[Nfbkabs] Fellowships in DC

[Joe Orozco]

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Washington, DC Fellowships
American Political Science Association (APSA)-Congressional Fellowship 
Program
APSA's Congressional Fellowship Program is a highly selective, non-partisan, 
early-to-mid-career
program devoted to expanding knowledge and awareness of Congress. For nine 
months, selected fellows
serve on congressional staffs and acquire "hands-on" experience, while 
gaining insight into the legislative
process, politics, and public service. Through this unique opportunity, APSA 
seeks to improve the quality
of scholarship on, and teaching of, Congress and American national politics, 
thereby enhancing public
understanding of Congress and policy-making.
Contact:
APSA Congressional Fellowship Program
1527 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 483-2512
Fax: (202) 483-2657
E-mail: apsa at apsanet.org
Web site: www.apsanet.org/opps/index.cfm
American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF)-Harold Howe II Youth Policy Fellowship
In 2003, the American Youth Policy Forum established the Harold Howe II 
Policy Fellowship to support
the independent research of young scholars or scholar-practitioners in youth 
policy, practice, research, or
program evaluation, focusing particularly on disadvantaged youth. The fellow 
will carry out a selfdesigned
project over the course of one year. Also, the fellow is expected to produce 
a report to be
published and disseminated by AYPF and potentially host one of AYPF's forums 
on Capitol Hill.
Applicants must have received their Master's degree within the last five 
years. The Howe Fellowship will
be awarded annually with applications accepted in January.
Contact:
AYPF Harold Howe II Youth Policy Fellowship
American Youth Policy Forum
1836 Jefferson Place, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 775-9731
Web site: www.aypf.org
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace-Junior Fellows Program
Each year, the Carnegie Endowment offers up to ten one-year fellowships to 
uniquely qualified
graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past 
academic year. No one will be
considered who has started graduate studies. Fellows must be nominated from 
one of the 200 colleges
associated with the Carnegie Endowment. Junior Fellows provide research 
assistance to Associates
working on such Carnegie Endowment's projects as non-proliferation, 
democracy building, international
economics, China-related issues, and Russian/Eurasian studies. Junior 
Fellows have the opportunity to
conduct research for books, co-author journal articles and policy papers, 
participate in meetings with
high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony, and organize 
briefings attended by scholars,
activists, journalists, and government officials.
Contact:
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Ms. Lynne Sport
Coordinator
Junior Fellows Program
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
1779 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 483-7600
Fax: (202) 483-1840
E-mail: jrfellowinfo at ceip.org
Web site: www.ceip.org
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)-Corporate Fellowship
Each year, CHCI offers the nine-month Corporate Fellowship to students 
interested in the area of
corporate-public interest. During their stay in Washington, DC, the fellows 
work in a
government/legislative affairs office of a corporation such as Fannie Mae or 
Verizon. The fellows work
experience is enhanced by weekly leadership development sessions, a 
collaborative community service
project, and the production of a policy paper. Fellows receive roundtrip 
transportation, a $2,500 monthly
stipend, and health insurance. Only U.S. citizens or legal permanent 
residents who recently obtained a
graduate degree are eligible to apply.
Contact:
CHCI Corporate Fellowship
911 2nd Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Tel: (202) 543-1771 or (800) EXCEL-DC
Fax: (202) 546-2143
E-mail: chci at chci.org
Web site: www.chciyouth.org
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)-Edward Roybal Public Health 
Fellowship
Each year, CHCI offers the nine-month Edward Roybal Public Health Fellowship 
to students interested in
the area of public health administration. During their stay in Washington, 
DC, the fellows work on public
health issues. Possible placements include the National Institutes of 
Health, the National Hispanic
Medical Association, and the Office of Minority Health within the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human
Services. The fellows work experience is enhanced by weekly leadership 
development sessions, a
collaborative community service project, and the production of a policy 
paper. Fellows receive roundtrip
transportation, a $2,500 monthly stipend, and health insurance. Only U.S. 
citizens or legal permanent
residents who recently obtained a graduate degree are eligible to apply.
