Thursday, February 28, 2019

House Judiciary Committee Republican Office Internship: Applications Due March 1st!

Hello, school staff and contacts,

My name is John Manning and I am the Intern Coordinator for the House Judiciary Committee Republican Office on Capitol Hill. We are currently looking for interested students that would like to intern for the Committee over Summer 2019. The internship is flexible with scheduling in terms of weekly calendar and overall date window, and it offers invaluable work experience to undergrad and law students alike interested in law and a future in public service. Committee internship positions are unpaid.

-Regarding undergraduate students – we accept 2-4 interns year-round to work in our office (depending on the students’ schedules and how often they can come in on a weekly basis). These interns’ duties include: the coordination and oversight of all Committee proceedings; manning of the front lobby of a highly-trafficked Hill office; legislative research; DOD and DOS liaison work; reviewing and drafting of memos and literature; and tending to other special projects assigned by the staff. The undergraduate interns are assigned to our main office, and they get to work and coordinate regularly with the Subcommittee offices.

-Regarding law students – we accept around 4-6 legal interns year-round to work out of the Committee’s Subcommittee offices (1-2 students per subcommittee; and again, depending on the students’ schedules and how often they can come in on a weekly basis). These interns’ duties include: conducting research on legislation assigned to the office; drafting and editing of Judiciary literature; coordination of Committee proceedings; and, ultimately taking on a lawyer-level projects alongside the small 2-4 person staffs of Subcommittee offices. The law student interns are assigned to one Subcommittee office for the duration of the internship.

If you know of any interested students, please have them visit this link for application details: https://republicans-judiciary.house.gov/committee-internship-program/. The deadline for application submission is this Friday, March 1, 2019, at 12 midnight. Scheduling of phone interviews will start next week. If you or your students have any questions, please feel free to contact me either by email or phone at 202-815-4564. Thank you for your assistance in this matter —we look forward to hearing from your students!

Fulbright English Teaching and Study/Research Info Sessions!

ATTENTION undergrads and recent graduatesAre you interested in pursuing prestigious international study/research or English teaching opportunities after graduation? Attend an info session to learn about the Fulbright Fellowship Program, the nation’s largest and most prestigious global fellowship program!

Fulbright awards provide recent B.S./B.A. graduates (who are also US citizens) with opportunities for international experience, personal enrichment and an open exchange of ideas with citizens of other nations. About 2000 Fulbright fully-funded grants are currently available to over 150 nations. 

There are two distinct types of grant: study/research awards for students who wish to investigate timely and significant topics abroad, and English Teaching Assistantships. You will find below some brief introductory information about Fulbright awards. For detailed information please visit the Fulbright US Student Program website at: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html

The National Scholarships Office at the University of Maryland is hosting information several workshops on Fulbright study/research and teaching opportunities – please RSVP using the links below if you plan to attend (and let us know if are interested but unable to attend by writing to fulbright@umd.edu).

FULBRIGHT GRANT INFO SESSIONS: Please specify which day/time you plan to attend in your response

Tuesday, March 5 at 4:30 pm – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Thursday, March 7 at 12 noon – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Thursday, March 7 at 4:30 pm – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Friday, March 8 at 12 noon  – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Who Can Apply: US Citizens – Current Juniors and Seniors, Recent Grads – All Majors – GPA of 3.0 or higher recommended – Campus Deadline: Thursday, September 1, 2019

Award Amounts: In general, Fulbright grants for study and teaching cover the following costs: Round-trip transportation to the host country; Maintenance for the academic year, based on living costs in the host country; Medical Insurance; and orientation programs, in some cases. Fulbright study grants may also provide: Book and research allowances; Full or partial tuition, in most cases.

Duration: Approximately one academic year; length and timing of awards varies by individual country and/or region.

UMD Campus Deadline: September 1, 2019 – contact us at fulbright@umd.edu for details.

The Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing


Fiction Writing Scholarship!

The Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing is a memorial scholarship that honors the memory of Sebastian Herbstein, a talented writer, dedicated scholar and son of UMD professor, Judith Freidenberg, which provides two prizes, $600 for first prize and $300 for second prize, for works of short fiction of 5,000 words or less. All full-time UMD undergraduate students are eligible to apply. 

For complete award criteria, instructions, and an online application, please visit http://ter.ps/sebastian. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019. 


Questions? Contact Jennifer Kilberg, BSOS Alumni and Donor Relations at 301.405.2998 or jkilberg@umd.edu.

