Internships

: DC Summer Internship Opportunity – Feb. 7 Priority Deadline

The priority deadline for the Summer 2013 LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. programs in Washington, DC is coming up on February 7.

Students who may be interested in spending a summer interning and earning credit in the nation’s capital. We have generous scholarships available and preference will be given to ASGA students.

Students will earn up to 9 credits and are guaranteed an internship in the fields of public policy, international affairs, journalism, communication, business, or the nonprofit sector.

More information on our programs may be found at www.DCinternships.org. Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any questions, I may be reached at admissionstfas.org or 202.986.0384.

LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. in Washington, DC

www.DCinternships.org

June 5 – August 3, 2013

*Guaranteed Internships - Courses for Credit - Housing in DC

*Priority Deadline: February 7, 2013

*Special Scholarship Funding Available for ASGA Students

Spend a summer interning in the nation’s capital and gain that competitive edge. Taking advantage of a Washington, DC internship is a valuable investment in your future that will set you apart after college.  The comprehensive programs sponsored by The Fund for American Studies include a guaranteed internship placement, courses for transferable credit from George Mason University, and furnished housing conveniently located in downtown Washington. Students also benefit from networking events, exclusive briefings, and guest speakers.

THE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

We’ve been creating academic internship experiences for over 40 years and guarantee all participants an internship placement. Your options are endless – we work with over 300 different federal agencies, policy groups, international affairs organizations, media outlets, public affairs firms, government relations offices, and nonprofit organizations.

Working in this powerful city will allow you to make professional connections and practice networking skills in a real-world setting. Washington, DC is the perfect place to explore a variety of career paths, and we work with each student’s unique goals and aspirations to match them with the most fitting internship site.

“From the very first day of my internship I was challenged to develop professional skills that will help me with any future career. I wrote and revised grant proposals, analyzed data, researched budgets, and drafted monthly status reports. During my time in Washington, DC I developed skills essential to professional success, making me a better future applicant and confident worker.” 

Chris Hoch, Skidmore College
Intern, DC SCORES

SCHOLARSHIPS

Students from ASGA will be given priority in scholarship awards from our general scholarship fund. ASGA students should indicate on their application materials that they are a participant in student government and list their student government activities on their resume.

APPLY TODAY

Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of March 7, 2013. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the priority deadline of February 7, 2013 in order to receive preference in admissions and scholarship consideration, as well as internship placement.

For more information and to be begin an online application, please visit www.DCinternships.org. Questions may be directed to Dana Faught at admissionstfas.org or 202.986.0384.