SCHOLARSHIPS
We award almost 1 million dollars in scholarship funding annually and awards are made on
the basis of financial need and merit. We are also pleased to announce our inaugural
Outstanding Student Leader Scholarship awards that will provide full scholarships to 4
students to attend the program this summer. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is
February 10. More information on the selection criteria and the application process may be found
here: www.DCinternships.org/StudentLeader
Institute on Comparative Political & Economic Systems
www.DCinternships.org/ICPES
Washington, DC: June 4 – July 29, 2016
*Guaranteed Internships - Courses for Credit - Housing in DC
*Priority Deadline for Scholarships: February 10, 2016
*Final Deadline: March 16, 2016
*Generous Scholarship Funding Available
Looking to jump start your career in public policy and government? Get meaningful hands-on
work experience by spending a summer interning in the nation’s capital!
Taking advantage of a Washington, DC internship is a valuable investment in your future that
will set you apart after college. The comprehensive program sponsored by The Fund for
American Studies includes:
• A guaranteed internship placement
• Courses for transferable credit from George Mason University
• Furnished housing conveniently located close to Metro rail stations and key attractions in
Washington
• Networking events, exclusive briefings, guest speakers and a mentor program
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 200
different federal agencies, policy groups, think tanks, Capitol Hill offices, government relations
offices and non-governmental 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.
PAST INTERNSHIP SITES
Below you’ll find just a sampling of our past internship sites:
• The Bill of Rights Institute
• The Federal Aviation Administration
• Georgetown University Law Center
• Congressional Offices on Capitol Hill
• National Association of Women Legislators
• U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education, Justice and the Treasury
• U.S. Small Business Administration
APPLY TODAY
Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of March 16, 2016.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for the priority deadline of February 10, 2016 to receive
preference in admissions and scholarship consideration, as well as internship placement. We
award almost 1 million dollars in scholarship funding annually and awards are made on
the basis of financial need and merit.
FULL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Applicants may apply for a full scholarship through the Outstanding Student Leader Scholarship
awards program. 4 will be available for Summer 2016. More information may be found here:
www.DCinternships.org/StudentLeader
For more information and to be begin an online application, please visit www.DCinternships.org.
Questions may be directed to admissions@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.
Fund for American Studies
1706 New Hampshire Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20009