[Scholarship_alert] The Washington Center Federally funded internships

[Engineering Scholarships Alert]

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The Washington Center is pleased to announce that we will continue to 
accept applications for our federally-funded summer internship 
programs until March 1, 2010. Applications arriving after that date 
will be considered on a space-available basis. We hope that you will 
assist us in reaching qualified candidates by passing along the 
information below and directing students to visit our website:

<http://redir.targetx.com/cgi-bin/email/redir.cgi?id=0000706571-87992672>www.twc.edu/students/federal_opportunities.shtml#2 


Program Details

Selected students will intern for 10 weeks at offices within the 
Federal Aviation Administration, the U.S. Department of Defense, 
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, U.S. Coast 
Guard, or other government agencies. The majority of positions will 
be offered in the fields of business, computer science, mathematics, 
statistics, and engineering, so students pursuing these majors are 
especially encouraged to apply. Additionally, TWC encourages students 
from many diverse backgrounds to apply--including women, minorities 
and students with disabilities.

Qualifications

Students must:

-have U.S. citizenship;
-be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program with a GPA of 
2.5 or above;
-be available for a ten-week period beginning May 26, 2010 (summer term);
-demonstrate experience and/or a strong interest in working for the 
federal government.

Application Procedures

Students who are interested in being considered only for federal 
internship opportunities that provide financial assistance should 
apply under the Government Program option.

To do this, students must submit an online application at 
<https://secure.twc.edu/twc/default.jsp.>secure.twc.edu/twc/default.jsp. 
Once they create a username and password, they should log in and 
start an internship application. When prompted, students should 
select option 2 for the Government Programs. Students are encouraged 
to select more than one agency from among the choices listed, as 
similar positions may be available in multiple agencies.

Undergraduate students from universities affiliated with The 
Washington Center must receive approval from their liaison for their 
application to be considered. Let us know if you are uncertain about 
your institution's affiliation status or would like to find out who 
is currently serving as your campus liaison.

Academic Credit

When applying under the Government Program option, students will be 
able to identify whether or not they intend to earn academic credit 
for their participation if accepted. Those who do opt to receive 
credit and are offered a position will participate in TWC's full 
program, which includes a course, portfolio and weekly Leadership 
Forum events. Those who do not want credit will still attend some 
programming events, including career workshops, field trips to 
federal agencies, etc.

Selection Process

Students will be considered on a rolling basis, with an anticipated 
summer 2010 deadline of March 1, 2010. Applications will be accepted 
after this date on a space-available basis. Students will be notified 
of their placement status as decisions are made by each agency. For 
many programs, students may expect to wait several months before 
hearing about offers.

Finances

Accepted interns receive significant financial assistance and access 
to furnished housing if needed. Funding and stipend amounts vary 
based on factors such as credit status, class standing and living 
arrangements. There is no application fee required if students apply 
under the Government Program option.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,


Katie McKenzie
Program Coordinator, Institutional Relations
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036-2205
Phone: (202) 238-7729 or (800) 486-8921
Fax: (202) 238-7700
Email: <mailto:katie.mckenzie at twc.edu>katie.mckenzie at twc.edu
www.twc.edu


The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is an 
independent, non-profit organization that serves hundreds of colleges 
and universities by providing selected students challenging 
opportunities to work and learn. The Washington Center is contracted 
by select federal agencies to provide services such as recruitment 
support, supplemental programming, and guaranteed, furnished housing 
to accepted interns as needed.

Contact: The Washington Center, 1333 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036

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