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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTSTHE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR INTERNSHIPS AND ACADEMIC SEMINARSFinal Deadline is December 9, 2009 This January, The Washington Center will offer their 2010 edition of Inside Washington, a special academic seminar focusing on the topics, "Congress and the Obama Presidency" (week one – January 3-8) and "Politics and the Media" (week two – January 10-15). They will also offer offering the Camp David III academic seminar (January 3-16), which includes a simulation of the Middle East peace process. This limited enrollment seminar (45 students) includes visits to Middle Eastern embassies, a visit to a Moroccan restaurant, and role playing, plus an exceptional lineup of speakers. This is an intense learning experience for those interested in the topic. Both programs are designed for students to attend either one week or two weeks. Because Pi Gamma Mu is affiliated with the Association of College Honor Societies, The Washington Center will take $150 off the cost of the program. A faculty member can offer the Inside Washington program as a course. If a faculty member organizes a group of at least ten students, the faculty member will be hired to be a Faculty Leader, in charge of his/her own students and have full access to all program activities. The school also receives the equivalent of one free scholarship for every 10 students. Housing is provided free of charge to the faculty member as well as a modest stipend. The group has the option of coming for the full two-week program or just one week. For more information about being a faculty leader, please email them at [email protected]. For Camp David III, faculty who bring at least 10 students can accompany their students free of charge and receive free housing. WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP INSTITUTEWashington Internship Institute (WII) and the Association of College Honor Societies are pleased to announce that all inducted student members of ACHS societies are eligible to receive a $500 merit-based scholarship for the ACHS/WII Internship Program. Since 2005, 84 ACHS students have received these scholarships. WII has been a leader in the field of experiential education, providing students with real world experience while challenging them through theoretical reflection and academic coursework. They offer individualized, personal attention, an economical package of services, and substantive opportunities for all majors. Students intern four days per week, full-time, thereby gaining greater professional experience than in other programs. This year the programs offered are:
If you have any questions you can contact Mary Ryan, Ph.D. at [email protected] or call 202-833-8580. You can apply online at: www.WIIDC.org. LIVE, LEARN, INTERN, SUMMER INSTITUTES June and July, 2010 ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EARLY DEADLINE – December 4, 2009 Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, Capital Semester combines substantiveinternships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, exclusive briefings and lectures led by prominent policy experts. These fast-paced, eight-week residential programs provide students from around the world with opportunities to gain the edge in today's competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 5, 2010. Students applying by the Early Deadline of December 4, 2009 are given preference in admissions and scholarship decisions and will receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance.
Four eight-week programs are offered in the following subject areas:
For more information and an online application, please visit their website www.DCinternships.org/CS or contact Haley Heieck, Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, at [email protected] or 1-800-741-6964. INSTITUTE ON PHILANTHROPY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICE June and July 2010 EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE – December 4, 2009 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING AVAILABLE Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, the Institute is a summer academic internship program held in Washington, D.C. for undergraduate students interested in volunteerism and careers in the nonprofit sector.
For more information and to begin an online application, please visit the website www.DCinternships.org/IPVS. Questions may be directed to Emily Hill, IPVS Program Manager, at [email protected] or 800-741-6964. |
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