The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) invites college students to apply to our 2006 Summer Internship Program in Washington , DC . The term of the internship will be from June 5 to July 28, 2006 .
APAICS is a non-partisan, non-profit, educational organization whose mission is to promote the participation of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the political process. Through our internship program, APAICS hopes to encourage the political and civic involvement of young people, to foster their interest in political and public policy-related careers, and to develop their leadership skills.
APAICS places our interns in the U.S. Congress, Federal agencies and institutions that further APAICS' mission. (Please see the accompanying document, "Host Offices.") Interns attending continental U.S. schools will receive a total stipend of $2,500 . Interns attending Hawaii schools, or who live in Hawaii , will receive a total stipend of $3,000 to cover additional transportation costs. All interns will be required to complete weekly journals, and a program evaluation at the end of the internship.
To qualify for the 2006 Program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
* Interest in the political process, public policy issues and Asian American and Pacific Islander community affairs.
* Evidence of leadership abilities and excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Current enrollment in an accredited undergraduate educational institution. (Recent graduates - within 90 days prior to June 5, 2006 - are also welcome to apply.)
* U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency by June 5, 2006.
* 18-years old by June 5, 2006.
* Submission of all application materials (Part I & Part II) by January 31, 2006 .
In order to further our mission, APAICS will give preference to students who have not previously had an internship in Washington , DC . Please follow application submission instructions carefully . Finalists may be contacted for a telephone interview, and successful applicants will be notified in March 2006 .
For other detailed information and online application materials, please go to the APAICS webpage at www.apaics.org , contact the APAICS office by e-mail at apaics@apaics.org , or call our office at 202/296-9200.