The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is an educational nonprofit organization serving hundreds of colleges and universities in the U.S. and other countries by providing selected students challenging opportunities to work and learn in Washington, D.C. for academic credit. The largest such program, The Washington Center has over 35,000 alumni, many of whom are leaders in numerous professions and nations around the world.
The Washington Center provides diverse, highly motivated interns to thousands of organizations in government, business and the non-profit sector. They contribute significantly to their placements and often prove to be of longer-term interest as prospective employees.
More broadly, The Washington Center maintains a vital role in service to society as a whole, developing the workforce of the future and encouraging all of its participants to be informed, public-spirited and civically engaged. For this reason, The Washington Center has support from a growing array of states, federal agencies, corporations, foundations, and private donors.
If you wish to view the application material, please visit: http://www.twc.edu/students/how_to_apply.shtml. Please contact Alejandro Arias at 305-349-1258 for questions regarding this program. Also, for those FIU students who have completed their application, you must call Mr. Arias so your application can be signed -off before it is submitted to the Washington Center. Keep in mind the deadline for the fall 2009 Washington Center program is June 12, 2009.
The FIU Metropolitan Center has acquired scholarship funding for the Washington Center Internship and Academic Seminar program in Washington D.C. With this funding we will be able to provide between 10-12 FIU students the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful program free of charge. The only charges that students will incur are airfare, food, and transportation costs throughout the city.
To be eligible for this scholarship you must: 1) ensure that you will be receiving FIU credits for the program, by consulting with your specific major adviser; 2) speak with Washington Center liaison Kathryn DePalo, to confirm the number of credits that you will be receiving from the program; 3) and email Mr. Alex Arias aaria008@fiu.edu with your desired program and your current FIU GPA.
If you are an undergraduate student with at least a 3.0 GPA and are interested in state, local, and national politics, you may be eligible to register for a credit-based internship program at FIU. These Legislative Internships will offer you the opportunity to explore the inner-workings of the political process and may even allow YOU to make a difference in your community. If you are interested in applying for a Legislative Internship in an upcoming semester, please contact Alejandro Arias via email at aaria008@fiu.edu or via telephone 305.349.1258.
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