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Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars
This 11-week program in Washington, D.C. teaches students about health policy issues with a focus on issues affecting racial and ethnic minority and underserved communities. Applicants must be minority U.S. citizens.
Year to Apply: Senior, Recent Graduate
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: Check the sponsoring organization's website.
Bureau of the Census Pathways Internship Program
The Census Bureau produces quality data that help Americans better understand our country - its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Job duties vary depending on the student's area of study and position series.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
GPA Requirement: 3.0 or above
Deadline: October 31, 2012
Center for Strategic and International Studies Internships
CSIS offers full and part-time internships in the fall, spring, and summer for students interested in gaining practical experience in public policy.
Year to Apply: Junior
GPA Requirement: 3.0 or higher
Deadline: Multiple, check the sponsoring organization's website.
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program
The Youth Exchange Program for Young Professionals is a year-long, work-study fellowship program in Germany. Students must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident in order to apply.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: December
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
The Fellowship offers Latinos who have earned a bachelor's degree within two years of the program start date a paid, nine-month fellowship to gain experience at the national level in public policy. Students must be Hispanic U.S. citizens or permanent residents to apply.
Year to Apply: Senior
GPA Requirement: 3.0 or higher
Deadline: February
Connecticut Health Policy Project Internships
The Connecticut Health Policy Project has worked to improve access to affordable, quality health care for everyone in Connecticut. Interns provide Connecticut residents with information about and referrals to healthcare resources.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Student
GPA Requirement: None
Deadline: Contact the sponsoring organization.
D.C. Internships
The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) sponsors institutes that offer classroom study, internships, and special events. Relevant professional or volunteer experience is preferred.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore (preferred), Junior (preferred), Senior
GPA Requirement: 3.0 or higher
Deadline: Multiple, check the sponsoring organization's website.
Emigre Memorial German Internship
The Internship Program offers students internships at a German state parliament to gain government work experience, improve German language skills and learn about German culture. Applicants must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen.
Year to Apply: Sophomore, Junior
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: Multiple, check the sponsoring organization's website.
French Internship
The Lexington Sister Cities Commission offers students from Lexington to gain professional experience through an internship in France. Benefits include a placement for internship, living arrangements, and some compensation. Students interested in apply should have good knowledge ofe French and be available for 2 months for the internship.
Year to Apply: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: January
The Henry Clay Internship
The Henry Clay Internship is open to students at Kentucky colleges and universities who wish to pursue a career in public service for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Each intern receives a stipend for living expenses in Washington during the summer internship.
Year to Apply: Sophomore or Junior
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: January
Herbert Scoville Peace and Security Fellowship
The Scoville Program offers students the opportunity to work in Washington D.C. for 6-9 months with nonprofit, and public interest groups addressing peace and security issues. Prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy is desirable.
Year to Apply: Senior
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: January
The Horseshoe Farm Fellowship
The fellowship is a unique community-based "gap year" opportunity for those interested in healthcare or other community-based services.
Year to Apply: Senior
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: January
internXchange
The German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD, provides scholarships for journalism and communication students to attend a summer seminar/internship program in Berlin. Students should have German language proficiency and a demonstrated interest in German affairs.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Recent Graduate, Graduate Student
GPA Requirement: 3.0 or higher
Deadline: January
Lexington Internship Directory
The Lexington-Fayette County Urban Government offers a variety of internships throughout local government to current students and recent graduates.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Students
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: Multiple, check the sponsoring organization's website.
Lexington Prosecutor Summer Internship
The Summer Prosecutorial Internship Program gives students insight into the workings of the criminal justice system. Students will be exposed to activities to acquaint them with the responsibilities of being a prosecutor.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Student
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: Contact the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
Pasteur Foundation Undergraduate Internships
The Pasteur Foundation of New York encourages students to pursue scientific careers and expose them to an international laboratory experience during a 10-week summer internship. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and should have working knowledge of French.
Year to Apply: Junior or Senior
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: December
The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program
The program offers twenty Americans the opportunity to complete a high-level professional development program in Germany during nine-months. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, between the ages of 23 and 34 at the application deadline, and be willing to learn German.
Year to Apply: Recent Graduate or Graduate Student
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: October
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
The Award provides a $10,000 stipend for a graduating student to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world.
Year to Apply: Senior
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: January
SMART Scholarship
The SMART Scholarship Program is for students pursuing a degree in STEM disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be employed with the Department of Defense upon graduation. In order to apply, students must be a U.S. citizen, participate in summer internships, and accept employment with the DoD.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: December
UNCF/Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship
The UNCF/Merck Science Research Initiative awards scholarships up to $30,000 to students to participate in a 10-12 week summer research internship with a Merck scientist. Students must be an African American U.S. Citizen or permanent resident to apply.
Year to Apply: Junior
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: December
The Washington Center Internships
The Washington Center offers a wide range of internships for students in Washington, D.C. and abroad. Internships are for academic credit and do not include a stipend.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Recent Graduate, Graduate Student
GPA Requirement: 2.75 or higher
Deadline: Check the sponsoring organization's website.
WIG Internships
The Wildcat Interest Group offers internships with senators and congressmen in Kentucky and Washington D.C.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Students
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: Multiple
