In 2002, 100 Hispanic Women, a nonprofit, nonpartisan womens organization whose mission is to lead Latinas towards excellence in leadership, launched their Young Latinas Leadership Institute, whose goal is to help young Latinas acquire their higher education goals, explore business opportunities, and develop leadership skills for their futures as civic and corporate leaders. The Institute provides students with annual scholarships of $1,000, leadership seminars, mentors, and internships in their fields of interest. Five Latinas are selected every year. Applicants must be college freshmen at one of the City University of New York college campuses.

Contact:                                                                                                   Young Latinas Leadership Institute                                                       100 Hispanic Women, Inc.                                                                      358 Fifth Avenue, Suite 504                                                                   New York, NY 10001                                                                                Tel: (212) 239-1430                                                                                      Fax: (212) 239-1431                                                                                  E-mail: feedback@100hispanicwomen.org                                            Web site: www.100hispanicwomen.org

Every fall and spring semester, the ACLUs national legal department provides highly motivated law students the opportunity to work on a wide range of civil libertie s and civil rights issues. The legal department litigates cases pertaining to a broad range of racial justice, poverty, privacy and first amendment issues. Applicants should have a strong interest in civil liberties and civil rights, excellent writing and communication skills, and the initiative and energy to see projects to completion. Positions are not paid. Interns work at the ACLUs national office in New York City for at least 10 hours a week for 10 weeks.

Contact:

Volunteer Law Intern Program

ACLU National Legal Department

125 Broad Street, 18th Floor

New York, NY 10004-2400

Tel: (212) 549-2500

Web site: www.aclu.org

The American Economic Association, which serves as the leading professional body of academic economists in the United States, sponsors the Summer Minority Program to prepare talented minority undergraduates for doctoral programs in economics and related disciplines. Designed to be taken for either one or two summers, it provides courses in economic theory, mathematics, statistics, econometrics, and research seminars intended to acquaint students with pressing issues and methods of analysis. Costs for the program range from $5,821 to $6,371 for out-of-state students and from $1,065 to $1,579 for residents of Colorado. Scholarships are available. Applicants are expected to have completed at least two years of undergraduate study, one year of calculus, one semester of mathematical statistics or econometrics, and intermediate microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.

Contact:

AEA Summer Minority Program

University of Colorado at Denver

1380 Lawrence Street, Suite 1101

Denver, CO 80204

Tel: (303) 556-6872

Fax: (303) 352-3644

Web site: http://econ.cudenver.edu/smpe

Union Summer is a program of the AFL-CIO created to bring hundreds of workers, students, and community activists into the streets and neighborhoods for a five-week educational internship. Union Summer interns develop skills useful for union organizing drives and other campaigns for workers' rights and social justice. Participants need to be people -oriented, energetic, flexible, and willing to work long hours on an unpredictable schedule. A college degree is not required. Interns receive a weekly stipend of $300 to cover meals and other incidental expenses. The program will cover local transportation costs during the internship, and provide housing in most sites. Applicants must be 18 or older.

Contact:

AFL-CIO Union Summer

815 16th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20006

Tel: (202) 639-6220 or (800) 952-2550

Fax: (202) 639-6230

E-mail: unionsummer@aflcio.org

Web site: www.aflcio.org/unionsummer

The Ralph Bunche Summer Institute (RBSI) is a five-week, academically intensive summer program designed to stimulate the graduate school experience, provide mentoring, and expand academic opportunities for Latino, African American, and Native American students. For over a decade, the RBSI has helped talented minority students excel and go on to graduate school, many with full fellowships and teaching assistantships. RBSI is designed to introduce minority college juniors to the world of graduate study and encourage application to Ph.D. programs in political science. The Institute includes two transferable credit courses, one in quantitative analysis and the other on race and American politics. Guest lecturers and recruiters from Ph.D. programs visit with students, and the Kaplan Educational Center assists in preparation for taking the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The Institute is held at Duke University in North Carolina. The Institute provides full support of tuition, transportation, room and board, books, and instructional materials. Participants also receive a stipend of $200 a week.

Contact:

APSA Ralph Bunch Summer Institute

1527 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20036

Tel: (202) 483-2512

Fax: (202) 483-2657

E-mail: minority@apsanet.org

Web site: www.apsanet.org/about/minority/rbsi.cfm

The AP Internship Program is a highly competit ive, individually tailored training program for aspiring print, photo, graphics, radio broadcast, and multimedia journalists. Up to 22 interns are selected each year to train for 12 weeks in a domestic AP bureau under the supervision of a designated trainer. Demonstrating a commitment to diversity, AP will strongly consider candidates nominated by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ).

Contact:

AP Internship Program

National Association of Hispanic Journalists

1000 National Press Building

Washington, DC 20045

Tel: (202) 662-7144 or (888) 346-NAHJ

Fax: (202) 662-7145

E-mail: nahj@nahj.org

Web site: www.nahj.org or www.ap.org

ACORN, the nation's largest community organization of low and moderate-income families, offers a Financial Justice Internship at its Financial Justice Center, located in Baltimore, Maryland. The intern learns how to research problems related to community reinvestment, predatory mortgage lending, and such practices as rent-to-own deals and payday lending. Duties include obtaining and sorting data, analyzing lending patterns, researching corporations' practic es, and producing popular educational materials. The successful candidate must have good writing and speaking skills, good computer skills, be dependable, have an interest in community development and social justice, and be able to work independently. Intern receives a stipend.

Contact:

Ms. Valerie Coffin

Association of Community Organizations for Reform

825 Park Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21201

Tel: (410) 752-4103

Fax: (410) 752-3073

E-mail: natacornres@acorn.org

Web site: http://acorn.org

The Bank One/UNCF Corporate Scholars Program was established to increase minority student interest in Bank One and expand the company's pool of prospective minority employees. This scholarship/internship program consists of an eight- to ten-week summer internship in which the selected students will have an opportunity to work in a corporate environment at a Bank One location. College sophomores and juniors of all majors, especially business, finance, accounting, or retail, with a 3.0 GPA are eligible to apply. Students must be enrolled in a UNCF member college or university. During the internship, students are assigned to projects in the areas of business administration, finance, or accounting. Upon successful completion of the program, interns receive a $10,000 scholarship.

Contact:

Bank One/UNCF Corporate Scholars Program

United Negro College Fund

8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive

Fairfax, VA 22031

Tel: (703) 205-3400 or (800) 331-2244

Web site: www.uncf.org

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is the domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops. Its mission is to address the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community-controlled, self-help organizations and through transformative education. CCHD provides paid internships throughout the year for young Catholic leaders to gain experience working with and on behalf of the poor. The CCHD internship placement program combines practical work in carrying out the mandate of CCHD at the local level, opportunities to develop relationships with community leaders, reflection on Catholic social teaching, as well as opportunities for sharing the experience with other CCHD interns. The internship is open to young Catholics between the ages of 18 and 30 who have leadership experience, community service experience, and effective writing/communication skills. Positions are available at the CCHD diocesan offices in several cities across the U.S.

