Mary & Greg Downes Endowment
for
Excellence in Government
Information and Application
Application deadline for Summer 2014 is May 1, 2014.
Greg Downes, ND’69, and Mary Downes, parents of Scott Downes, ND’99,
B.A. Government, have generously contributed funds to provide financial
support for living expenses to Notre Dame Political Science majors during
paid or unpaid summer internships. The ideal candidate for this funding is a
sophomore or junior with a demonstrated commitment to public service and
who would not be able to participate in an internship without this financial
assistance.
Eligibility
Students must be Political Science majors in their sophomore or junior year
and must have an offer for a summer internship in public service that is at
least 6 weeks in duration.
Information for foreign students
If you are a student with F-1 or J-1 immigration status you will need to apply
for special employment authorization before accepting any funding. Please
contact the Immigration Services Office in Room 105 of the Main Building
for assistance immediately, as this can take several weeks to process.
Selection
The Selection Committee will review all applications. Depending upon available
funds, one or more students will be awarded between $100 and $2,000 for
expenses related to a summer 2014 internship. Students will be notified no later
than May15, 2014.
Academic Credit
Academic credit is optional. Unpaid internships qualify for 3 elective
credits. Students interested in receiving credit should contact the Director of
Internships, Carolina Arroyo at Arroyo.1@nd.edu.
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Application Packet
Each Application Packet consists of the following 5 parts, stapled together, in the order
listed.
1. Application form (on page 4).
2. Your résumé.
3. Offer letter from the organization offering the internship. It
must include the following information:
a) a description of the work you will perform during the internship,
b) the beginning and ending dates of the internship,
c) the number of hours you will work per week
d) if it is paid or unpaid. If it is paid, it must specify the
total amount and type of payment (wages, stipend).
4. Essay Write a 2-3 page essay describing
a) your commitment to public service,
b) your learning objectives for this internship,
c) how the internship is related to your courses and your major,
d) the impact this funding has on your ability to intern this summer.
5. Budget (on page 5)
a) a detailed budget for your living expenses during the internship (rent, food,
transportation, etc.),
b) a brief description of all other funding sources you will have for living
expenses.
Your name must be on each page of the application packet.
Please submit three copies of the Application Packet to:
Carolina Arroyo
The Department of Political Science
217 O’Shaughnessy
APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 1, 2014 by 5:00 p.m.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKETS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
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Application
Mary & Greg Downes Endowment for Excellence in Government
Name __________________________________________________________________
Major ___________________________ I am a sophomore_________ junior__________
NetID____________________________ND ID#________________________________
Cell phone #___________________________Home telephone #____________________
Home address____________________________________________________________
Do you receive financial aid? Yes_______No_______If yes, is it need based or non-need
based?_______________________If you receive financial aid, be sure to contact the
Financial Aid office about any impact this grant could have on your financial aid
package.
I have been offered a summer internship at:
Name of organization:_____________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________
Supervisor’s Name________________________________________________________
Supervisor’s e-mail & telephone number_______________________________________
The internship begins on (date) _______________and ends on (date)________________
I will work_____________hours per week for a total of _________ weeks.
Is the internship paid or unpaid?______________ If it is paid, specify the type of
payment (stipend, wages) and the total amount. _________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
References (one Political Science professor and one employer):
Name:______________________________ Phone & e-mail_______________________
Name:______________________________Phone & e-mail_______________________
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BUDGET
INCOME:
Please list funding you will receive from all other sources:
Grants:________________________________________________________________
Savings:_______________________________________________________________
Parents:________________________________________________________________
Part-time job during summer ______________________________________________
Stipend/wages from internship (from page 4)___________________________________
I have applied for $_______ from____________________________________________
Total amount of funding from other sources: $__________________________________
EXPENSES:
Airfare/Amtrak/Megabus/Gasoline to & from internship site _______________________
Housing: amount per week________x _____weeks. Total_________________________
Daily commute: amount per week____x____weeks. Total_________________________
Groceries: amount per week________x_____weeks. Total________________________
Total expenses for summer internship:_________________________________________
Minus amount of funding from other sources:__________________________________
Amount requested from the Downes Endowment:$_______________________________
The following items are NOT eligible for the Downes funding:
Alcoholic beverages
Automobile maintenance
Clothing
Recreation/museum admissions
Cell phone expenses, Internet service, Cable /Satellite TV
Passport fees
Program fees/tuition
Volunteer positions
Expenses related to obtaining the internship or not directly related to the internship
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Requirements for recipients
Confirmation Letter - Request a letter from your supervisor, on letterhead, containing the
following information: a)the beginning & ending dates of the internship b) the number of
hours worked per week c) whether it was paid or unpaid d) confirming that the internship
was successfully completed. The letter should be received in the Political Science Office
no later than Monday, September 1, 2014.
Report - Write a 3-5 page report on the impact the Downes grant had on your ability to
intern this summer and the impact this internship has had on your academic and career
interests. Submit 3 copies to the Internship Office no later than September 1, 2014. This
report will be sent to Mr. & Mrs. Downes.
Receipts – Submit receipts for the expenses you paid with this grant (rent, food,
transportation, other). Tape receipts to an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper in categories listed on
budget page (groceries, housing, commute, etc.) Include totals on each page.
Return unused grant money – If there is any money remaining from the grant, you
will be required to return the unused funds to the Downes Endowment.
Contact information – Recipients are asked to provide contact information for at least 2
years after graduation in order to provide Mr. & Mrs. Downes and the University with
reports on the impact the grant had on each student.
DUE DATE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2014
Confirmation letter, receipts, report and return of unused funds are due on September 1,
2014 by 5:00 p.m. to:
Carolina Arroyo
Director of Internships
University of Notre Dame
Department of Political Science
217 O’Shaughnessy
Notre Dame, IN 46556
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