Scholarship Application Workshop

Last Chance to Register for Friday's Scholarship Application Workshop!


We want to ensure students who need scholarships know they can get help with applications.  Scholarships offered by our college, departments and the university don't always receive enough applications.  This workshop is for first year students, sophomores, juniors, and first semester seniors who don't have someone to advise them on submitting a strong application.  In this workshop you will: 
  • Learn to identify scholarships that fit you
  • Learn what scholarships are available from our college and our departments
  • Learn where to get help writing an application
  • See examples of winning applications
  • Get help prior to the GVPT Scholarship deadline on March 1 at 4:00!
  • Get help prior to the ECON Scholarship deadline on March 3!
  • Get advice on the BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds scholarship applications due the end of March!

Pizza will be provided!

Questions:  Email Kathryn Hopps, khopps@umd.edu
When: Friday, March 1, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Where: 1128 Tydings Hall

RSVP by 11:59 p.m. February 28: https://go.umd.edu/ScholAppWorkshop


Drop-ins are welcome, but if you don't register, we may run out of pizza!

(Please RSVP if you would like to attend but aren’t available. We hope to offer the workshop again!)

Summer 2019 Internship: House Judiciary Committee Republican Office

Hello, school staff and contacts,

My name is John Manning and I am the Intern Coordinator for the House Judiciary Committee Republican Office on Capitol Hill. We are currently looking for interested students that would like to intern for the Committee over Summer 2019. The internship is flexible with scheduling in terms of weekly calendar and overall date window, and it offers invaluable work experience to undergrad and law students alike interested in law and a future in public service. Committee internship positions are unpaid.

-Regarding undergraduate students – we accept 2-4 interns year-round to work in our office (depending on the students’ schedules and how often they can come in on a weekly basis). These interns’ duties include: the coordination and oversight of all Committee proceedings; manning of the front lobby of a highly-trafficked Hill office; legislative research; DOD and DOS liaison work; reviewing and drafting of memos and literature; and tending to other special projects assigned by the staff. The undergraduate interns are assigned to our main office, and they get to work and coordinate regularly with the Subcommittee offices.

-Regarding law students – we accept around 4-6 legal interns year-round to work out of the Committee’s Subcommittee offices (1-2 students per subcommittee; and again, depending on the students’ schedules and how often they can come in on a weekly basis). These interns’ duties include: conducting research on legislation assigned to the office; drafting and editing of Judiciary literature; coordination of Committee proceedings; and, ultimately taking on a lawyer-level projects alongside the small 2-4 person staffs of Subcommittee offices. The law student interns are assigned to one Subcommittee office for the duration of the internship.

If you know of any interested students, please have them visit this link for application details: https://republicans-judiciary.house.gov/committee-internship-program/. 

The deadline for application submission is this Friday, March 1, 2019, at 12 midnightScheduling of phone interviews will start next week. If you or your students have any questions, please feel free to contact me either by email or phone at 202-815-4564. Thank you for your assistance in this matter —we look forward to hearing from your students!

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Summer 2019 Press Internship with U.S. Senator Chris Coons


CIA Career Information Session

Event: CIA Career Information Session
Date: Tuesday, March 5th 
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (including Q&A and one-on-one talking with recruiters!)
Location: Federal and Global Fellows Office, 2407 Marie Mount Hall
Featuring CIA Recruiters!
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The presenters will be sharing tips about characteristics they seek, the application process, and what it is like to work for the Agency. Get an insider view!  Bring HARD copies of your resume to share if you like.

Please RSVP here
Audience: All years, ALL majors, are welcome!  And if you are a sophomore, this is a great time to think about the process of applying to the CIA (and possible fellowships along the way)!
Lunch will be provided.

The CIA is the premier agency responsible for providing global intelligence on the ever-changing political, social, economic, technological and military environment. They preempt threats and further US national security objectives by collecting intelligence that matters, producing objective all-source analysis, conducting effective covert  operations, and safeguarding the secrets that help keep our Nation safe. The agency hires individuals from a wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds to serve in roles both in the US and overseas.
Please note that only US Citizens are eligible to pursue employment in the intelligence community.

***Session hosted by UMD Federal and Global Fellows Programs! 
Important Notice: Fall 2019 Federal and Global Fellows Applications now open! Please tell your friends!  www.federalfellows.umd.eduwww.globalfellowsdc.umd.edu

Tutoring @ UMD has been Updated!


