Undergrad
ARTHUR LIMAN UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER FELLOWSHIP
The Arthur Liman Undergraduate Summer Fellowship program offers college students an opportunity to participate in public interest law projects during the summer. Past Fellows have worked on issues such as children’s rights, immigration rights, drug policies, and the death penalty. Placement of a fellow can include organizations providing civil or criminal legal services to individuals, representation of particular groups, entities focused on problems of legal and public policy and law related media. The fellowship is only offered to undergraduate students at Yale, Brown and Harvard University.
Visit their website to learn more.
BENJAMIN A. GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study and intern abroad programs worldwide.
Visit their website for more information. Or contact: 832.369.3477 gilmanforms@iie.org
CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE — CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Congressional Internship Program provides college students with a paid work placement in a Congressional Office or Federal Agency for a period of twelve weeks (Spring/Fall) or eight weeks (Summer). This unmatched experience allows students to learn first hand about our nation’s legislative process.
For more information please visit the program website or contact 202–543–1771 rdecerega@chci.org.
DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR BLACK STUDENTS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DFBSST)
The Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology (DFBSST) was founded in 1983. Since its inception, DFBSST has provided over $365,000 in scholarships to more than 132 students pursuing an education in science and technology. One hundred one (101) of these students have already graduated. DFBSST scholars cover a broad spectrum of technical disciplines (i.e., aerospace, civil, chemical, mechanical, electrical engineering; architecture, astrophysics, biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics). Several of our scholarship recipients have obtained Ph.D. degrees in engineering, astronomy and other advanced graduate degrees.
Please visit their website to learn what institutions are part of this program and where to obtain an application.
HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
The Truman Scholarship provides $30,000 towards graduate study in the United States or abroad in a variety of fields. The Truman Foundation seeks college or university students with junior-level academic standing who wish to attend professional or graduate school to prepare them for positions in (government, the nonprofit and advocacy sectors, and education) in public service. Not only does the Foundation provide support for graduate study but it also provides leadership training and Fellowship with Scholars from all across the nation who possess similar passion in making a difference through public service.
For more information please visit the program website or contact office@truman.gov or 202–394–4831.
JOHN HOPKINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH DIVERSITY SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATES
The Diversity Summer Internship Program (DSIP) at the Bloomberg School of Public Health is a 10-week summer program that provides undergraduates with a graduate-level, independent research project in the biomedical or public health field. Students work under the direct mentoring of accomplished Johns Hopkins researchers, gaining valuable experience in a collaborative, challenging and fun environment. The Diversity Summer Internship Program welcomes applicants from all over the United States, including underrepresented and economically disadvantaged areas.
For more information please visit the program website.
THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES (AMERICAS INTERNSHIP)
The International Institute for Strategic Studies is seeking volunteer interns on a part- or full-time basis to support the activities of its office in Washington DC, for Fall 2016. Requirements: Successful candidates will have the following qualifications: Be at least a college junior in good standing (recent college graduates will also be considered) or a graduate student studying international relations, security studies or a related field; Have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent; Be eligible to work in the US. IISS-Americas regrets that it cannot assist with procuring visas or entry permits. Please include this information in your application. Responsibilities: Successful applicants can expect to gain direct exposure to the work and management of a leading international think tank. Duties will include research support, administrative and operational support, and assistance with event management. Applicants with previous office experience and a proven professional demeanor are preferred.
For more information please visit the program website or contact internships-washington@iiss.org.
THOMAS R. PICKERING: UNDERGRADUATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP
Are you an ambitious, driven, and enthusiastic undergraduate student? Have you ever considered a career as a Foreign Service Officer? Would you like to represent the United States and its interests in world affairs? Do you love to travel, learn new languages, cultures, meet new people, and work amongst the most high-level professionals from around the world? If so, then the Picking Fellowship is looking for you. Students from all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds, with an unusual level of commitment, uncommon motivation, and the ability to endure any and all directives with invariable dedication to U.S. interests are desired. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, a college sophomore, and have a 3.2 GPA or higher at the time of application. Each successful candidate is required to serve as a Foreign Service Officer for a minimum of four and a half years.
For more information please visit the program website or contact pickeringfaf@woodrow.org.
FIRSTGEN FELLOWS
FirstGEN Fellows is a program for first generation students who are interested in careers in social justice. This 10-week program takes place during the summer in the Washington, D.C. area, where fellows will become Public Policy & Social Justice interns and receive additional training. Each fellow can also receive up to a $3,000 stipend during their time at FirstGEN. Applicants who are interested in this program should complete and submit their applications before the deadline in early February.
For more information visit the program website or contact firstgen@lawyerscommittee.org
SOROS JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP
The Soros Justice Fellowships fund outstanding individuals to undertake projects that advance reform, spur debate, and catalyze change on a range of issues facing the U.S. criminal justice system. The Fellowships Program is part of a larger effort within the Open Society Foundations’ Justice Fund to reduce the destructive impact of current criminal justice policies on the lives of individuals, families, and communities in the U.S. by challenging the overreliance on incarceration and extreme punishment, and ensuring a fair and accountable system of justice. Fellows receive funding ($58,700-$110,250) through either an Advocacy Fellowship or a Media Fellowship.
For more information please visit the program website or contact sorosjusticefellowships@opensocietyfoundations.org.
POINT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Point Foundation (Point) is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students of merit. Point promotes change through scholarship funding, mentorship, leadership development, and community service training. Very strong academic performance is one characteristic that Point seeks in all its applicants and subsequent scholars. Additionally, proven leadership skills and the desire to make a difference in the world are highly valued. Each person who applies for a Point Scholarship is evaluated on the totality of their situation. Academic achievement, personal merit, leadership, involvement in the LGBTQ community, professional experiences, financial need, marginalization, personal and future goals are all taken into consideration.
For more information please visit the program website or contact info@pointfoundation.org
NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NSEP) DAVID L. BOREN UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
The NSEP undergraduate Scholarship program was designed to provide American students with the opportunities and resources needed to prepare them for today’s world and future international endeavors that are critical to our nation’s security. Scholars will enter their professional life with a profuse knowledge of a foreign language, culture, cross-cultural understanding and global outlook, which could be used in career and leadership opportunities in all fields of business, government, education, science and technology.
For more information please visit the program website or contact nsep@iie.org or call Campus Reps or IIE at 800–618–6737.
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers.
The Program covers the costs for tuition, travel, housing, and two meals per day. It also provides a stipend of $3,200. Open to students with sophomores to senior status as of the deadline. Applicants must have a 3.2 GPA or higher. Learn more here.