Contact:

Ms. Alicia Bondanella

Coordinator

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

3211 4th Street, NE

Washington, DC 20017-1194

Tel: (202) 541-3000

E-mail: abondanella@usccb.org

Web site: www.usccb.org/cchd/internship.htm

CAHSEE is a national educational and scientific non-profit organization whose mission is to prepare talented Hispanic and other underrepresented minority science and engineering students to achieve academic excellence and professional success. STEM is a four-summer program designed to prepare students in fifth through eleventh grades to enter and succeed in science and engineering at the colleges of their choice. During the first summer, students concentrate in learning mathematical abstraction, logic and syntax, and geometrical conceptualization and visualization. The second year, students learn model building of physical phenomena and/or economic systems. The third summer, students focus in developing mathematical and engineering intuition. Finally, the fourth summer, students learn to simplify complexity by focusing in mathematical and scientific analysis and synthesis. STEM is offered in Washington DC, Chicago, New York, and Boston.

Contact:

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Institute (STEM)

CAHSEE National Office

P.O. Box 34102

Washington, DC 20043-4102

Tel: (202) 393-0055

Fax: (202) 639-8571

E-mail: cahseeinfo@cahsee.org

Web site: www.cahsee.org

CAHSEE is a national educational and scientific non-profit organization whose mission is to prepare talented Hispanic and other underrepresented minority science and engineering students to achieve academic excellence and professional success. The Young Educators Program develops college students academic, leadership, civic, and presentation skills, by giving them the opportunity to teach college level classes to junior and high school students participating in CAHSEEs STEM Institute. The fellowship is= divided into three components. First, fellows travel to Washington, DC to participate in a two-week series of seminars. Then, fellows travel to one of the STEM sites to teach a five-week college-level course primarily to talented Latino students. Lastly, fellows spend one week preparing a report on the YEP Fellowship experience and the STEM Institute. Fellows receive housing, air travel, and a stipend between $2,750 and $3,000.

Contact:

Young Educators Program (YEP)

CAHSEE National Office

P.O. Box 34102

Washington, DC 20043-4102

Tel: (202) 393-0055

Fax: (202) 639-8571

E-mail: cahseeinfo@cahsee.org

Web site: www.cahsee.org

CAHSEE is a national educational and scientific non-profit organization whose mission is to prepare talented Hispanic and other underrepresented minority science and engineering students to achieve academic excellence and professional success. YESP places talented Hispanic college students in the research labs of government agencies to provide them with minds-on/hands-on real world experience in their field of interest. The experience is designed to give the students exposure to scientific research and engineering, and thus catapult them into the fast track of success in science or engineering.

Contact:

Young Engineers & Scientists Program (YESP)

CAHSEE National Office

P.O. Box 34102

Washington, DC 20043-4102

Tel: (202) 393-0055

Fax: (202) 639-8571

E-mail: cahseeinfo@cahsee.org

Web site: www.cahsee.org

The Sacramento Semester Program is an outstanding undergraduate internship program in the California State University System (CSUS). Created and administered by the CSUS Government Department, the program places up to 30 students in state government, advocacy, news media, and related offices. Students come from all 22 CSU campuses, as well as from the University of California , and other public and private colleges and universities. Students receive six semester credits for working 25 hours per week in the offices of state legislators, legislative committees, the governor, executive branch agencies, political associations, advocacy organizations, or the news media. The students also attend weekly seminars conducted by CSUS faculty and earn additional six semester credits upon completion of the seminars. Financial aid is available to help cover costs of relocating to Sacramento for the program.

Contact:

Professor Jean Torcom

Director

Sacramento Semester Program

Department of Government

California State University, Sacramento

6000 J Street

Sacramento, CA 95819-6089

Tel: (916) 278-6202

E-mail: torcomje@csus.edu

Web site: www.csus.edu/govt/pages/sacsemester.htm

Since 1985, the Movement Activist Apprenticeship Program (MAAP) is an intensive seven-week, fulltime field-based internship that has produced over 300 organizers of color that have been working in the social and economic justice movement. MAAP is for movement activists of color committed to learning the theory and practice of building social justice movements through community and labor organizing. Interns are placed at one of several partner organizations throughout the U.S. and work full-time under close supervision of an organizing campaign at a community organization or labor union. MAAP interns receive a $200 weekly stipend for six weeks in the field. All housing, health care, and local transportation expenses are covered. At the conclusion of the program, MAAP connects graduates into promising jobs with progressive community and labor organizations. Qualifie d applicants need only be people of color, be at least 18 years of age, show an interest in learning new skills and ideas, and display a commitment to building a movement for racial justice.

Contact:

Movement Activist Apprenticeship Program

Center for Third World Organizing

1218 East 21st Street

Oakland, CA 94606

Tel: (510) 533-7583

Fax: (510) 533-0923

E-mail: training@ctwo.org

Web site: www.ctwo.org

Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Program (CLYLP)

CLYLPs mission is to enhance and further develop the leadership potential of Californias Latino youth by preparing students to participate in Californias economic, social, and political development. Every summer, CLYLP hosts 140 high school sophomores and juniors from throughout the state of California at an annual week-long leadership conference held at the California State University campus in Sacramento. Students learn first-hand about the legislative process, are provided with important information about college admissions and financial aid, and learn about history, cultural heritage, and many contemporary issues relevant to youth in California. Housing, meals, program materials, and transportation to and from the conference are provided at no cost to the participants or their families.

Contact:

Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project

P.O. Box 16566

Sacramento, CA 95816

Tel: (916) 446-1640

Fax: (916) 446-2899

E-mail: contactus@clylp.com

Web site: www.clylp.com

The goal of the Summer Research Opportunities Program is to interest talented undergraduate minority students in academic careers and enhance their preparation for graduate study through intensive research experiences with faculty mentors. The major activity of the SROP is an in-depth research experience with students working one-on-one with faculty mentors. SROP students are required to write a paper and an abstract describing their projects and present the results of their work at a campus symposium. Each student receives a stipend of at least $2,500 for the summer, up to $1,100 toward room and board, and travel to and from the host institution. The faculty mentor may receive $500 to cover the cost of the student's research project. The host institutions provide funding for students to attend the annual SROP conference.

Contact:

Ms. Monica Fortune

Program Coordinator

Summer Research Opportunities Program

Committee on Institutional Cooperation

302 East John Street, Suite 1705

Champaign, IL 61820-5698

Tel: (217) 333-8475

Fax: (217) 244-7127

E-mail: mfortune@cic.uiuc.edu

Web site: www.cic.uiuc.edu/programs/SROP/

The College of Veterinary Medicine's Research Apprentice Program for Minority High School Students provides students interested in hands-on learning in applied sciences the opportunity to explore healthrelated research by providing hands-on experience. During the six-week program, students are assigned to investigators at the veterinary college who are involved in health-related research. The investigators are committed to giving their apprentices both an understanding of the conceptual background of their work and of the technical skills required for their research procedures. Students will also participate in a seminar on veterinary medicine and shadow students, staff, and faculty in the Cornell University Hospital for Animals. Minority high school juniors and seniors interested in a career in veterinary medicine or in biomedical research are eligible to apply. Students receive room and board.

Contact:

Research Apprentice Program for Minority High School Students

Office of Student Services

College of Veterinary Medicine

Cornell University

S2-009 Schurman Hall

Ithaca, NY 14853-6401

Tel: (607) 253-3700

Web site: www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/hsinfo.htm#RAP

At Summer College, a program sponsored by Cornells School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions, high school students take Cornell courses for credit, live on campus, explore academic and career opportunities, and find out what college is all about. High school juniors and seniors can choose between a one-week, three-week, and six-week program. High school sophomores can choose between two three-week sessions. All programs have a fee, but a limited number of scholarships are available.

