Internships for College students

[Mayleng]

Someone posted this info on Schwab, thought people might be interested.

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I received the following info today. . . thought I'd pass it on:

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is pleased to
announce three internship programs for college students with disabilities
for 2004. Each of these three programs is described below and, for your
convenience, files in Word format are attached.

Please assist us by making this information available to interested
individuals.

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SPRING AND FALL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES-deadline NOV. 15, 2003. Sponsored by The Washington Center for
Internships, this program is for students interested in interning in the
executive, legislative, or judicial branches of the federal government.
Tuition scholarships are available, and students will receive academic
credit while gaining valuable work experience in Washington, DC. APPLICATION
DEADLINE FOR SPRING 2004 SEMESTER: NOVEMBER
15, 2003. For an application and complete details, visit: www.twc.edu
or www.aapd-dc.org.

2004 SUMMER CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES-deadline DEC. 15, 2003. Administered by AAPD and sponsored by
the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF), second-semester
sophomores through first-semester seniors interested in working on Capitol
Hill are encouraged to apply. Accepted candidates will work in
congressional offices in Washington, DC. Roundtrip air travel and housing
will be provided to interns, and each student will receive a stipend of
$1,500. APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2003. For additional information
and an application, visit: www.aapd-dc.org.

2004 SUMMER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES-deadline DEC. 15, 2003. Administered by AAPD and sponsored by
Microsoft Corporation, undergraduate students interested in pursuing a
career in information technology are encouraged to apply. Accepted
candidates will work in various agencies in the executive branch of the
federal government. Roundtrip air travel and housing will be provided to
interns, and each student will receive a stipend of $4,500. APPLICATION
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2003. For additional information and an application,
visit: www.aapd-dc.org.



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The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is the largest
cross-disability national membership organization in the country with more
than 55,000 members. Its mission is the political and economic empowerment
of all children and adults with disabilities. For more information about
AAPD, visit: www.aapd-dc.org