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Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 10:45 AM
Subject: PIE Information: Internship for Students with Disabilities

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is pleased
to announce it will continue to help increase employment for students
with disabilities through an academic internship program. Through a
partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability
Employment Policy, The Washington Center is working to help students
develop leadership skills and gain valuable work experience in public
service. The Washington Center will complement students’ professional
experience with solid academic training for credit from highly
qualified instructors. In addition, students will be exposed to
community, national and international leaders through workshops,
seminars, lectures, embassy visits and networking events held
throughout the course of each semester. The American Association of
People with Disabilities (AAPD) will offer technical guidance and
support to the program.

The Washington Center is able to provide a total of 50 competitive
scholarship awards in the amount of $8,500 for each eligible student
with disabilities interested in working in the executive, judicial or
legislative branches of the federal government during the fall 2006
and spring 2007 semesters (scholarships are not available in the
summer).

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Applicants Must:
- Be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university
- Be at least a second semester sophomore at the time of the
internship
- Have at least a 2.75 GPA
- Show proof that they will receive academic credit for the
internship
- Be a U.S. Citizen
- Self-identify as a person with a disability as defined by
the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
ADA defines a person with a disability as
- a person with a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities OR
- a person that has a record of such impairment OR
- a person that is regarded as having such impairment

Application Materials Include:
- Official transcript
- Two letters of recommendation
- A letter from your campus disability services office, a
vocational rehabilitation office OR a physician treating you for your
disability confirming the fact that you have a disability.
- Resume
- Two writing samples
- Completed application form
- Campus sponsorship agreement (students must receive
academic credit for the experience)
- Application fee of $60.00
Applications are available at:
http://www.twc.edu/students/how_to_apply.shtml. Please contact The
Washington Center if you require the application in an alternate
format. The application for the scholarship is the same as the
regular application.

IMPORTANT DATES

Spring 2007 Internship Program
Application due date: November 15, 2006
Spring semester begins: January 18, 2007
Spring semester ends: May 5, 2007

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
All students will be placed in the executive, legislative or judicial
branches of government.
Sample placements include:

· U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
· U.S. Department of Homeland Security
· U.S. Department of Treasury
· U.S. Department of Labor
· U.S. Department of Agriculture
· U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
· General Services Administration
· Office of Personal Management
· U.S. Department of Defense
· U.S. Department of Commerce
· U.S. Department of Justice
· U.S. Department of Education
· Small Business Administration
· Congressional Members Offices (House & Senate)

ALL MAJORS SOUGHT

WHAT DOES THE SCHOLARSHIP COVER?
The total scholarship award is $8,500 that would go toward covering
TWC’s total program and housing fees. This money can be combined with
state scholarship awards available through The Washington Center,
which range from $1,800 to $4,000 per student. Eligible students
would be able to combine these awards and have a remaining amount to
cover additional living expenses. Please visit
http://www.twc.edu/disability_services.shtml for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Workplace
The Washington Center will work with the government agencies hosting
the interns to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided to
students who may need them to successfully complete their job duties.

Student Housing
The Washington Center provides all students accessible housing during
their participation in the program in Washington, D.C. The Washington
Center will work with students on a case-by-case basis to ensure
accommodations are met. Our housing facilities offer shared facilities
in apartment buildings in Northern Virginia and Maryland. They are
located in well-lit, high traffic areas that provide secure and
comfortable surroundings. The apartments are fully furnished, and
provide local telephone and basic cable service, 24-hour front desk,
and laundry facilities.

Academic Training
The Washington Center will work closely with students with
disabilities to assess and provide accommodations (physical and
programmatic) for students to complete the academic requirements of
the program.

Local Transportation
The Washington Center housing facilities are within close proximity to
the subway system. The Washington Center will work with each student
on a case-by-case basis to provide an orientation to and information
on how to utilize public transportation to arrive at their place of
employment and all Washington Center functions in a timely manner.
The Washington Center will provide mobility training when and if
necessary. In addition, The Washington Center will conduct an
orientation to answer questions about transportation, general
accessibility issues, accommodations and internship sites.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Participation in the Washington Forum (Presidential Lecture Series,
Congressional Breakfast Series, Embassy Visit Program, Small Group
Activities)
Enrollment in an academic course provided by The Washington Center
(there are over 20 courses to select from)
Completion of a portfolio that documents student’s internship
experience and reactions to the Washington Forum sessions
Approval to receive academic credit for the program from student’s
home institution

For more information contact Ms. Roshni D. Lal, The Washington Center
for Internships & Academic Seminars. Phone: 202-336-7567, or email:
roshniL@twc.edu. You can also visit us on the web at www.twc.edu

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