CAPITAL SEMESTER SPRING 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C.
***SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING AVAILABLE****
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies,
Capital Semester combines substantive
internships,
12
academic credits, career development activities, site briefings and
lectures led by policy experts. This fast-paced, fifteen-week
residential program provides
undergraduate 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.
SAMPLE PAST INTERNSHIP SITES
- Aerospace Industries Association
- American Legislative Exchange Council
- Children’s Rights Council
- Congressional Offices
- First Book
- Foreign Embassies
- Institute for World Politics
- New Leaders for New Schools
- Philanthropy Roundtable
- U.S.
Department of Education - U.S.
Department of Justice - U.S.
Department of the Treasury
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
- Internships –
Competitive
placements with government agencies, congressional offices, public
policy groups, international affairs organizations and nonprofit
organizations - Housing – Roommate
matching and furnished Capitol Hill apartments in the heart of D.C. - Classes – Full-time course load in political science
and economics - Guest Lectures – With
Washington’s top policy and economics experts - Exclusive Briefings –
At the World Bank,
State Department,
U.S. Capitol and Federal Reserve - Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership,
mentoring and career building activities - Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals
and student leaders from around the world -
Scholarships –
Generous scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need
FINAL DEADLINE
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Deadline of
November 1, 2012. There is a substantial amount of scholarship funding available, and awards are made based on financial need and merit.
For more information and an online application, please visit our website
www.DCInternships.org/CS or contact Dana Faught, Recruitment and Admissions Manager at
dfaught@tfas.org or 202-986-0384.