Tuesday, February 26, 2019

REMINDER: Apply Now To Minor in International Development and Conflict Management


Paid Internship Opportunity-Summer Democracy Fellowship



Intrigued by the American political system? Interested in spending your summer doing meaningful and high impact political work? Excited about the idea of interning for an organization that is trying to create a fair system for all? If so, apply for:

The Summer Democracy Fellowship Program
Presented by The Foundation for Civic Leadership

Apply today for a funded summer fellowship with an organization or campaign focused on reforming our political system to make it more fair and equal for all citizens.

Deadline: March 17th, 2019 at 11:59pm EST

Fellowships will be awarded to current undergraduate students interested in pursuing a 10-week internship experience this summer with any of the political reform organizations listed below:

Common Cause
Democracy Maine
Issue One
Public Citizen
Represent.Us
Take Back the Republic
UnKoch My Campus

Organizations hosting student fellows are involved in research, direct action, communications, organizing, and other efforts around money in politics reform. This is a highly competitive program and successful applicants will receive full funding to make their summer fellowship possible.


Questions? Email Sam Heller (heller@fcleadership.org) or Simone Archer-Krauss (sarcherk@wellesley.edu)

Friday, February 22, 2019

Applications for Maryland General Assembly Internship Program NOW OPEN!

You are invited to apply for the Maryland General Assembly (MGA) Internship Program, a two-semester course open only to students who have earned superior academic records and who have demonstrated effective writing skills.

The minimum criteria for this two-semester program is as follows:

·         A minimum cumulative UMD GPA of 3.0

·         Junior standing (minimum of 60 credits) by the end of the Fall 2019 semester

·         A grade of B- or better in any writing courses taken at UMD

·         Registered UMD student in both Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters

Many program alums have stated the MGA program offers the best internship opportunity at UMD. Interns serve at the MGA for 16-20 hours per week during the spring legislative session (January-April 2020). Their assignments develop invaluable professional skills. In previous sessions, interns researched proposed legislation, responded to constituent mail, organized news conferences, and wrote and delivered testimony. The internship (ENGL388M/HONR379W) conveys six credits.

In the preceding fall semester, students will take a three credit course (ENGL381/HONR368A) which teaches students the skills that the internship will require. In addition, students learn about the MGA and Maryland state politics.

ENGL 381 satisfies the Professional Writing Requirement for the General Education Program, and ENGL 388M satisfies one Scholarship in Practice requirement.

Benefits of participating in the program:

•             Earn a total of nine upper level credits
•             Complete the university’s professional writing graduation requirement
•             Satisfy one of the university’s two required Scholarship in Practice courses, at least one of which must be taken outside of your major

•             Receive a minimum of $850 as a stipend to help defray travel expenses
•             Receive a pass for free parking in the Naval Academy stadium parking lot
•             Serve as an undergraduate ambassador to the state government

There are two other benefits to this program that are perhaps even more valuable. First, the program helps develop skills that will help graduates secure real-world jobs. Second, it enables them to network with legislators and legislative staff. (Several program alums have gone on to work for the MGA!)

Here’s what recent interns had to say about their experience in Annapolis:


·         “My Delegate asked me to prepare testimony for his bill hearing.  He read my speech verbatim during the hearing and it was quoted in the local paper the next day!”

·         “My Senator, my office, and other connections I made in Annapolis recommended me for jobs after graduation and wrote great law school recommendations.”

·         "I learned more in this internship than I ever could from sitting in a classroom. The firsthand experience of being in Annapolis and experiencing the day-to-day actions helped me to gain a much better understanding of how Maryland politics works."


You can find full information about the program on http://www.english.umd.edu/academics/undergraduate/internships/current/mga-0


To apply, just download an application from the website. You will need to submit the completed application (including an unofficial copy of your transcript) along with two recommendations ASAP to receive full consideration. The application deadline for your portion of the application is Friday, April 5, 2019. (Recommendations may arrive shortly thereafter if necessary.) After that, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis ONLY if space in the class is still available.


If you have additional questions about the program, please feel free to contact me at lewiske@umd.edu

REMINDER: DEADLINE to Apply for GVPT Scholarships is March 1st!

Apply for GVPT Scholarships for the 2019-2020 Academic Year!

