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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 UTSA LEGISLATIVE
SCHOLARS PROGRAM (MCCLENDON)
The UTSA 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 UTSA 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.
UTSA 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
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
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.
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