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FAA Internship through TWC - Deadline February 2nd! |
| January 22nd, 2009 |
| Category Recruitment/Internship, Career Prep |
| The Washington Center will offer an exciting program with the Federal Aviation Administration once again this summer. Selected students from a variety of majors will have the opportunity to intern for Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offices and participate in an experiential training program. Participants will gain relevant skills and knowledge, explore career options within the Department of Transportation and learn more about the role of the federal government. Students with diverse backgrounds and those with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must: - be U.S. citizens. - have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. - be enrolled in a degree-granting program with 60 or more credit hours completed. - get approval from their campus liaison (if they come from an affiliated institution) or sponsor (if they come from an unaffiliated institution and will complete the full, for-credit program); contact The Washington Center for details. Dates & Deadlines: - All applications must be received by February 2, 2009 to be considered for the FAA. - Interns will need to commit to 10-weeks at the agency, beginning in early June. Compensation: Graduate and undergraduate interns not seeking credit will receive fully-furnished housing while in DC as well as a substantial monthly stipend to offset personal costs. Students seeking credit are encouraged to contact The Washington Center for more information. Those who do not request Washington Center housing will have their stipends adjusted accordingly. Details about housing can be found at www.twc.edu/students/where.shtml. Application Procedures: To apply for the FAA internship program, students should complete The Washington Center's application, available online at secure.twc.edu/twc/default.jsp. When prompted, students should select internship, then Option 2 for Government Scholarship Programs and choose Department of Transportation from the drop-down menu. The Washington Center application has been streamlined for this program and should only take a few minutes to complete; if you have any questions about the required components, please contact us. Thank you for bringing this opportunity to the attention of students you think might be strong candidates for admission. With any questions about the FAA opportunities available through The Washington Center, please contact Danielle Gaquin at danielle.gaquin@twc.edu or (202)238-7906. Best, The Washington Center 1333 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202)238-7900 E-mail: info@twc.edu |