Each Spring semester, the Department of Government & Politics offers several scholarship opportunities for qualified GVPT students. The application for GVPT scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year is now open. You can find information about each scholarship on our website here: http://gvpt.umd.edu/undergraduate/scholarships

The online application can be accessed directly by visiting go.umd.edu/gvptscholarships
The deadline to apply is Friday, March 1st at 4:00pm.

Ziff Asia Society Fellowship


Thursday, February 21, 2019

Peer Advisors Wanted!


Law School Application Assistance through ASAP - Apply Now!


When: various weekends in June, July, August

How: Apply here: https://cleoinc.org/programs/asap/


Where: Manhattan, NY; Washington, DC Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; & Los Angeles, CA


Preparing talented, motivated, yet under-represented students to successfully gain admission to and succeed in law school.  The ASAP program curriculum will focus on aspects of the law school application process that are commonly overlooked or undervalued by students when applying to law school.


·         Selecting a law school,


·         Writing an effective personal statement,


·         Choosing sources for letters of recommendations,


·         Preparing strategies for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and understanding the impact of LSAT scores and Grade Point Averages (GPA) in the selection process,


·         Understanding the significance of the early application process offered by many law schools


·         Managing Debt and developing credit worthiness


·         Common errors committed by law school applicants


CLEO is a non-profit organization.  Since 1968, CLEO has helped more than 7,000 low-income and minority students become successful members of the legal profession.  The College Scholars Program seeks to continue this standard of excellence through a collaborative effort between CLEO and colleges and universities throughout the United States.   

Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program



Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Intern for a Day

INTERN FOR A DAY - SPRING 2019
Mandatory Orientations Occur Next Week!

Intern for a Day connects undergraduate UMD students with alumni, parents, employers and community partners for one day job shadowing experiences.


 

In order to receive an application to participate in Intern for a Day, students must attend an informative, 30-minute orientation session that will cover the application process, how students will be matched with a host, best practices when shadowing the host on-site and how to show appreciation to the host after the experience.


Spring 2019 Intern for a Day Orientation Dates (Total of 7 Sessions Available): 
All orientations take place in the University Career Center & The President's Promise
3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing

Please RSVP for the session that works best with your schedule.
Students will receive the application after attending one of the orientation sessions above.  Applications will be due Sunday, March 3 at 11:59pm.

The majority of questions about Intern for a Day's process and structure will be addressed during the mandatory orientation session.  For other questions or concerns, please email ifad@umd.edu.

Students who have already participated in Intern for a Day still need to attend one orientation session.  

Friday, February 15, 2019

ATTENTION GVPT SENIORS: Purchase Regalia at the Grad Fair


WIIT Charitable Trust – International Trade Summer Internship

WIIT Charitable Trust seeking a current sophomore or junior student to serve as a summer intern. The intern will conduct research, develop non-partisan educational international trade programs for Congressional staff, and provide general office assistance for the Women in International Trade Charitable Trust (for more details, see www.wiittrust.org).  

The intern will work directly with the chair of the WIIT Charitable Trust, Nancy Travis, an alumna of Vassar College and Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, former trade official at the U.S.Department of State, and current Vice President for International Compliance at the Advanced Medical Technology Association in Washington, DC. Throughout the summer, the intern will interact with various members of the Washington international trade community. 

The internship will be hosted by the U.S.-Russia Business Council at 1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC.
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The intern will be able to participate in all WIIT summer programs free of charge.

Qualifications:
  • Current junior or senior
  • Interest in international trade issues, effective research, writing, and program development skills.
  • Must provide proof of employment eligibility
This internship is unpaid.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to  mary@rmkproductions.com

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Study Abroad Scholarship DEADLINE TOMORROW

Could you use some additional financial support for your study abroad program?  Money
Don't delay - apply for a scholarship through the EA Fund by Friday!

There is more funding for students like you through our 2018-19 EA fund.

Here's the scoop:

  • You can receive up to $2,000 for fall and $4,000 for 2019-2020 full year programs (based on financial need).
  • Log in to MyEA to complete the Education Abroad Fund Application Form
  • Deadline is Friday, February 15th at 11:59pm.
  • You'll need the info from your 2018-2019 FAFSA package to complete this form. 
  • Questions about FAFSA data? Jamilya Parson in Financial Aid can Help: E-mail her at: jparson@umd.edu, in the Financial Aid office
  • You don't need to have a completed program app to submit this scholarship application.
Need help? Contact your EA advisor.