Contact:

Summer College for High School Students

Cornell University

B20 Day Hall

Ithaca, NY 14853

Tel: (607) 255-6203

Fax: (607) 255-6665

E-mail: summer_college@cornell.edu

Web site: www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/index.php

The Summer Internship in Public Affairs is a full-time, ten-week summer program, whose purpose is to develop future community leaders through exposure to community issues, skill development, civic leaders and organizations. The program is demanding, full-time, and requires an interest in public affairs. Each intern is assigned a brief, individual internship in business, government, labor, media, or non-profit organizations. Preferential consideration is given to applicants from the Greater Kansas City area or to those who intend to include Kansas City in their future plans. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. Twelve interns are selected every summer. Interns receive a $2,000 stipend.

Contact:

Summer Internship in Public Affairs

Coro Kansas City

P.O. Box 32976

Kansas City, MO 64171

Tel: (816) 931-0751

Fax: (816) 756-0924

E-mail: corokc@aol.com

Web site: www.coro.org

Exploring Leadership trains 18 rising 11th and 12th graders from Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville, and Piedmont, and 18 from San Francisco who are interested in expanding their leadership skills by examining community issues and models of public leadership. Participants cultivate the skills and confidence needed to be active community members, learn by collaborating with other young people with a variety of perspectives and experiences, and gain a deeper knowledge of our democracy and its leadership. Exploring Leadership begins with a full-time, eight-week summer experience and continues through the school year with bi-monthly activities and fall and spring projects. Students receive a $1,000 stipend upon completing the program.

Contact:

Mr. Elly Matsumura

Youth Programs Manager

Coro Northern California

580 California Street, 7th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94104

Tel: (415) 986-0521

Fax: (415) 986-5522

E-mail: ematsumura@coro.org

Web site: www.coro.org

Hoops & Leaders Basketball Camp (HLBC) is a summer, basketball-based leadership and mentoring program co-sponsored by the Coro New York Leadership Center, New York City Parks and Recreation Department and the New York City Mentoring Partnership. Designed to introduce leadership skills using basketball as a metaphor for life, HLBC brings together 32 young teenagers and 32 professionals over a two-week period to explore different aspects of leadership and create lasting mentoring relationships. Mentoring pairs are formed between the young people and the professionals that continue into the school year as part of existing mentoring programs in New York City. Students in 7th through 10th grade are encouraged to apply.

Contact:

Mr. Aaron Dworkin

Director of Strategic Development

Coro New York Leadership Center

42 Broadway, 18th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Tel: (212) 248-2935

Fax: (212) 248-2970

E-mail: adworkin@coro.org

Web site: www.coro.org

The Leadership Development Summer Institute prepares youth leaders to enhance the quality of life in their communities. The ten-week program helps twenty-four rising junior and senior high school students develop a better understanding of how New York City works and how they can become involved in making it better. The program combines Coro's experiential learning techniques with a political and theoretical exploration of critical issues facing urban centers. The students gain an appreciation of the importance of individual participation in civic affairs and develop the knowledge, skills , and leadership needed for effective involvement.

Contact:

Ms. Heather Lawrence

Director of Community and Youth Programs

Coro New York Leadership Center

42 Broadway, 18th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Tel: (212) 248-2935

Fax: (212) 248-2970

E-mail: hlawrence@coro.org

Web site: www.coro.org

Democracy Matters, a non-partisan organization of students and professors working on campuses across the country to educate people about the role of money in politics and its impact on democracy, offers students the opportunity to organize on their campus through its Campus Intern Program. As Campus Coordinators, interns build coalitions of student activists on their campus, organize teach-ins on money in politics, train college students to run workshops in high schools, coordinate with other colleges in sponsoring reform legislation, lobby and educate elected officials about campaign finance reform, and run petition drives and door-to-door canvasses to educate students on the issue of money in politics. Applicants should have a commitment to social change and some organizing experience. No expertise in campaign finance reform is required. Campus Coordinators receive a stipend of $750 per semester. Additional funding is available for campus activities. In some cases, students can arrange with individual professors to get service learning or course credit for their work.

Contact:

Ms. Anne Weinberg

Director of Communications

Democracy Matters

Tel: (315) 824-8866

Fax: (315) 824-8866

E-mail: annew@democracymatters.org

Web site: www.democracymatters.org

The Dow Jones Newspaper Funds Business Reporting Program is specifically designed for minority sophomores and juniors. Interns cover business and consumer news at daily newspapers and financial news wires. They attend a training seminar at New York University's Department of Journalism and Mass Communication in Manhattan. The summer program provides free pre-internship training seminars on college campuses and weekly salaries starting at $325 for a minimum of 10 weeks. Interns who return to college full-time the following fall will receive $1,000 scholarships from the Fund. Some participating news organizations include The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, and The New York Times.

Contact:

Business Reporting Program

Dow Jones Newspaper Fund

P.O. Box 300

Princeton, NJ 08543-0300

Tel: (609) 452-2820

Fax: (609) 520-5804

E-mail: newsfund@wsj.dowjones.com

Web site: http://djnewspaperfund.dowjones.com/fund/default.asp

The Edmund G. "Pat" Brown Institute of Public Affairs is a non-profit, non-partisan center for applied public policy and community engagement located on the campus of California State University, Los Angeles since 1987. The Institute's heralded internship program exposes students to applied experiences in public policymaking, while also introducing them to career opportunities in public service. Graduate and outstanding undergraduate students from Cal State L.A. and other universities are typically placed in three- and six-month internships with policy-makers at local, regional, and national levels.

Contact:

Public Policy Internship Program

Edmund G. "Pat" Brown Insitute of Public Affairs

California State University, Los Angeles

5151 State University Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90032-8261

Tel: (323) 343-3770

Fax: (323) 343-3774

E-mail: pbi@cslanet.calstatela.edu

Web site: www.patbrowninstitute.org

The Sustainable Communities Leadership Program (SCLP) builds communit ies in California by developing the next generation of diverse leaders. Each year, SCLP provides over thirty paid summer fellowships to talented graduate and undergraduate students. Fellows work for 12-24 weeks in a full-time, paid assignment applying their skills and talents to high-profile sustainable development projects at sponsoring organizations throughout California. Projects cover a broad range of sustainability issues, including open space, habitat conservation, affordable housing, and industrial ecology. Throughout the program, students participate in workshops and group projects to enhance their collaborative leadership skills. Applicants must be college juniors or seniors or graduate students. Students who have graduated within the last two years are also eligible to apply. In addition, applicants must have one year of relevant work experience and must be California residents or attending school in California.

Contact:

Sustainable Communities Leadership Program

Environmental Careers Organization

381 Bush Street, Suite 700

San Francisco, CA 94104

Tel: (415) 362-5552 x176

E-mail: sclp@eco.org

Web site: www.eco.org/indexSCLP.html

Everett Public Service Internship Program

The Everett Public Service Internship Program links college and graduate students with an interest in public service with 64 organizations across the U.S. dedicated to improving the world. Interns must apply directly to the participating organization of their choice. A list of participating organizations is available on the Everett web site. During the ten-week summer program, interns work on substantive projects, develop professional skills, and gain knowledge about the enormous societal impact of public service. Interns working in New York City and Washington, DC must attend additional mandatory weekly lectures and events. Applicants must be college sophomores or graduate students attending a U.S. university, or have just graduated in the spring immediately preceding the summer of the internship. Interns receive a weekly stipend of $230.

