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Internships
 
  • Department of State Intern Program
    • Paid and unpaid internships available for Spring, Summer and Fall terms apply by July 1 for Spring, November 1 for Summer and March 1 for Fall. Details available in McCreary 214 or at the State Department web site.
 
  • The Washington Center
    • Academic credit available
    • Variety of programs offered through Center's Washington, D.C. office
 
  • The Institute for Experiential Learning Washington Internships
    • individualized placement based on major and interests
    • academic seminar component
    • financial aid available
    • apply in October for Spring Program, March for Summer and May for Fall program
    • brochures available in McCreary 214 or at the web site
    • Embassy and Diplomatic Scholars Program administered through Murray States Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS)
 
  • New York State Public Management Internship
    • two year training program for graduate students and recent recipients of Master's
    • Egress in Political Science or Public Admin.
    • starting salary of approximately $37,700/year plus benefits, with an increase to $40,000 after the first year
    • assignment to New York state agencies
    • all information, including application materials, available at the web site listed above
 
  • Georgetown University Summer Institutes
    • combines internship placement and academic seminars
    • academic credit through Georgetown (transfers to Eastern)
    • financial aid available
    • Deadline: March 15, 2003
    • details at web site or in McCreary 214
 
  • Coalition on Urban Renewal and Education (CURE)
    • Washington, D.C. location
    • Description: (from CURE promotional materials) "non-profit educational foundation that promotes free market and faith-based solutions for social policy with a particular focus towards Black Americans."
    • full and part-time internships available
    • details available in McCreary 214 or by e-mail to CURE at policy@urbancure.org
 
  • Empower America
    • Washington, D.C. location
    • Think Tank, headed by William Bennett
    • internship applications for Summer 2003 being accepted
 
  • Democratic Leadership Council and Progressive Policy Institute
    • Multiple Locations
    • Unpaid positions in Communications, Development, Journals, Information
    • Systems, Political Outreach, Web Team, Policy
    • Details in McCreary 214 or at web site
    • Deadlines: For Summer, submit by April 1, 2001.  All other deadlines are rolling.
 
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