  • Journalism, Communications and Public Relations
  • Business and Government Affairs
  • Nonprofit and Community Service

For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.DCinternships.org or contact Dana Faught, Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, at admissions@tfas.org or (202) 986-0384.