Internship Opportunities

Native American Congressional Internships

The Native American Congressional Internship Program provides Native Americans and Alaska Natives with an insider’s view of the federal government. The ten-week internship in Washington, D.C., places students in Senate and House offices, committees, Cabinet departments and the White House, where they are able to observe government decision-making processes first-hand.

In 2008, the Foundation expects to award 12 Internships on the basis of merit to Native Americans and Alaska Natives who:

• · Are college juniors or seniors, recent graduates from tribal or four-year colleges, or graduate or law students;
• · Have demonstrated an interest in fields related to tribal public policy, such as tribal governance, tribal law, Native American education, Native American health, Native American justice, natural resource protection, and Native American economic development.

The application must be filled out by the applicant. It is due Jan. 31, 2008. The students have to write an 800 word essay.

All of this information can be found at http://www.udall.gov/.