Contact:
CHCI Edward Roybal Public Health Fellowship
911 2nd Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Tel: (202) 543-1771 or (800) EXCEL-DC
Fax: (202) 546-2143
E-mail: chci at chci.org
Web site: www.chciyouth.org
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)-Public Policy Fellowship 
Program
Every year, CHCI offers up to 20 promising Latinos from across the country, 
including Puerto Rico, the
opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the federal level in the public 
policy area of their choice
through the nine-month Public Policy Fellowship Program. Fellows have the 
opportunity to work in such
areas as international affairs, economic development, education policy, or 
housing. The range of
placements includes congressional offices, federal agencies, 
Washington-based media, national advocacy
organizations, and government-related institutions. Participants have the 
option of changing placements at
the mid-point of the program. The fellows work experience is enhanced by 
weekly leadership
development sessions, a collaborative community service project, and the 
production of a policy paper.
Applicants must be recent college graduates (no more than one year out of 
school) or current graduate
students and either U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. Fellows 
receive roundtrip transportation, a
$2,061 monthly stipend, and health insurance. Participants with a graduate 
degree receive a monthly
stipend of $2,500.
Contact:
CHCI Fellowship Program
911 2nd Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Tel: (202) 543-1771 or (800) EXCEL-DC
Fax: (202) 546-2143
E-mail: chci at chci.org
Web site: www.chciyouth.org
Congressional Hunger Center-Bill Emerson Hunger Fellows Program
The Bill Emerson Hunger Fellows Program is a unique leadership development 
opportunity for motivated
individuals seeking to make a difference in the struggle to eliminate hunger 
and poverty. Each year about
20 participants are selected for the twelve-month program. Fellows are 
placed for six months with urban
and rural community-based organizations all over the country involved in 
fighting hunger at the local
level, such as food banks, community kitchens, and local advocacy agencies. 
They spend their second six
months in Washington, DC working at national organizations involved in the 
anti-hunger and poverty
movement, including national advocacy organizations, think tanks, and 
federal agencies. Through this
unique program, the Congressional Hunger Center develops hunger-fighting 
leaders with a deep
understanding of hunger and poverty at both the local and national level 
that enables them to find
innovative solutions and create the political will to end hunger.
Contact:
Bill Emerson Hunger Fellows Program
Congressional Hunger Center
229½ Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Tel: (202) 547-7022
Fax: (202) 547-7575
Web site: www.hungercenter.org
David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships
Boren Graduate Fellowships encourage U.S. graduate students to add an 
important international and
language component to their curricula through specialization in area study, 
language study, or increased
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language proficiency. Students already enrolled in internationally oriented 
programs are encouraged to
intensify their study of languages, areas and cultures. Fellowships provide 
support for overseas or
domestic study, or a combination of both. The maximum award for overseas 
study is $12,000 per
semester for up to two semesters. A maximum of $12,000 is available for a 
program of domestic study
only. The maximum level of support for a combined overseas and domestic 
program is $30,000.
Contact:
Elizabeth Veatch
Director
The NSEP David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships
NSEP/AED
1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington D.C. 20009
1-800-498-9360
Tel: (202) 884-8285
Fax: (202) 884-8407
nsep at aed.org
Hispanic Link Journalism Foundation
The Hispanic Link Journalism Foundation offers reporting fellowships on a 
continuing basis, including a
one-year fellowship for an aspiring Hispanic print journalist to train as a 
reporter in the nation's capital.
Fellow received a stipend of $20,800 and benefits. Applicants are judged on 
their potential to become
skilled leaders in the field of journalism. In making its selection, the 
judging panel will weigh applicants'
commitment to a career in the field of journalism, their ability to express 
themselves in writing, and their
analytical skills. There are no specific educational or experience 
requirements.
