The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is pleased to announce it will continue to help increase scholarship opportunities for students with disabilities. Thanks to the generous support of the AT&T Foundation and The HSC Foundation, The Washington Center is working to help students develop leadership skills and gain valuable work experience in government, business and the non-profit sector. The Washington Center will complement students’ professional experience with solid academic training for credit from highly qualified instructors. In addition, students will be exposed to community, national and international leaders through workshops, seminars, lectures, embassy visits and networking events held throughout the course of each semester. Applications are available at: http://www.twc.edu/students/how_to_apply.shtml. Please contact The Washington Center if you require the application in an alternate format.

The Washington Center is able to provide competitive scholarship awards for students interested in interning in Washington, D.C. during the fall, spring and summer semesters.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Applicants Must:

Self-identify as a person with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ADA defines a person with a disability as:
a person with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, OR
a person that has a record of such impairment, OR
a person that is regarded as having such impairment.
Other general TWC eligibility requirements apply: http://www.twc.edu/students/eligible.shtml.

HOW DO STUDENTS APPLY?

Application Materials Include:

Completed application form
Resume
Internship request statement
Issues essay
Two letters of recommendation
Transcript
Letter from your campus disability services office, a vocational rehabilitation office OR a physician treating you for your disability confirming your disability
Campus sponsor/liaison approval
Application fee of $60.00

Applications are available at: http://www.twc.edu/students/how_to_apply.shtml. Please contact The Washington Center if you require the application in an alternate format.

IMPORTANT DATES
Spring 2008 Internship Program
Application due date: November 14, 2007
Spring semester begins: January 24, 2008
Spring semester ends: May 10, 2008

Summer 2008 Internship Program
Application due date: March 14, 2008
Summer semester begins: May 28, 2008
Summer semester ends: August 9, 2008

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Students will all majors are sought and have the opportunity to be placed within the government, business and non-profit organizations.