Contact:

Everett Public Service Internship Program

c/o Co-op America

1612 K Street, NW, Suite 600

Washington, DC 20006

E-mail: info@everettinternships.org

Web site: www.everettinternships.org

Every summer, the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, a member of the AFL-CIO, offers at least 10 dynamic men and women interested in having the experience of a lifetime the opportunity to organize in the fields of Ohio and North Carolina. After an intensive training process, interns are paired with an experienced worker-organizer and assigned to about six farm labor camps (which vary in size from 10 workers to several hundred) to serve as FLOC's link to its members and prospective members in these camps. In Ohio, interns make sure FLOC workers are treated with respect and dignity, and assist in the process of contract negotiation. In North Carolina, interns help FLOC members build rela tionships with non-unionized workers in a severely repressive work environment, and some times help organize solidarity protests and other actions. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, must at least have intermediate oral Spanish, and must have excellent people skills and be very well organized. Internships are not paid, but interns receive housing and meals.

Contact:

Internship Coordinator

Farm Labor Organizing Committee

1221 Broadway

Toledo, OH 43609

Tel: (419) 243-3456

Fax: (419) 243-5655

E-mail: jceille@floc.com

Web site: www.floc.com

The Internship Program is a cooperative effort between the Fulfillment Fund, private companies and corporations, and non-profit and government agencies. The purpose of the program is to help academically strong, economically disadvantaged college bound high school graduates and college students develop career goals and achieve greater self-confidence in the workplace. The program exposes students to a professional work environment, teaches them effective on the job technical and interpersonal skills, and provides them with information and preparation for possible career paths. Students work 20-40 hours a week during the summer and must maintain a 2.5 GPA. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in the Fulfillment Funds general program.

Contact:

Ms. Lea Alvarado

Career Development Coordinator

Fulfillment Fund

1801 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 250

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Tel: (310) 788-9700

Fax: (310) 788-9699

E-mail: lalvarado@fulfillment.org

Web site: www.fulfillment.org

The Academy Summer Associates Program is an intensive, ten-week leadership training program for multi-ethnic graduate-level students who want experience working on low-income and minority economic development issues as policy analysts, advocates, and community organizers. Each Associate manages or co-manages a research or advocacy project with the direction of a Program Manager and the Academy Director. Associates present their finding in both a written and oral report to staff, board members, and community partners. A housing and living expense stipend of $1,600 per month and a transportation stipend of up to $150 per month will be provided.

Contact:

Academy Summer Associates Program

Greenlining Institute

785 Market Street, 3rd Floor

San Francisco, CA 94103

Tel: (415) 284-7201

Fax: (415) 284-7210

Web site: www.greenlining.org

The Summer Venture in Management Program, a week-long program at the Harvard Business School, is designed to expose talented minor ity college students to general management in the business world. Every June, 60 to 80 interns from varied corporations are immersed in a rigorous and stimulating classroom environment that mirrors the learning environment of Harvards MBA Program. The experience gained from SVMP complements their professional and career development through interactions with MBA students, alumni, faculty, and administration. At the end of the program, SVMP participants leave with a clear picture of the impact a graduate management degree can have on their professional and personal lives. Applicants must have completed their junior year of college.

Contact:

Summer Venture in Management Program

Harvard Business School

Dillon House

Soldiers Field Road

Boston, MA 02163

Tel: (617) 495-6127

Fax: (617) 496-9272

Web site: www.hbs.edu/mba/experience/meet/diversity/svmp.html

Each year, the Hispanic Health Council offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to intern in their office. The Council aims to provide students with experience in applied research via immersion on special projects in one or more programs in their Research or Direct Service Departments. Students gain experience with a range of research methodologies and/or intervention strategies. Specific activities vary depending on interns areas of interest and level of training. Applicants majoring in anthropology, public health, nursing, medicine, or social work are preferred. Interns usually work 10 hours a week during the school year or full-time during the summer.

Contact:

Mr. Michael Duke

Hispanic Health Council, Inc.

175 Main Street

Hartford, CT 06106

Tel: (860) 527-0856 x254

Fax: (860) 724-0437

E-mail: miked@hispanichealth.com

Web site: www.hispanichealth.com

The Human Rights Watch, the largest and most influential U.S.-based organization investigating and seeking to promote human rights worldwide, offers academic semester and summer internships for undergraduate and graduate students in its New York, Washington, DC, and Los Angeles offices. Graduate interns monitor human rights developments in various countries, draft reports on human rights conditions, and engage in advocacy efforts aimed at curtailing human rights violations. Undergraduate internships are primarily administrative and clerical in nature, but other projects can be assigned as they arise and match the students' interests and abilities, including research, drafting documents, translating, and helping researchers prepare for missions. Internships are generally unpaid, although work-study funds are available. Academic credit can usually be arranged, as HRW internships offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the HRW staff, interaction with other U.S. and international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures and special events relating to human rights.

Contact:

Internship Coordinator

Human Rights Watch

350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor

New York, NY 10118-3299

Tel: (212) 290-4700

Fax: (212) 736-1300

E-mail: hrwnyc@hrw.org

Web site: www.hrw.org/about

iCaramba Communications

Every year, iCaramba, a division of LatCom Communications, Inc. and home of LatinoGreeks.com, LatinosStep.com, University Latino Magazine, and Lugar Heights TV, offers ambitious and talented students the opportunity to intern in their New York office. The marketing and event planning intern will work with the iCaramba College Tour team and gain insight into the Latino media and entertainment business and acquire experience in marketing, public relations , and live entertainment event production. The magazine production intern will work on the University Latino Magazine, and the web design intern will work on iCaramba.com, LatinoGreeks.com, LatinoStep.com, and ULMag.com. All positions are unpaid, but students may be able to get college credit. Positions are offered in the summer, fall, and spring semesters. Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduate sophomores with at least a 3.0 GPA and excellent writing and communications skills. In addition, students must show evidence or leadership potential and an active interest in the Latino media/entertainment industry.

Contact:

Mr. Frank J. Valencia

Executive Director

iCaramba Communications/a division of LatCom, Inc.

Tel: (212) 967-8267

Fax: (212) 792-5839

E-mail: fvalencia@icaramba.com

Illinois Governors Office-Michael Curry Summer Internship Program

The Michael Curry Summer Internship Program offers college juniors, seniors and graduate students in all disciplines the opportunity to work in one of the agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor. Internships are full-time positions for ten weeks during the summer and are available in Springfield and Chicago. Eligible applicants must be Illinois residents who have not previously participated in the Curry Internship Program. Interns will receive a stipend of $1,200 per month.

Contact:

Michael Curry Summer Internship Program

Office of the Governor

107 William G. Stratton Building

Springfield, IL 62706

Tel: (217) 782-5213

Fax: (217) 524-1677

Web site: www.illinois.gov/gov/internships.cfm

The Office of the Governor provides internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in experiencing the day-to-day operations of the chief executives office. The goal of the Rod R. Blagojevich Governmental Internship is to provide students with the opportunity to become familiar with all aspects of the operation of the Governors office. More specifically, interns will assist administratively, aid in media relations, and, where appropriate, respond to correspondence from Illinois citizens. Internships are available year-round on a semester- or quarter-length basis. Applicants must have a minimum 3.2 GPA and should be organized, self-motivated, and energetic . Students with strong writing and research skills are encouraged to apply. While interns receive no stipend, academic credit may be earned.