Contact:
Mr. Héctor Ericksen-Mendoza
Executive Director
Hispanic Link Journalism Foundation
1420 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 238-0705
Fax: (202) 238-0706
E-mail: hector at hispaniclink.org
Web site: www.hispaniclink.org
Human Rights Watch (HRW)-Fellowships in International Human Rights
Each year, Human Rights Watch awards five fellowships to recent graduates of 
law schools or graduate
programs (Master's and above) in journalism, international relations, area 
studies, or other relevant
disciplines. Fellows work full-time for one year with one or more divisions 
of Human Rights Watch, in
New York City or Washington, DC, monitoring human rights developments in 
various countries,
conducting on-site investigations, drafting reports on human rights 
conditions, and engaging in advocacy
aimed at publicizing, and curtailing human rights violations. Two of the 
fellowships, the Orville Schell
and the Alan R. Finberg Fellowships, are open to recent graduates from any 
university worldwide at the
Master's level and above. Three of the fellowships are restricted to 
graduates of specific schools: the
Michael Bloomberg Fellowship is for graduates of graduate programs at John 
Hopkins University,
including the School of Advanced International Studie s (SAIS); the Furman 
Fellowship is for graduates
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of New York University School of Law; and the Leonard H. Sandler Fellowship 
is for graduates of
Columbia Law School. Fellows receive a salary of $40,000, plus benefits.
Contact:
HRW Fellowships in International Human Rights
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118-3299
Tel: (212) 290-4700 x312
Fax: (212) 736-1300
E-mail: fellowships at hrw.org
Web site: www.hrw.org/about/info/fellows.html
Maya Angelou Teaching Fellows Program
Through the two-year Maya Angelou Teaching Fellows Program, participants 
obtain a tuition-free
Master's degree in Special Education from George Washington University, have 
the opportunity to teach
part-time at a nationally recognized urban school, and are able to begin 
their teaching careers in a
nurturing and stimulating environment. Fellows receive a $10,000 stipend in 
the second year of the
fellowship, health coverage, and meals. Some may qualify for free housing.
Contact:
Maya Angelou Teaching Fellows Program
See Forever Foundation
1851 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: (202) 797-8250
Fax: (202) 797-8254
E-mail: hr at seeforever.org
Web site: www.seeforever.org
National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc. (NPRC)-Health Public Policy Fellowship
The National Puerto Rican Coalition works to analyze and influence federal 
policies that affect the 3.2
million Puerto Ricans living on the U.S. mainland and the 3.8 million living 
on the island. Each year,
NPRC hosts a health public policy fellow to assist in researching the health 
status of the Puerto Rican
population, compiling data, and advocating for federal legislation that 
would help improve the current
situation of mainland and island Puerto Ricans. The fellow will receive a 
salary of $25,000. The one-year
fellowship is open to recent college graduates who have not been out of 
college for more than two years.
Contact:
Ms. Jennie Torres-Lewis
Vice President of Public Policy and Research
National Puerto Rican Coalition
1901 L Street, NW, Suite 802
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 223-3915
Fax: (202) 429-2233
E-mail: jtorres-lewis at nprcinc.org
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Web site: www.bateylink.org
National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc. (NPRC)/Altria-Public Policy Fellowship
The National Puerto Rican Coalition works to analyze and influence federal 
policies that affect the 3.2
million Puerto Ricans living on the U.S. mainland and the 3.8 million living 
on the island. Each year,
NPRC seeks recent college graduates (no more than one full year out of 
college) as candidates for a fulltime,
one-year Public Policy Fellowship in Washington, DC. The fellow will learn 
how to monitor federal
legislation, identify targets of opportunity to influence the legislative 
process, and how to involve
grassroots organizations in affecting federal policies on issues of concern 
to Puerto Ricans. The fellow
receives a salary of $25,000, and health, life, and disability insurance.
Contact:
Ms. Jennie Torres-Lewis
Vice President of Public Policy and Research
National Puerto Rican Coalition
1901 L Street, NW, Suite 802
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 223-3915
Fax: (202) 429-2233
E-mail: jtorres-lewis at nprcinc.org
Web site: www.bateylink.org
Peace Action Education Fund-Freeman Fellowship
The Freeman Fellowship, a thirteen-month fellowship in Washington, DC, 
targets young people in
college or recent graduates interested in promoting campus activism for 
peace, disarmament, and
economic justice. The program enables a young activist to develop the 
hands-on organizing skills,
experience in creating resources and campaigns, decision-making ability, and 
contracts useful for a career
in the peace and social change movement. The Freeman Fellow coordinates the 
Student Peace Action
Network, providing firsthand experience in bridging the gap between academic 
learning and direct
organizing for peace with justice. The fellow receives a monthly stipend of 
$1,500 and health insurance.
