[Jobs] Fw: Scholarship Program for College Students with Disabilities

Thu Jul 6 15:06:11 CDT 2006



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>>Scholarship Program for College Students with Disabilities
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>>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.
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>>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).
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>>WHO SHOULD APPLY?
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>>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:
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>>  - 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
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>>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
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>>Applications are available at:
>>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.
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>>IMPORTANT DATES
>>Spring 2007 Internship Program
>>* Application due date: November 15, 2006
>>* Spring semester begins: January 18, 2007
>>* Spring semester ends: May 5, 2007
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>>INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
>>All students will be placed in the executive, legislative, or
>>judicial branches of government.
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>>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)
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>>ALL MAJORS SOUGHT
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>>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 www.twc.edu/disability_services.shtml
>>for more information.
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>>ACCOMMODATIONS
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>>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.
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>>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.
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>>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.
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>>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.
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>>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
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>>For more information contact:
>>* Ms. Roshni D. Lal, The Washington Center for Internships &
>>   Academic Seminars.
>>* Phone: 202-336-7567, or email: roshniL at twc.edu.
>>* You can also visit us on the web at www.twc.edu.
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>>______________________________________________________________
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>>For more Scholarship Resources, see:
>>www.aapd.com/links/linkscholarshipawards.php
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