Summer Internship in Washington DC – Apply by Dec 1st

By , November 19, 2010 5:43 pm

PURPOSE: To introduce two qualified undergraduates interested in public service to the national policy process through a month-long immersion experience with the Washington, D.C. offices of the Missouri Congressional delegation or other offices as appropriate as a Truman Bootstrap Scholar—an award that honors Truman’s commitment  to public service  and  that will permit students who otherwise might not be able to do so to spend four weeks in Washington, D.C.  DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS DEC 1, 2010.

ELIGIBILTY: The internships will be available to students who meet the following criteria:
• Full-time status at UMKC as a rising junior or rising senior;
• Minimum GPA of 3.25; and
• Any academic major provided the student has had an American Government course at the college level. Preference will be given to those students demonstrating an interest in public service and civic leadership.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants are to submit an application that must contain an ‘Essay of Interest in Government Service’ in which they describe why they believe they would benefit from this experience and how it would fit into their academic  program and career plans. In addition, they must provide a current UMKC transcript, a current resume, a statement that documents their need or worthiness for “Bootstrap” assistance and at least three letters of recommendation. At least one recommendation must be from an instructor who knows the student’s work at UMKC and one must be from someone who knows the student as a person away from UMKC – as an employee, community volunteer or in another off-campus role that the student has successfully fulfilled. The completed application portfolio with all required materials will be due in the Truman Center mail box, Room 302 Scofield Hall by 3 p.m., December 1, 2010. Questions? Contact Gayla Curtis at 816-235-2720 or by email at: curtisgd@umkc.edu.

REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE: Applications will be reviewed by a committee associated with UMKC and the Truman Center. Applicants may be asked in for an interview. Successful applicants will be notified by February 1, 2011.

IMPLEMENTATION: Student interns will be assigned to governmental offices (legislative or administrative) and will work with identified mentors while there. The internship will be completed during a one-month assignment during the Summer Academic Session. In 2011, placement will be during the month of June. Student financial aid for three credit hours of undergraduate fees at UMKC to enroll for internship credit in political science will be provided.

For more requirements and details go to the Truman Center website at: http://cas.umkc.edu/trumancenter/Internships.asp# and click on Truman Bootstrap Award.

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