Deadline to Apply for Capital Semester (Fall 2012)
June 1, 2012
CAPITAL SEMESTER FALL 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C.
FINAL DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2012
***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.
PRIORITY SCHOLARSHIPS
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.
PROGRAM ELEMENTS
• Internships – Competitive placements with government agencies, congressional offices, public policy groups, international affairs organizations and nonprofit organizations
• Classes – Full-time course load in political science and economics accredited by Ohio Northern University
• Housing – Roommate matching and furnished Capitol Hill apartments in the heart of D.C.
• Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top policy and economics experts
• Exclusive Briefings – At the World Bank, State Department, Pentagon 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
Internship placements are available in the following subject areas:
• Politics, Public Policy and International Affairs
• Journalism, Communications and Public Relations
• Corporate Business and Government Affairs
• Nonprofit Sector and Community Service
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of June 1, 2012. Detailed information on the program may be found at www.DCinternships.org/CS.
For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.DCinternships.org/CSor contact Lily Harrison, Capital Semester Director, at lharrison@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.