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Monday, January 16th, 2017

BPIP! No, I did not hiccup.

The BPIP Internship Fund provides a scholarship of $3,000 for undergraduate students able to secure an unpaid summer internship in the nonprofit / public service sector.

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Wednesday, February 10th, 2016

DC Career Fair – Feb 23

The purpose of this event is to offer students an environment to network with alumni, parents and representatives from the public and private sectors about their career paths, organizations and any volunteer, internship and full-time opportunities.

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Thursday, October 15th, 2015

Public Service Careers with Raj Thangavelu ’98

Raj Thangavelu ’98, member of the Alumni Board and the Bucknell Public Interest Program (BPIP) Advisory Committee, will be back on campus for Homecoming weekend. Raj is a longtime federal employee who works in the Washington metro area. He will be offering two programs and conducting mock interviews while he is here.

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Thursday, October 2nd, 2014

Capitol Hill Internship Program

The Capitol Hill Internship Program is a competitive summer internship program that provides a stipend of $300 per week up to $3,000 for students able to secure a Capitol Hill internship provided the internship is unpaid and not for academic credit.  The application process is competitive and the application deadline is Monday, December 8, at 11:59 pm, on the BRIDGE. Application requirements and details about the Program will be provided at the information session: Oct 6: 5:00 – 6:00pm,  ELC 217 Oct 27: Noon – 1:00pm, ACWS 113 Nov 19: 5:00 – 6:00pm, ELC 217 Information Sessions with McAllister & […]

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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014

Apply Now for the Virtual Student Foreign Service

You can intern with U.S. Embassies around the world and in Washington, D.C. while you’re at school. eInternships with U.S. Government agencies give you real experience working with government offices in the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Education, etc. eInterns work about ten hours each week directly with their office to do research, social media, website design, data visualizion, reporting, teaching, and much more! We are now accepting applications for these unpaid opportunities from July 2, 2014 through July […]

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Tuesday, February 11th, 2014

DC Career Fair – Sign up by 2/19

DC Career Fair Tuesday, February 25 GAO Building, Washington, DC 6 – 8 pm Transportation available | Sign up by 2/19 The purpose of this event is to offer students an environment to network with alumni, parents and representatives from the public and private sectors about their career paths, organizations and any volunteer, internship and full-time opportunities.  Emphasis is on careers and opportunities that relate to government, the public sector and the public interest. Dress is business attire. See what companies are coming BUS TRANSPORTATION is available from campus. A bus will leave from the Weis Center at 1:30 pm […]

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Thursday, October 10th, 2013

Capitol Hill Internship Spotlight: Amanda Ayers ’14

Amanda Ayers ’14 interned with the House of Representatives, Ways & Means Committee (Majority) this summer with the help of the Capitol Hill Internship Fund, which provides a stipend of $300 per week up to $3,000 for students able to secure a Capitol Hill internship. Here’s a spotlight of her experience: My Experience: This past summer, I was given the opportunity to intern with the House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee. This was my third consecutive summer being on Capitol Hill, after having previously worked for a personal office (Rep. Frank Wolf) and another committee (the House Committee on […]

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Monday, September 16th, 2013

A Look Inside D.C.:The role of NGOs and Non-Profits in Washington

Come take a look inside D.C. and the role of NGOs and non-profits in Washington with Emily Seldin ’11 and Wes Pyron ’12. Monday, September 23rd | Noon | Bertrand Library Traditional Reading Room Lunch will be provided, sign up on the BRIDGE by Friday, September 20 The President and Congress are arguably the most recognizable figures in American Politics. While these leaders create, debate, and pass countless legislative acts, it is the non-profits, think tanks, and other public policy forces that truly drive political policy in our nation’s capital. These groups of motivated, hard-working individuals conduct research and advocate […]

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