Contact:
Freeman Fellowship
Peace Action Education Fund
1819 H Street, NW, Suite 425
Washington, DC 20006-3603
Tel: (202) 862-9740 x3004
Fax: (202) 862-9762
E-mail: tmovaero at peace-action.org
Web site: www.webcom.com/peaceact/span/fellowship.html
Population Connection Fellowships
Population Connection is a national grassroots population organization that 
educates young people and
advocates progressive action to stabilize world population at a level that 
can be sustained by earth's
resources. Every year, it offers fellowships in Washington, DC for college 
graduates, graduate students,
and undergraduates with a special interest in population issues. One 
fellowship is available in each of the
following areas: field and outreach, government relations, 
media/communications, and population
education. Specific responsibilities vary by department. Fellows assist 
staff with research needed for
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publications, development of teaching materials, and correspondence; attend 
hearings, briefings,
seminars, conferences and coalition meetings; and participate in a broad 
range of activities for the
organization. Fellowships are full-time and offered in two 5 1/2-month 
sessions: January to mid-June, and
July to mid-December. Fellows receive a bi-weekly stipend of $750, plus full 
medical and dental
insurance coverage.
Contact:
Population Connection Fellowships
1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 320
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 332-2200 or (800) 767-1956
Fax: (202) 332-2302
E-mail: activist at populationconnection.org
Web site: www.populationconnection.org
Population Institute-Future Leaders of the World Program
The Future Leaders of the World Program provides a challenging opportunity 
for 6-8 college graduates
and graduate students to become an integral part of the Institute's staff 
and its commitment to achieve the
worldwide availability of voluntary family planning. Fellows develop 
interpersonal, organizational,
public relations, and writing skills , while learning about current problems 
faced by nations around the
world, including the U.S., as a result of overpopulation. Every year, one 
Media Coordinator, one to three
Public Policy Assistants, one Field Coordinator, and one World Population 
Awareness Week (WPAW)
Coordinator are hired. Fellows receive an annual salary of $24,000, health, 
dental, and life insurance, and
10 days of annual leave.
Contact:
Education Coordinator
Future Leaders of the World Program
Population Institute
107 2nd Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Tel: (202) 544-3300 x121
Fax: (202) 544-0068
E-mail: web at populationinstitute.org
Web site: www.populationinstitute.org
Presidential Management Intern (PMI) Program
For the past 25 years, the Presidential Management Intern (PMI) Program has 
been attracting outstanding
Master's and doctoral-level students to the federal service. It provides 
students with an opportunity to
apply the knowledge they acquired from graduate study. As a PMI, 
participants' assignments may involve
domestic or international issues, technology, science, criminal justice, 
health, financial management, and
many other fields in support of public service programs. Through the 
two-year internship program,
graduate students are appointed to federal positions as PMIs. After 
completing the program, interns have
the opportunity to obtain a permanent federal civil service position. 
Applicants must be nominated by
their institutions.
Contact:
PMI Program
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U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Technology Support Center (PMI)
4685 Log Cabin Drive
Macon, GA 31204-6317
Web site: www.pmi.opm.gov
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)/Marcia McGill Research 
Fellowship
In memory of staff economist Marcia McGill, the Service Employees 
International Union sponsors a oneyear
fellowship at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) to provide advanced 
graduate students with
experience in policy-relevant empirical research and assist them in 
developing their own
research/dissertation topic. The fellow will assist EPI economists in 
empirical research, providing an
opportunity to develop and use statistical and methodological capabilities. 
The fellow will also develop
research/dissertation ideas and explore databases at EPI, and will be 
encouraged to attend seminars,
hearings and conferences in the Washington, DC area. SEIU will provide the 
fellow with the opportunity
to learn about the role of labor unions in the policy-making process. The 
fellowship is available to
advanced graduate students in economics, public policy, industrial 
relations, or other related fields who
have completed all requirements toward a doctorate except for the 
dissertation. The fellow will receive a
pro-rated $25,000 annual stipend and reside in the Washington, DC area. 
