Posted 9:14 am Monday, February 06, 2012
D.C. Internships Open For UT Tyler Students
The University of Texas at Tyler is accepting student applications for Washington, D.C., internships through the Bill Archer Fellowship Program, according to a statement from the school.
The UT System program affords each participant the opportunity to intern fulltime, take one weekend class and two evening classes taught by UT professors and live near Capitol Hill and the Supreme Court with interns from other UT system schools.
Students must pay for the program fee and their books as well as work and living expenses.
To apply, students must be university juniors or seniors with 24 completed hours at UT Tyler, have an overall 3.0 GPA, complete basic government requirements and have work or internship experience, according to the statement.
To apply, students must be university juniors or seniors with 24 completed hours at UT Tyler, have an overall 3.0 GPA, complete basic government requirements and have work or internship experience, according to the statement.
The submission deadline is Feb. 17. Students interested in applying are strongly encouraged to meet with Dr. Courtney Cullison, assistant professor of political science and Archer Center campus director, before the application deadline.
Finalists will be notified by March 1 and be expected to schedule an on-campus interview that same month, according to the statement. Students selected for the program will be notified by April 20.
Finalists will be notified by March 1 and be expected to schedule an on-campus interview that same month, according to the statement. Students selected for the program will be notified by April 20.
The UT System established the Bill Archer Fellowship in 2001 in conjunction with former U.S. Rep. Bill Archer. For more information, contact Dr. Cullison at 903-566-7163 or ccullison@uttyler.edu, or visit www.archercenter.org.