Contact:

Rod R. Blagojevich Governmental Internship

Office of the Governor

107 William G. Stratton Building

Springfield, IL 62706

Tel: (217) 782-5213

Fax: (217) 524-1677

Web site: www.illinois.gov/gov/internships.cfm

This Illinois Lieutenant Governors Internship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to experience the administration of state government. Internships are available both in Springfield and Chicago during the summer and academic school year.

Contact:

Ms. Simone McNeil

Office of Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn

100 West Randolph, Suite 15-200

Chicago, IL 60602

Tel: (312) 814-5220

Each summer, the Kelley Junior Executive Institute identifies 30 high-achieving Latino, African American, and American Indian high school juniors who are interested in majoring in business to participate in a college experience with the Kelley School of Business on the Indiana University Bloomington campus. This exciting college experience, offered in conjunction with the IU Office of Academic Support and Diversity, includes workshops on how to apply to college, secure financial aid, manage time, take notes, and succeed in the study of business. What students will do after college is also an important focus of the Institute, including discussion of business career opportunities and the elements of entrepreneurship. In addition, students will enjoy living in a residence hall, visiting campus cultural centers, and most importantly, talking with current college students. Students receive room and board and roundtrip travel.

Contact:

Junior Executive Institute

Kelley School of Business

Indiana University, Bloomington

1309 East 10th Street

Bloomington, IN 47405-1701

Tel: (812) 855-0611

E-mail: wtlewis@indiana.edu

Web site: www.indiana.edu/~summer/precollege/jei.htm

The mission of INROADS is to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership. INROADS seeks high performing Latino, African American, and Native American students for internship opportunities with some of the nation's largest companies. The programs rigorous career development training process will challenge students to commit to excellence and raise the bar on their personal expectations. Opportunities exists for high school seniors and college students (freshman through juniors) majoring in business, engineering, computer science, or medicine. INROADS college internships combine two to five summers of work experience at a local client organization with year-round academic instruction, training, and guidance from INROADS counselors. For high school students, the internship program combines intensive instruction in basic academic skills (math, science, English) with career counseling.

Contact:

Internship Coordinator

INROADS, Inc.

10 South Broadway, Suite 700

St. Louis, MO 63102

Tel: (314) 241-7488

Fax: (314) 241-9325

E-mail: info@inroads.org

Web site: www.inroads.org

The Institute for Humane Studies is a unique organization that assists undergraduate and graduate students worldwide with an interest in individual liberty. Through the ten-week summer IHS Journalism Internship, students have an exciting chance to gain superior reporting skills working at a Freedom Communications daily newspaper. Interns will work as journalists and assist with writing features, reporting hard news, contributing opinion commentary, or pursuing investigative stories. Positions are available throughout the U.S. Interns receive a $1,500 stipend, travel, and housing.

Contact:

HIS Journalism Internships

George Mason University

3301 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 440

Arlington VA 22201

Tel: (703) 993-4880 or (800) 697-8799

Fax: (703) 993-4890

E-mail: ihs@gmu.edu

Web site: www.theihs.org

Iowa State Universitys College of Agriculture offers a Summer Research Internship Program for minority high school and undergraduate students. Students are matched with faculty mentors and have the opportunity to conduct research in areas that interest them. Interns engage in research on a faculty-led team, participate in weekly seminars, social, cultural, and educational activities, tours on and off campus, and complete a final report. High school students intern for four weeks and receive a stipend of $1,000 and room and board, but are responsible for their own travel to and from Iowa State University. Undergraduates intern for eight weeks and receive a stipend of $2,240, room and board, and round-trip travel to and from Iowa State University.

Contact:

Ms. Nina Grant

Director Minority Programs

College of Agriculture

Iowa State University

23 Curtiss Hall

Ames, IA 50011-1050

Tel: (515) 294-1701

Fax: (515) 294-2844

E-mail: nina1@iastate.edu

Web site: www.agstudent.iastate.edu/minority.htm

The Latino Fellows Public Policy Leadership Institute is designed to meet the needs of many young Latino college students attending higher education institutions in New Jersey. The program promotes the professional and academic advancement of Latino college students by providing them with opportunities for training and experiential learning, and encouraging them to pursue policy level positions in New Jersey. Participants are placed in a ten-week internship (June-August) with a state agency, a banking institution, a corporation, or a community based non-profit corporation four days per week. One day per week, participants attend an intensive leadership-training institute.

Contact:

Dr. Gloria Bonilla -Santiago

Director and Professor

Center for Strategic Urban Community Leadership

Rutgers, The State University of NJ

321 Cooper Street

Camden, NJ 08102

Tel: (856) 225-6348

Fax: (856) 225-6500

E-mail: gloriabs@crab.rutgers.edu

Web site: www.camden.rutgers.edu/Camden/CFSUCL

MITE2S is a rigorous six-week residential, academic enrichment summer program for promising high school juniors who are interested in studying and exploring careers in science, engineering, and entrepreneurship. The program stresses the value and reward of pursuing advanced technical degrees and careers while developing the skills necessary to achieve success in science and engineering in an increasingly racially and ethnically diverse nation and world. MITE2S participants spend a rigorous 25-30 hours in classes and lab each week and receive daily assignments. All individuals who are selected must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must demonstrate bright promise of ability and interest in science, engineering, and technology. Additionally, students must demonstrate that they would benefit from and contribute to the program. These factors will be assessed based on all or some combination of grades, PSAT or SAT test scores, extracurricular activities, essays, and letters of recommendation. The program covers all of the students living and educational expenses. Students are only responsible for their transportation to MIT. Minority students are especially encouraged to apply.

Contact:

MITE2S Program

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Room 1-211

77 Massachusetts Avenue

Cambridge, MA 02139

Tel: (617) 253-3298

E-mail: mites@mit.edu

Web site: http://web.mit.edu/mites/www/

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) protects and promotes the civil rights of Latinos living in the United States. Making sure there are no obstacles preventing this diverse community from realizing its dreams, MALDEF works through litigation, advocacy, community outreach, and education to secure the rights of Latinos, primarily in the areas of employment, education, immigration, political access, and public resource equity. Paid and unpaid internship opportunities are available for undergraduate, graduate, and law students in the summer and throughout the year.

Contact:

Internship Coordinator

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

634 South Spring Street, 11th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90014

Tel: (213) 629-2512

Fax: (213) 629-0266

Web site: www.maldef.org

The Mexican American Legislative Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit, non-partisan corporation committed to fostering the development of leadership skills among the Latino youth of Texas. The Foundation accomplishes this goal by sponsoring the Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program and encouraging the involvement of young Latinos in the political process. Providing an environment for the advancement of future leaders, the program offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to gain first hand experience in the functions and operations of the Texas House of Representatives. Students will not only learn how state government interacts with the public, but they will also become better equipped to serve the communities they represent.

Contact:

Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program

Mexican American Legislative Foundation, Inc.

1005 Congress Avenue, Suite 420

Austin, TX 78701

Tel: (512) 236-8410

Fax: (512) 236-8402

E-mail: info@malcfoundation.org

Web site: www.malcfoundation.org

The MTV Networks Internship Program provides college students with the opportunity to work in an innovative, progressive, fast-paced, and professional environment. Students are exposed to all levels of MTV Networks, which has proven to be an invaluable experience to individuals interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. Interns can chose to work in one of MTV Networks many departments, including business and legal affairs, communications, and special events. Internships are available in the fall, spring, and summer semeste rs, and run for a minimum of ten weeks. Students must be able to work a minimum of two full days per week and receive academic credit from their college or university. Applicants must be college juniors or seniors, though eligible sophomores will also be considered. Applications all accepted on a rolling basis.