Health benefits are available if
the fellow is not covered by his or her university.
Contact:
SEIU/Marcia McGill Research Fellowship
Economic Policy Institute
1660 L Street NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 775-8810
Fax: (202) 775-0819
E-mail: tnaccarato at epinet.org
Web site: www.epinet.org
Smithsonian Institution-Fellowship Program
The Smithsonian Institution awards fellowships to graduate, predoctoral and 
postdoctoral students to
conduct research in association with members of the Smithsonian professional 
research staff. Graduate
Student Fellowships are offered to students formally enrolled in a graduate 
program of study, who have
completed at least one semester, and not yet have been advanced to candidacy 
if in a Ph.D. program.
Applicants must submit a proposal for research in a discipline, which is 
pursued at the Smithsonian. The
term is for 10 weeks and the stipend is $3,700. Predoctoral Fellowships are 
offered to doctoral candidates
who have completed preliminary course work and examinations. Candidates must 
have the approval of
their universities to conduct doctoral research at the Smithsonian 
Institutio n. The term is for 3 to 12
months and the stipend is $17,000 per year plus allowances. Postdoctoral 
Fellowships are awarded to
scholars who have held a Ph.D. degree or equivalent for less than seven 
years, and offer a stipend of
$30,000 per year plus allowances.
Contact:
Office of Fellowships
Smithsonian Institution
750 9th Street NW, Suite 9300
MRC 902, P.O. Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012
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Tel: (202) 275-0655
E-mail: siofg at si.edu
Web site: www.si.edu/ofg
Smithsonian Institution-Latino Studies Fellowship
The Latino Studies program offers awards to U.S. Latino/a predoctoral and 
postdoctoral students or senior
scholars to pursue research related to Latino history, art, and culture 
using Smithsonian resources.
Fellowship appointments are for up to twelve months with the opportunity to 
spend up to a third of the
time in the field but not at the home institution. Predoctoral fellowships 
offer a stipend of $17,000 per
year plus allowances. Postdoctoral and senior fellowships offer a stipend of 
$30,000 plus allowances.
Contact:
Office of Fellowships
Smithsonian Institution
750 9th Street NW, Suite 9300
MRC 902 P.O. Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Tel: (202) 275-0655
E-mail: siofg at si.edu
Web site: www.si.edu/ofg
The Brookings Institution-Foreign Policy Studies Predoctoral Fellowship 
Program
Each year, The Brookings Institution awards a limited number of resident 
fellowships for policy-oriented
doctoral research in foreign policy. The fellowships are designed for 
doctoral candidates whose
dissertation topics and career goals are directly related to public policy 
issues and thus to the major
interests of the Institution. Candidates at any stage of their dissertation 
research are welcome to apply.
Awards go to scholars whose research will benefit from access to the data, 
opportunities for interviewing,
and consultation with senior staff members afforded by The Brookings 
Institution and by residence in
Washington, DC. Fellows receive a stipend of $19,500, payable on a 
twelve-month basis, for eleven
months of research in residence at Brookings and one month of vacation. 
Candidates must be nominated
by their graduate department.
Contact:
Dr. James M. Lindsay
Foreign Policy Studies Program
the Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-2188
Tel: (202) 797-6016
Fax: (202) 797-6003
E-mail: fpcomment at brookings.edu
Web site: www.brook.edu/admin/fellowships.htm
The Brookings Institution-Governance Studies Predoctoral Fellowship Program
Each year, The Brookings Institution awards a limited number of resident 
fellowships for policy-oriented
predoctoral research in governance studies. The fellowships are designed for 
doctoral candidates whose
dissertation topics are directly related to public policy issues and thus to 
the major interests of the
Institution. They are awarded to scholars whose research will benefit from 
access to the data,
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opportunities for interviewing, and consultation with senior staff members 
afforded by The Brookings
Institution and by residence in Washington, DC. Fellows receive a stipend of 
$19,500, payable on a
twelve-month basis, for eleven months of research in residence at Brookings 
and one month of vacation.
Candidates must be nominated by their graduate department.
