Internship job description 2009
Morris K. Udall Foundation
Udall Foundation Awards 2009 — Press Release
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For Further Information Contact: Libby Washburn (520) 901-8506 or Colin Ben (520) 901-8568
Morris K. Udall Foundation Awards 2009 Native American Congressional Internships in Washington, D.C.
Terrence L. Bracy, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Morris K. Udall Foundation, has announced that 13 students from 10 tribes and 9 universities have been selected as 2009 Native American Congressional Interns. They were selected by an independent review committee of nationally recognized Native American educators and tribal policy leaders on the basis of demonstrated commitment to careers in tribal public policy and academic achievement. The Foundation received a record number of applicants this year and this group of interns represents one of the strongest classes the Udall Foundation has seen since starting the program in 1996.
This highly regarded internship program is intended to provide Native Americans and Alaska Natives with an insider’s view of the federal government. The internship is located in Washington, D.C., and is known for placing Native students in competitive positions in Senate and House offices, committees, Cabinet departments and the White House, where they are able to observe government decision-making processes first-hand.
Udall Scholarship and Internship Announcement
Dear Students,
The Morris K. Udall Foundation is pleased to announce our 2009 Internship and Scholarship Program opportunities!
The Native American Congressional Internship Program is a ten-week summer internship in Washington, DC, for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate, graduate and law students. Students are placed in Congressional offices, committees, or select agencies to experience an insider’s view of the federal government and learn more about the federal government’s trust relationship with tribes. The Foundation provides round-trip airfare, housing, per diem, and a $1,200 educational stipend. Applications must be received at the Foundation by January 30, 2009.
The Scholarship Program awards eighty $5,000 merit-based scholarships for college sophomores and juniors seeking a career in tribal health, tribal public policy or the environment. Scholarship recipients participate in a five-day Orientation in Tucson, AZ, to learn more about tribal and environmental issues. Applications must be submitted through a Udall Faculty Representative at the student’s college or university. More information about Faculty Representatives can be found on the Udall website. The application deadline for the 2008 academic year is March 3, 2009.
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