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 […]

Two years ago, 75 young leaders came to the nation’s capital for intensive training in advocacy for hungry and poor people. Since then, they have served as powerful agents of change in their communities. Now Bread for the World is looking for the best and brightest 20- to 30-year-old advocates to join our next class of Hunger Justice Leaders. Do you have what it takes to be Hunger Justice Leader? Or do you know someone who does? Selected participants will attend an advocacy training workshop—all expenses paid—in Washington, D.C., June 12-15, 2010. Then they too will commit to going back […]

The Scoville Fellowship is now accepting applications for the fall 2010 semester; All materials must arrive by January 22 at 5:00 PM EST. The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, established in 1987, is a competitive national fellowship program that provides college graduates with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. Twice yearly, the Fellowship’s Board of Directors selects a group of outstanding individuals to spend six to nine months in Washington. Supported by a stipend, the Fellows serve as full-time junior staff members at the participating organization of their choice. The program also […]

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. […]

Both fellowships are year-long, full-time, salaried positions at our office in Washington, DC. Selected fellows will receive a compensatory package that includes an annual salary of $38,000 and excellent health care benefits. 1. The Villers Fellowship The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice was created in 2005 by Philippe Villers, Founder and President of Families USA. Villers Fellows work in our health policy department and assist our organization’s efforts to improve access to health coverage for all Americans, especially for low-income and other vulnerable communities. Specifically, Villers Fellows will conduct research on a range of health care policy issues, and […]

Interested in public service?  The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in Washington, DC, dedicated to inspiring a new generation of civil servants and transforming the way government works.  It supports two websites that are of interest to students: Making the Difference: The Partnership’s web site for college students and recent graduates interested in federal employment. Interested in finding cool internships?  See links to the Public Service Fellows Program, 2010 DIA Summer Intern Program, and others.  Interested in hot jobs? See links to Park Ranger and Information and Technology Specialist positions.  Read article on Federal Government […]

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 […]