DCinternships

[Announcement from he-sl listserv] 

Dear Colleagues, 

I wanted to remind you that the deadline for the fall semester of our immersive and intensive leadership program - Leadership and the American Presidency is coming up on June 1. This program is being sponsored in partnership with the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. Leadership simulations from the American Presidency will be a key focus for students.

As part of this exciting program, undergraduate students can: 

·         Spend the fall semester in the nation’s capital

·         Intern in an engaging setting aligned with their interest

·         Participate in an academic course for credit from George Mason University 

Please share the announcement below with any interested students and encourage them to visit www.DCinternships.org/LTAPFall to learn more about the program and begin an online application. There is scholarship funding available and will be awarded based on financial need and merit.

Thank you for your time and consideration. Questions may be directed to 202.986.0384 or admissions@tfas.org.

Sincerely,

Dana Faught
Associate Director, Recruitment and Admissions
The Fund for American Studies
www.DCinternships.org/LTAPFall

ANNOUNCEMENT
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LEADERSHIP  AND THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY – FALL 2017
ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN WASHINGTON, DC
www.DCinternships.org/LTAPFall

FINAL DEADLINE: June 1, 2017 

You have the chance to put your leadership skills to the test – and what better classroom than Washington, D.C. this fall? The White House, the U.S. Capitol, and monuments all present unique learning opportunities and a once in a lifetime backdrop for your classes and internship.

REAL HISTORY
This program will allow you to examine of some of the greatest leadership challenges in the history of our country from the viewpoint of the President of the United States. George Washington and the Revolutionary War. Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation. Teddy Roosevelt and the Panama Canal. Franklin Roosevelt and Pearl Harbor. JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Ronald Reagan urging Secretary Gorbachev to “tear down this wall.”

REAL LEADERS
What does it mean to lead successfully? How do leaders learn to communicate effectively? How do great leaders respond in times of crisis? How can leaders make the world a better place? This program will connect you with some of the most thoughtful, well-regarded, and recognizable leaders of today. Public servants, journalists, entrepreneurs, and other leaders from across sectors will share their stories of leadership with each cohort.

REAL WORLD
Leadership cannot be learned only in a classroom. Leadership and the American Presidency challenges you through a series of interactive simulations, case studies, and real-world scenarios that will test and improve your ability as a leader.

The program includes housing, internship placement and support, as well as a rigorous and full time academic course load.

• LIVE: Housing in fully furnished apartments on Capitol Hill, just steps from the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court.
• LEARN: 12 academic credits in economics and government with credit provided by George Mason University. 
• INTERN: Internships with government agencies, Congressional offices, public policy think tanks, international affairs groups, nonprofit organizations, and law firms throughout the Washington area. Each site is accessible to public transportation, making it easy to get from home to work to class and back again.
• CONNECT: Site briefings at key Washington institutions, guest lectures featuring influential and thoughtful leaders, networking events and much more!

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of June 1, 2017.

Generous scholarships are available to students based on financial need and merit. To learn more about the program and to begin an online application please visit www.DCinternships.org/LTAPFall.

Questions may be directed to at 202-509-8948 or admissions@tfas.org.