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SCHOLARSHIPS
THE PAUL & DAISY SOROS FELLOWSHIP FOR NEW AMERICANS
This fellowship supports thirty individuals a year for up to two
years of graduate study anywhere in the United States. Please click on
the attached link to apply online:
http://www.pdsoros.org/application.html
MJ SIMONSON MEMORIAL PRE-LAW SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established by Dr. Ken Weiher, September
1989 in memory of UTSA alumna MJ Simonson, BA History ‘79. M.J.
Simonson was my former pre-law student, as well as the close friend of
Dr. Weiher. In the past, our students have won this important
scholarship. Make sure and read the Simonson pre-law scholarship soon,
and assess your chances of winning. Look carefully at and take as
important the criteria of preference for this award. Talk with me if
you are planning to apply. I want a strong list of candidates from our
Institute. -Dr. Gambitta
MJ Simonson
Memorial Pre-Law Scholarship Application
THE MCCLENDON LEGISLATIVE
SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The McClendon Legislative
Scholars Program, created in September 2004, is a collaborative
initiative between Texas State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon and
The University of Texas at San Antonio. Coordinated by the UTSA
Institute for Law and Public Affairs, the program provides
undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to serve as
interns in the Texas House of Representatives during regular
legislative sessions. The 2007 McClendon Legislative Scholars will
receive a stipend of $10,000 ($2,000 per month for five months,
January through May) and will be responsible for their own housing,
transportation, and other expenses during their stay in Austin.
McClendon Legislative Scholars Program Application
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE EDUCATION FUND SCHOLARSHIP
The sponsor's Law School Scholarship
Program each year awards scholarships to qualified Latino individuals
in their first, second or third year of law school. Students must be
enrolled in law school full-time to qualify.
MALDEF Scholarship
Application
UTSA GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS
A number of scholarships are
available by submitting the UTSA General Scholarship Application.
https://www.utsa.edu/scholarships/genscholar.cfm
INTERNSHIPS
JUDGE ROYAL
FURGESON INTERNSHIP
The Chambers of U. S. District Judge
Royal Furgeson be accepting applications for an internship position for the
upcoming Fall semester. Qualified,
interested students should apply via email to
Becky_Greenup@txwd.uscourts.gov.
The position will be of particular interest for Political Science
majors. However, other interested students are welcome to apply.
Duties would include responsibility for updating and maintaining
Chambers library; setting up new files; filing; answering the phone
and other general office duties.
We encourage our interns to observe court proceedings. The intern will
also be required to work a few hours per week with the United States
Clerks Office. We have found that this helps our interns to secure a
well-rounded view of the court system. Applicants must be well-groomed
and regular office attire is required at all times.
Qualified,
interested students must apply via email to Becky Greenup by
January 15, 2008. No applications will be accepted after that date.
Please contact Ms.
Greenup at
Becky_Greenup@txwd.uscourts.gov
if you have any questions or need further
information.
TX. STATE REPRESENTATIVE TREY MARTINEZ-FISCHER INTERNSHIP
The successful candidate will be well organized, professional, have
excellent writing skills, and be proficient in general computer
applications. He or she should be highly dependable, detail oriented,
and punctual. Bilingual in Spanish & English is a plus.
He is seeking an individual to perform general office duties 20-30 a
week at 307 S. Santa Rosa Suite 100.
Interested persons should send a resume
and cover letter to and availability to Adam acorral@lonestar.utsa.edu
or to Angel at amr116@sbcglobal.net. or by fax to 210.737.6700.
For more information
about the Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer Internship, please go to:
Rep. Trey Martinez-Fischer Internship Information
U.S. SENATOR KAY BAILEY
HUTCHISON INTERNSHIP
An incredible opportunity for an
internship this fall with Senator Hutchison's San Antonio office
working in Constituent Services. For more information about Senator
Hutchison and the intern program can be accessed online as well at
http://hutchison.senate.gov
Also contact Leah Schier
Senator Hutchison's San Antonio Office
(210) 340.2885
Leah_Schier@hutchison.senate.gov
The internship application can be
accessed online at
http://hutchison.senate.gov/internform.htm
GEORGE ANTUNA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
CAMPAIGN INTERNSHIP
Hours are flexible and we have various positions and locations for
internships. I believe that this campaign can offer the experience
needed to ready an individual pondering a future in politics. Also, as
we approach the next legislative session it will be an excellent
reference for those applying for internships.
For more information
contact:
Elsie Clay
Department of Political Science and
Geography
(210) 458-4626
ELSIE.CLAY@UTSA.EDU
THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
NAPE Intern
Job Descrption
For more information
contact:
Gabriel Rosales
(210) 223-7327
napegabriel@yahoo.com
SENATOR LUNA LEGISLATIVE SCHOLARS AND FELLOWS PROGRAM
The Senator Gregory Luna
Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program is a unique opportunity for
undergraduate and graduate students to
gain experience and develop leadership skills as full-time
legislative assistants in the Texas Senate. Students will learn how
the Texas Legislature operates and policies are created while working
side by side experienced professionals.
Each
student is assigned to the office of a state senator or the Lieutenant
Governor to perform a variety of legislative tasks, including drafting
legislation, writing floor statements, articles, press releases,
legislative research summaries, and hearing agendas. Weekly
leadership development sessions and presentations, professional
training workshops, and meeting will enhance the intensive work
experience.
Applications can also be downloaded from the SHRC website at
www.tshrc.org.
The application
deadline for this program is Friday, October 13, 2006.
The
program will begin
January 3, 2007 and end on the last day of the legislative session,
May 31, 2007. Program participants will receive a $2,000 monthly
stipend to assist with living expenses.
For more information please
contact Sarah Saenz, Program Director, at 512-499-8606 or
sarah@tshrc.org.
LUKIN GILLILAND FOR CONGRESS
CAMPAIGN
At the moment we have internship
openings to help assist us through the election.
For More Information Please Contact:
Alfred Breuer II
210-857-5810
DISNEY THEME PARKS & RESORTS
INTERNSHIP
Disney Theme Parks and Resorts offers
internships in a wide range of majors and lengths of programs. All
internships are paid, and some may include housing and/or relocation
assistance. Your school may offer college credit for your
participation.
To learn more about internships with
Disney, please visit:
http://www.aftercollege.com/ads/bannertrack.asp?id=840.
Search using the keyword 'internship' to find opportunities within
your major of study.
For More Information Please Contact:
Nick Fitzpatrick
nick@aftercollege.com
AMERICAN RED CROSS PRESIDENTIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The American Red
Cross' Presidential Internship Program provides paid internships at
the American Red Cross National Headquarters for students who are
currently enrolled in an accredited university or college or have
recently graduate the spring prior to the beginning of the
internship. The program runs a total of 10 weeks from the beginning
of June to the beginning of August.
All persons involved with
the program are required to work 40 hours per week for the entire
length of the program (June 4 - August 10). Presidential Intern
salaries start at $400/week. To learn more about
this internship, please visit:
http://www.redcross.org/services/diversity/0,1082,0_517_,00.html
For More
Information please send an email to:
diversity@usa.redcross.org. |