Contact:

MTV Networks Internship Program

1515 Broadway, 16th Floor

New York, NY 10036

Fax: (212) 846-1473

E-mail: internships@mtvn.com

Web site: www.mtvncareers.com

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) sponsors the Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP) to offer undergraduates across the United States mentored research experiences at NASA centers. The program seeks applications from undergraduates enrolled full-time in accredited U.S. colleges or universities. Applicants must be rising juniors or seniors major ing in engineering, mathematics, computer science or physical/life sciences. Students will receive $5,000 (for the 10-week summer session) or $7,500 (for the 15-week fall session), plus round-trip travel to the NASA host center. A location allowance will be provided for students at specific high cost NASA centers. At the completion of the research session, students must submit a paper on their research experience. Students may also be asked to discuss their research in public forums and/or participate in NASA-sponsored colloquia, workshops, and technology demonstrations.

Contact:

Mr. James J. Gorman, Jr.

Program Manager

Undergraduate Student Research Program

NASA Headquarters

300 E Street, SW

Washington, DC 20546

Tel: (202) 385-0000

E-mail: usrp@odu.edu

Web site: www.vsgc.odu.edu/html/usrp.html

In an effort to attain greater diversity within its organization and throughout the industry, NASCAR created the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program, which provides meaningful opportunities for minority college students. Interns work with NASCAR's sanctioning body, NASCAR sponsors and licensees, NASCAR Winston Cup Series teams and tracks, and other motorsports-related companies. The paid internships are for ten weeks in the summer, and are available all over the U.S. in several areas, including broadcasting, sales, and sports marketing. In addition to a salary, interns receive a $500 monthly housing stipend. Applicants must have completed at least their sophomore year of college and must currently be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student.

Contact:

NASCAR Diversity Internship Program

E-mail: info@diversityinternships.com

The NALEO/Shell Legislative Intern Program provides Latino students from across the country the opportunity to participate in an intensive six-week program that is designed to provide participants with a "behind the scenes" look at how polic y is developed and implemented at all levels of government. Interns will attend NALEOs annual conference, and then spend a week in Washington, DC attending meetings with individuals who implement and develop public policy and meeting with Members of Congress, White House appointees, advocacy organizations and their respective staff. Interns will then intern for four weeks with a Latino official in their home state. Interns receive roundtrip airfare and housing to the conference and Washington, DC, and a $1,500 stipend. Applicants must be residents of (but need not attend college in) the following states: AZ, CA, FL, IL, NM, NY, or TX. In addition, applicants must be juniors, seniors, or recent graduates of an accredited four-year institution with demonstrated leadership potential and a sense of commitment to the Latino community. Only U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents are eligible to apply.

Contact:

Ms. Lourdes Ferrer

Director of Leadership Programs

NALEO Educational Fund

1122 Washington Boulevard, 3rd Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90015

Tel: (213) 747-7606

Fax: (213) 747-7664

E-mail: lferrer@naleo.org

Web site: www.naleo.org

The National Center for Ethics of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is a national program that supports the largest integrated health care delivery system in the nation through consultation, education, networking and communications, policy development, and evaluation. Interns can choose to work in close collaboration with the Centers multidisciplinary team of professionals at one of the Centers four sites: Washington, DC, New York, NY, White River Junction, VT, or Seattle, WA. College graduates and graduate students are eligible to apply. The internships generally last 10 weeks (most beginning in June) and interns will receive a stipend of up to $2,400. Candidates from medicine, other health professions, law, theology, health administration, and disciplines relevant to ethics are invited to apply.

Contact:

Health Care Ethics Internships

National Center for Ethics

Department of Veterans Affairs

810 Vermont Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20420

Tel: (202) 501-0364

Fax: (202) 501-2238

E-mail: vhaethics@hq.med.va.gov

Web site: www.va.gov/vhaethics/index.cfm

The National Hispanic Press Foundation provides summer internships for Hispanic students who are pursuing careers in journalism and/or publishing. Interns will work 20 hours a week at one of the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP) member publication work sites, available in a number of cities throughout the U.S. They will also complete assignments designed to enhance their learning, while earning a small stipend. High school students with an active interest in journalism and college undergraduates pursuing careers in media communications, journalism, or publishing are eligible to apply.

Contact:

NHPF Summer Internship Program

941 National Press Building, NW

Washington, DC 20045

Tel: (202) 662-7256

Fax: (202) 662-7254

E-mail: hispanicscholars@aol.com

Web site: www.naphonline.org or scholarshipsforhispanics.org

The Government Scholar Program, a summer version of the Urban Fellows Program, offers a unique opportunity to learn about New York City government. The exciting ten-week program combines fulltime employment in city government with a seminar series exploring the mechanics of local government as well as important issues facing New York City. Through work experiences and weekly discussion, the scholars come to understand the enormous variety and complexity of the challenges in New York City government. The scholars receive a stipend of $3,500. All students who are interested in pursuing a career in government and public service are encouraged to apply regardless of academic major or previous field of training. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be college sophomores or juniors willing to commit to full-time employment during the course of the program.

Contact:

Government Scholars Program

New York City

1 Centre Street, Room 2425

New York, NY 10007

Tel: (212) 639-9675

Web site: www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/govscholars.html

Through the Undergraduate Session Assistants Program, students from New York State intern in the offices of individual senators, where they may observe, participate in, and acquire experience with state government procedures. An interest in, and aptitude for, a career in public service, academic and personal stability, and flexible maturity to cope with legislative tensions is expected. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, residents of New York, and must be attending college in New York State with a 3.0 GPA. The program is intended and designed for college juniors and seniors; however, exceptional sophomores may be selected. Freshmen are ineligible. Applicants must be able to earn campus credit for participation in the program. Each summer up to 62 undergraduate students are selected. Interns receive a $3,500 stipend.

Contact:

Dr. Russell J. Williams

Director

Senate Student Programs

New York State Senate

90 South Swan Street, Room 416

Albany, NY 12247

Tel: (518) 455-2611

Fax: (518) 426-6827

E-mail: students@senate.state.ny.us

Web site: www.senate.state.ny.us

The Office of President Clinton, based in New York City, offers students with a passionate interest in crucial issues of today the opportunity to contribute to the work, vision, and goals of President Clinton. Internships are offered throughout the year in the following areas: communications, correspondence, domestic policy, foreign policy, operations, and scheduling and advance. Applicants must be undergraduate juniors or seniors, recent college graduates, or graduate/professional students.

Contact:

Mr. David Slade

Intern Program Director

Office of President Clinton

55 West 125th Street

New York, NY 10027

Tel: (212) 348-8882

Fax: (212) 348-9245

Web site: www.clintonpresidentialcenter.com

Political Research Associates is an independent non-profit center that serves as a national resource on the U.S. political right. PRA collects and analyzes information on anti-democratic, authoritarian, and racist movements and trends, and publishes material that explain the ideologies, strategies, and funding of these movements and the links to each other. PRA offers internships for summer and fall semesters. Intern responsibilities include researching and writing for PRA publications, proof-reading and fact-checking, updating and maintaining PRAs web site, and working with the Development Director on various components of the outreach campaign to increase PRAs visibility. A stipend may be available for summer interns.

