“The nonprofit sector enhances our creativity, enlivens our communities, nurtures individual responsibility, stirs life at the grassroots, and reminds us that we were born free.” –John W. Gardner BPIP Internship Fund Information Sessions –LAST TWO BEFORE DEADLINE! Sunday, March 7, ELC 217, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 8, ELC 217, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Application Deadline is March 22nd Students who want to explore careers in the non-profit and government sectors have a great resource right here on campus: the Bucknell Public Interest Program (BPIP) and the BPIP Internship Fund. BPIP educates students about non-profit and public service careers, […]

The Washington Media Scholars Program is a unique opportunity for college students to learn about the public policy advertising industry first hand from top media executives and strategists. You can compete to earn your spot in the 2010 inaugural class of Washington Media Scholars, and win a trip to Washington, D.C. to contend for the National Excellence in Media Award and scholarship money for yourself and your school. Interested? The first step to becoming a Washington Media Scholar is to enter our 2010 Case Competition. Finalists of the Case Competition will travel to Washington, D.C. for Media Scholars Week. The […]

Students who want to explore careers in the non-profit and government sectors have a great resource right here on campus: the Bucknell Public Interest Program (BPIP) and the BPIP Internship Fund. BPIP educates students about non-profit and public service careers, and helps students learn about how to find internships and jobs in these sectors. The BPIP Internship Fund provides financial support for undergraduate students (first-year students, sophomores, and juniors), who have secured full-time, unpaid summer internships with non-profit organization and government offices. The application process is competitive and the deadline is March 22, 2010, for the summer 2010. Information sessions […]

The DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program provides a 10-week summer research experience for undergraduate students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. Students will have the opportunity to conduct research in DHS mission-relevant areas at various federal research facilities. Participants receive a stipend of $500 each week plus transportation expenses to/from their internship location. Application Deadline is January 5, 2010 The DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions provides research opportunities to increase and enhance the scientific leadership at Minority Serving Institutions in research areas that support the mission and goals of DHS. […]

During Homecoming I had the great opportunity to attend a panel discussion that was sponsored by the 125 years of co-education celebration. It was an amazing panel with outstanding alumni–all with different points of view, industries, passions, but 1 thing in common: the desire and fortitude to become a successful entrepreneur. This panel should not have been missed but alas it was…by many. The information was so good that I decided that I should share some snippets. The best pieces of advise that I gleaned from this panel are as follows: Network: Take advantage and use the opportunities you have […]

The Capitol Hill Internship Program is a summer internship program that provides a stipend of $250 per week (up to $2500 for the summer) for students who are able to secure unpaid, noncredit internships. The program is open to all full-time undergraduate students, including graduating seniors. The application deadline is Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 11:59 pm. Monday, September 28, 5:00 – 5:45 pm, ELC 217 Tuesday, October 6, 12:00 – 12:45 am, Vaughan 101 Sunday, October 18, 5:00 – 5:45 pm, ELC 217 Tuesday, October 20, 3:00 – 4:00 pm, ELC 217 Thursday, October 29, 5:00 – 5:45 pm, ELC […]

We are excited to share with you that the U.S. Department of State is now accepting applications for the Summer 2010 Student Internship Program. For information, to view the vacancy on USAJobs, or to start the application process; visit us here. The deadline to submit completed applications is November 2, 2009. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and a student in order to be eligible. Please read the vacancy announcement for all eligibility requirements. If experience technical difficulties with the online application system, please visit here for workaround instructions.

Washington, DC Tue Nov 10 2009 The Idealist.org Washington DC Nonprofit Career Fair is generously hosted by The George Washington University Career Center. The fair is co-sponsored by the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Washington DC Chapter. The nonprofit career fair will consist of: An informal networking period for nonprofit recruiters and representatives from local colleges and university offices of career services. The fair itself, where job seekers can distribute resumes and speak with nonprofit recruiters about current and future employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities. Free information sessions offering nonprofit career advice to all job seekers. The fair is free for […]

The Capitol Hill Internship Program is a summer internship program that provides a stipend of $250 per week (up to $2500 for the summer) for students who are able to secure unpaid, noncredit internships. The program is open to all full-time undergraduate students, including graduating seniors. The application deadline is Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 11:59 pm. Wednesday, September 9, 12:00 – 12:45 pm, ELC 217 Monday, September 28, 5:00 – 5:45 pm, ELC 217 Tuesday, October 6, 12:00 – 12:45 am, Vaughan 101 Tuesday, October 29, 5:00 – 5:45 pm, ELC 217 Info Sessions with McAllister & Quinn LLC: November […]