Dear Colleague,

We hope that you will assist us in spreading the word about The Washington Center's Summer 2012 Competitive Government Program on your campus. Selected students will intern for 10 weeks at offices within the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Environmental Protection Agency, Internal Revenue Service, or another agency. Positions may be available in Washington, D.C. and several regional locations, and all participants will take part in academic programming provided by TWC.

Many positions call for candidates from the fields of business, computer science, mathematics, statistics, and engineering, so applications from students pursuing these majors are encouraged. Additionally, TWC seeks students from many diverse backgrounds--including women, minorities and students with disabilities.

Accepted interns will receive significant financial assistance, including a stipend, fully-furnished housing, and a travel allowance. Students will not be responsible for housing, program, or application fees.

If you are interested in learning more about the Competitive Government Program and opportunities offered this summer, you can join us for an Online Information Session on Friday, February 10, 2012 @ 3 p.m. EST. You can RSVP on our website any time.

Additional details are copied below. Let me know if you or your students have any questions!

Reid Jackson May
Program Coordinator, Institutional Relations

Direct Number: (202) 238-7702
E-mail: reid.may@twc.edu
Website: http://www.twc.edu/competitive

 
Qualifications

Applicants must:

-have U.S. citizenship;
-be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program with a GPA of 2.75 or above;
-obtain approval from their campus liaison (if attending an affiliated institution) or campus sponsor (if seeking credit at an unaffiliated institution);
-be available for a ten-week period beginning May 23, 2012 (summer term);
-demonstrate experience and/or a strong interest in working for the federal government.

How to Apply

To apply, students must submit an online application at http://portal.e.twc.edu. When prompted, they should select option 2 for the Competitive Government Program. They are encouraged to select more than one agency from among the choices listed, as similar positions may be available with multiple agencies. There is no application fee for the Competitive Government Program. If a student is asked to submit a $60 application fee, he or she has selected an incorrect program option.

Credit

Securing academic credit is encouraged (but not required) for undergraduates to be considered for the Competitive Government Program during the summer. Students who come from an affiliated university should contact their campus liaison, regardless of their intentions regarding credit. Students from unaffiliated colleges or universities, if seeking credit, must find a campus sponsor who will verify credit will be awarded.

Deadline

Students are required to submit their applications before March 1, 2012; additional candidates will be considered after that date on a space-available basis.

Selection Process

The Competitive Government Program is highly selective, and placements are filled as they become available. As decisions are made by individual agencies, timetables may vary. For many opportunities, students may wait until closer to the summer start date before hearing about any official offers or positions being filled. If, at any point a student accepts another internship or job opportunity and would like to withdraw his or her application, he or she should notify The Washington Center.