Contact:

Internship Coordinator

Political Research Associates

1310 Broadway, Suite 201

Somerville, MA 02144

Tel: (617) 666-5300

Fax: (617) 666-6622

E-mail: pra@igc.org

Web site: www.publiceye.org

Princetons Graduate School offers a nine-week summer research experience for up to 20 American ethnic minority students from groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate education and on the faculties of American colleges and universities. The purpose of the program is to motivate and prepare students of color to make competitive applications to research doctoral programs, with a view to completing the Ph.D. and then going on to teach and do creative research. Each student accepted for the PSURE is placed with a Princeton faculty member to serve as a research assistant, and thereby become acquainted with the kind of work associated with doctoral study. Research projects will require a full-time commitment (at least 40 hours per week). Also, the Graduate School offers complementary weekly sessions about applying to graduate schools and for financial aid and about graduate student life in particular and academic life in general. Students receive a stipend of $3,750, an allowance of up to $500 for travel, and on-campus housing. Applicants must be full-time students in good standing at their home institution (at least a 3.5 GPA preferred), who are currently enrolled as sophomores or juniors and are members of groups which are historically underrepresented in graduate education.

Contact:

Mr. David N. Redman

Associate Dean

201 Nassau Hall

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ 08544

Tel: (609) 258-3032

Fax: (609) 258-6180

E-mail: dnredman@princeton.edu

Web site: http://web.princeton.edu/sites/GraduateSchool/AcademicAffairs/HomePage/PSREapp.htm

Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF)-Corporate Legal Internship Program

PRLDEFs Corporate Legal Internship program is a paid summer internship program for first and second year law students of color who are interested in pursuing careers in corporate legal departments. The program provides students with corporate experience and corporate attorney mentors, while giving corporate legal departments the opportunit y to incorporate highly qualified, summer law student associates with minimal effort. In 2003, the participating corporations are: Allstate Insurance Co. (Chicago, IL), Bristol-Myers Squibb (NJ, NY), IBM (White Plains, NY), Johnson & Johnson (NJ), Met Life (NY), Pfizer (NY) and Verizon (NY). Interns receive a stipend determined by each corporation.

Contact:

Ms. Ileana Infante

Education Director

Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund

99 Hudson Street, 14th Floor

New York, NY 10013

Tel: (212) 739-7496

Fax: (212) 431-4276

E-mail: ileana_infante@prldef.org

Web site: www.prldef.org

Queens College-New York Union Semester

New York Union Semester is a unique opportunity for students to learn about organized labor in a challenging environment. Through the field internship, students become part of a union's staff for a semester, while they study at Queens College. Participants take two classes at Queens College, City University of New York for academic credit and work as interns with labor unions or affiliated organizations in New York City. Intern responsibilities may include writing articles for a union newspaper, advocating on behalf of the legal rights of immigrant workers, and developing educational materials for adult literacy programs. Students work 32 hours a week and are awarded a weekly stipend of $210 and a tuition scholarship of $1,700. Graduate students can apply their credits toward a Masters degree in urban affairs from Queens College and complete their graduate degree within 18 months. Currently enrolled undergraduates, recent college graduates, and current graduate students are eligible to apply.

Contact:

New York Union Semester

Queens College

25 West 43rd Street, 19th Floor

New York, NY 10036

Tel: (212) 827-0200

Fax: (212) 827-5955

E-mail: unionsemester@qc.edu

Web site: www.qc.edu/workered/index.html

The McNair program, a federal TRIO program funded at 156 colleges and universities across the United States, including Puerto Rico, by the U.S. Department of Education, is designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. The goal of the program is to increase graduate degree attainment of students from underrepresented segments of society. Institutions work closely with participants through their undergraduate requirements, encourage their entrance into graduate programs, and track their progress to successful completion of advanced degrees. Participants receive mentoring, academic counseling, and research internships with a stipend of up to $2,800. Applicants must demonstrate strong academic potential and must visit the web site below to find the nearest program in their area.

Contact:

Mr. Tom O'Brien

Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program

E-mail: tomo@uclink.berkeley.edu

Web site: www.mcnairscholars.org

SALEF established the Civic Leadership Project to increase the political and civic participation of, and provide leadership opportunities for, Central Americans and other Latinos in California. SALEF identifies and is currently training new leaders so that they may have an effective role in expanding the civic and political participation of the Latino community. The program provides students from throughout California with leadership workshops, a legislative tour of Sacramento, and a community organizing project. In addition, each summer 10 participants are chosen to intern with government offices, non-profit organizations, business entities, or media outlets. The program is for six months. High school, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

Contact:

SALEF Civic Leadership Project

1625 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 718

Los Angeles, CA 90015

Tel: (213) 480-1052

Fax: (213) 487-2530

E-mail: info@salef.org

Web site: www.salef.org

SVREP, a national non-profit non-partisan organization dedicated to the empowerment of the Latino and other ethnic communities through voter registration and mobilization efforts, offers interns the opportunity to broaden their horizons beyond the classroom, gain valuable skills for a future career in activism in a non-profit environment, and develop their leadership skills. Interns work on a multitude of projects ranging from general office administration, field organizing and administration, leadership training, public relations/media, and development/special event planning. The ideal intern must be able to multi-task, prioritize among assignments, meet deadlines, work with little or no supervision, and be available 10-20 hours a week. SVREP has offices in San Antonio, Los Angeles, and Miami. Internships are not paid, but students may be able to receive academic credit. High school, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

Contact:

Ms. Sandra Prez

California Regional Director

Southwest Voter Registration Education Project

2914 North Main Street, 2nd Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90031

Tel: (323) 343-9299 or (800) 222-5654

Fax: (323) 343-9100

E-mail: sperez@svrep.org

Web site: www.svrep.org

Established in 1980, the SEO Career Program has provided talented undergraduate students of color from colleges nationwide the opportunity to explore exciting, challenging, and rewarding careers in some of the most competitive areas of the economy. The SEO Career Program offers summer internship opportunities in fields as varied as accounting, asset management, corporate law, information technology, investment banking, management consulting, media, and philanthropy. Each intern is assigned a mentor at his/her firm who can advise and provide insight into both the firm and the industry. All Career Program internships offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive training program. In addition, a summer-long seminar series is offered, which allows interns to meet national leaders as well as chief executive officers, partners, senior managers, and recruitment officers from each of the participating firms. Career counseling and volunteer opportunitie s further enhance the interns summer experience. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA and must demonstrate academic excellence, a commitment to community service, leadership in extra-curricular activities, strong interpersonal skills, and maturity.

Contact:

Career Program

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity

30 West 21st Street, 9th Floor

New York, NY 10010

Tel: (212) 979-2040

E-mail: careerprogram@seo-ny.org

Web site: www.seo-ny.org

Into the Fields is a ten-week internship and leadership development program that creates opportunities for college students to work for fairness in the agricultural industries. Through the Into the Fields Program, college students from diverse backgrounds work full-time with farmworkers to promote greater respect and justice for the people who supply food for our tables. Each summer, 30 students work in migrant education programs, rural health clinics, legal services, immigrant assistance organizations, policy and research groups, and with community and labor organizing projects in North and South Carolina. Interns provide health education to farmworkers, develop leadership programs for migrant teens, promote workplace safety and pesticide education, teach English as a second language, educate farmworkers about their legal rights, and organize workers into labor unions. Interns receive on-going training, furnished housing, a per diem of $1,200, a post-service scholarship of $1,500, as well as possible academic credit.