Contact:
Ms. Sarah Binder
Governance Studies Program
The Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20036-2188
Tel: (202) 797-6079
Fax: (202) 797-6144
E-mail: sbinder at brookings.edu
Web site: www.brook.edu/admin/fellowships.htm
The Forum for Youth Investment-Fellows Program
Supported by the Ford Foundation, The Forum for Youth Investment Fellows 
Program formalizes and
expands The Forum's commitment to foster the next generation of leaders in 
the allied youth fields. The
fellowship is an opportunity for young professionals under age 30 involved 
in direct service, technical
assistance, or advocacy/organizing in the youth fields to learn more about 
national organizations, policy
institutions, and think tanks. The fellowship targets emerging leaders who 
have demonstrated
commitment and service at the local level, but have had little exposure or 
experience working in national
organizations. Most fellowships run for six months. Fellows receive a 
stipend. Fellowship positions are
filled on a rolling basis.
Contact:
Mr. Thaddeus Ferber
Senior Program Manager
The Forum for Youth Investment
7064 Eastern Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20012
Tel: (202) 207-3333
Fax: (202) 207-3329
E-mail: thad at forumforyouthinvestment.org
Web site: www.forumforyouthinvestment.org
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-Emerging Leaders Program
The Emerging Leaders Program allows participants to explore diverse career 
fields within the Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS), while providing them with the skills and 
experience needed for a
career with the Federal Government. The challenging 24-month program 
provides training in
departmental core competencies, multiple job rotations to gain familiarity 
with people and programs
across HHS, mentors to provide career development advice and support, and 
training in specific technical
competencies based on participants' chosen career path. Participants choose 
from five career paths:
scientific, public health, information technology, social science, or 
administrative. During the first year of
the program, participants will share in a development program that fosters 
both their personal and
professional growth by doing 60-90 day rotational assignments within many of 
the Operating Divisions of
HHS. The second year is devoted to technical development in their chosen 
career path. Interested
applicants must speak with an HSS representative at one of the many career 
fairs they attend throughout
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the country. Applicants must be able to qualify at the GS-9 level by 
obtaining a Master's or higher level
degree, having one year of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-7, or a 
combination of education
and experience. In addition to an annual salary, participants will receive a 
competitive benefits package.
Contact:
Emerging Leaders Program
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Tel: (202) 619-0257 or (877) 696-6775
Web site: www.hhs.gov/jobs/elp/index.html
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-Legal Honors Intern 
Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Legal Honors 
Intern Program for
graduating law students, graduate law students, and judicial law clerks 
serves as the department's only
recruitment program for new attorneys. Approximately six to twelve one-year 
legal internships are
available annually in the headquarters office of the General Counsel in 
Washington, DC and in field
offices. The program is highly competitive and candidates are selected on 
the basis of merit. The program
provides a salary of $46,469 and benefits.
Contact:
Legal Honors Intern Program
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of General Counsel, Room 10245
451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410
Web site: www.hud.gov/offices/adm/jobs/internship.cfm
Women's Research and Education Institute (WREI)-Congressional Fellowship on 
Women and
Public Policy
The Women's Research and Education Institute awards annual fellowships to a 
select number of graduate
students with a proven commitment to equity for women. WREI fellows gain 
practical policymaking
experience and graduate credit as they work from January to August as 
congressional legislative aides in
Washington, DC. Fellows receive stipends for tuition and living expenses. 
The fellowship program is
designed to encourage (1) more effective participation of women in the 
formulation of policy options, (2)
better understanding of how policies affect women and men differently, and 
(3) greater appreciation of
the fact that issues often defined as "women's issues" are really of equal 
importance to men. Fellows are
selected on the basis of academic competence and their demonstrated interest 
in the public policy process.
They are expected to be articulate, adaptable, and have strong writing 
skills. Only students who are
currently in, or have recently completed, a Master's or doctoral program at 
an accredited institution in the
United States are eligible.
Contact:
Ms. Susan Scalan
Fellowship Director
Congressional Fellowship Program
Women's Research and Education Institute
1750 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20006
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Tel: (202) 628-0444
Fax: (202) 628-0458
Web site: www.wrei.org