Scholarship opportunity in Washington D.C.
By Stephen Sossamon, Editor
Capital Semester is offering OCCC students the chance to serve as an intern in the nation’s capital this fall, while taking classes at Georgetown University, said Mary Connell, Fund for American Studies Recruitment and Admissions Manager.
“Capital Semester is one of five academic internship programs The Fund for American Studies sponsors in partnership with Georgetown University,” she said.
“We provide generous scholarship funding to students to help them offset the cost of the program.
“Awards are made on the basis of financial need and merit.”
Conner said any student who has completed at least one semester of undergraduate education is eligible to apply for the Captial Semester program.The Fund for American Studies is accepting applications for their fall 2009 and spring 2010 programs.
Capital Semester can serve as a great way to kick off a career in politics, journalism, lobbying, government or the nonprofit sector, according to the Capital Semester website at www.dcinternships.org/cs.
As part of the experience, according to the website, Capital Semester students attend exclusive site briefings at Washington’s places of power, such as the White House, the U.S. Capitol and the State Department.
Haley Heieck, Recruitment and Admissions assistant for The Fund for American Studies, said they offer scholarships for the students who apply to their programs but not to students looking for private funding.
Students can find the online application and more information about Capital Semester at www.dcinternships.org/cs.
“Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to apply early,” Connell said.
The early deadline for the fall program is March 1.
Connell said applicants will know of their admission and scholarship decision within three weeks of applying via e-mail and mail.
Editor Stephen Sossamon can be reached at editor@occc.edu.