Contact:

Into the Fields Internship

Student Action with Farmworkers

1317 West Pettigrew Street

Durham, NC 27705

Tel: (919) 660-3652

Fax: (919) 681-7600

Web site: http://cds.aas.duke.edu/saf/

The Peggy Browning Fund is a non-profit corporation that provides law students with diverse, challenging work and educational experiences in the area of worker's rights. Every summer, The Peggy Browning Fund selects twenty-six law students for ten-week summer internships in labor-related organizations throughout the United States. Past internship placements include the United Steel Workers of America, UNITE, and the National Labor Relations Board. Interns receive a minimum stipend of $4,000. Applicants must be students at one of the Funds eligible law schools.

Contact:

Ms. Mary Anne Moffa

Executive Director

The Peggy Browning Fund

1818 Market Street, Suite 2300

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Tel: (215) 665-6815

Fax: (215) 564-2262

E-mail: mmoffa@galfandberger.com

Web site: www.peggybrowningfund.org

u>mun2 Internship Program

Mun2 Television, Telemundos new cable alternative for young Latinos, offers students an ultimate experience in the television entertainment industry through its three month u>mun2 Internship Program. Interns will serve as official mun2 crew members and earn college credit through assignments that focus on marketing, public relations, programming, and production. Internships are non-paid and offered every summer in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, San Antonio, and San Jose. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and be able to earn academic credit for the internship, must be able to dedicate a minimum of two nights per week and one weekend day, and must be able to attend weekly meetings, conference calls, tapings, concerts, and mun2 special events. Applicants can email their resume.

Contact:

u>mun2 Internship Program

mun2 Television

2470 West 8th Avenue

Hialeah, FL 33010

Tel: (305) 882-8700 or (800) 889-7624

Fax: (305) 889-7203

E-mail: umun2@mun2television.com

Web site: www.mun2television.com

Each summer, the Institute of Political Science brings young people from around the nation to participate in a rigorous eight-week summer fellowship program that will give them the tools, resources, support, and network necessary to pursue careers in political service. Fellows hold two four-week internships in diverse offices in the greater Boston area. Placements include campaign offices, non-profit organizations, offices of local and national elected officials, and community organizations. In addition, fellows have the opportunity to meet with politicians, activists, authors, and experts in an interactive dinner setting, participate in volunteer projects, and attend academic seminars and weekly policy discussions. Fellows receive room and board and a $2,000 stipend. Individuals ages 18-24 are eligible to apply, except college graduates. Beginning in 2003, the program will also be held in Washington, DC.

Contact:

Institute of Political Science

United Leaders

146 Mount Auburn Street

Cambridge, MA 02138

Tel: (617) 876-6700

Fax: (617) 876-6711

E-mail: admissions@unitedleaders.org

Web site: www.unitedleaders.com

The College Fund/Coca-Cola Company-Corporate Intern Program increases educational, and career opportunities for minority students, including Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans and American Indians. Each year, the Coca-Cola Company awards eight-to ten-week summer internships and scholarships to approximately 50 college students majoring in targeted disciplines. Interns work in Atlanta on important projects that are expected to influence business results, and may be required to provide essential project updates, give formal presentations, create final reports, and interact heavily with world-class Coca-Cola employees and clients, such as bottlers and food service customers. Interns receive a $2,500 monthly internship salary, Atlanta accommodations, round trip transportation to Atlanta and local transportation to and from their internship site, and a $10,000 scholarship after successful completion of the internship program. Applicants must be sophomores majoring in chemistry, engineering, finance, human resources, information technology, communications, marketing or business (sales interest) with a 3.0 GPA at one of the participating colleges or universities. See the complete list at www.uncf.org.

Contact:

United Negro College Fund/Coca-Cola Company-Corporate Intern Program

United Negro College Fund

8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive

Fairfax, VA 22031

Tel: (703) 205-3400 or (800) 331-2244

Web site: www.uncf.org or www.coca-colaoncampus.com

The UCPPIA Summer Institute helps prepare future leaders who possess a commitment to public service and, in particular, to addressing policy issues most affecting historically underserved communities and people of color. UCPPIA is open to all undergraduate majors and students (college juniors) interested in pursuing careers in public service through the attainment of a Masters degree. The Summer Institute offers participants a rigorous seven-week summer program of coursework designed to improve the participants analytical and quantitative skills. Additionally, the Institute includes a variety of activities intended to give participants a comprehensive knowledge of the opportunities for professional careers in public service. Each year the program admits approximately 30 undergraduates from across the nation to study at Berkeley. Students who successfully complete training at the Summer Institute are designated as UCPPIA Fellows and receive a Graduate Fellowship for a Masters degree either in public policy or international affairs, if accepted into a participating graduate school. Students selected for the Institute will receive a $1,000 stipend, assistance with travel expenses, university housing with a meal plan, books and course supplies, and a GRE preparation course.

Contact:

Ms. Talitha Green

Assistant Director

UCPPIA Summer Institute

Goldman School of Public Policy

2607 Hearst Avenue, Suite 7320

Berkeley, CA 94720-7320

Tel: (510) 643-8561

E-mail: ucppia-berkeley@socrates.berkeley.edu

Web site: http://gspp.berkeley.edu/ppia/ppia_program.htm

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan offers an intensive seven-week summer program that prepares students for graduate programs in public policy and international affairs. Students take three courses designed to improve their communication and quantitative reasoning skills, which are vital for success in graduate programs. PPIA fellows attend classes in the morning and spend their afternoons working on problem sets, participating in discussion sessions, and seeking individual assistance in their courses. Students also receive training using microcomputers, participate in weekly lunch meetings with guest speakers, and attend workshops on student development. Applicants must have completed the junior year of college and have at least one full semester of coursework left before graduation, must have demonstrated interest in public policy or international affairs (all majors accepted), must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and must be part of an underrepresented group (i.e Latino, African American, or Asian American). Participants receive a $1,000 stipend, assistance with travel expenses, university housing with a stipend for meals, books and related course supplies, and a library pass.

Contact:

Summer Program in Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA)

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

University of Michigan

440 Lorch Hall, 611 Tappan Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1220

Tel: (734) 764-0453

Fax: (734) 763-9181

E-mail: ppiainfo@umich.edu

Web site: www.fordschool.umich.edu/academics/ppia/ppia.htm

The Population Fellows Programs, administered by the University of Michigan School of Public Health and funded by the United States Agency for International Development and other donors, were established to train the next generation of leaders in international population assistance. The Hispanic- Serving Institution (HSI) Graduate Internships were created to help bridge the skills and competencies gained during completion of a graduate degree at an HSI to those required for a Population or Population Environment Fellowship. Each internship, which is individually designed to build on an intern's existing skills and experiences, includes a professional work experience and other training in population and family planning. The professional internship consists of a three- to four-month agency assignment. Only students who have recently completed a graduate degree from an HSI, have a demonstrated commitment to family planning/reproductive health or population-environment, and possess the ability and desire to work in a developing country are eligible to apply. Graduate interns receive a stipend, health insurance, and necessary travel and relocation expenses.

Contact:

Hispanic -Serving Institutions Initiative

Population Fellows Programs

University of Michigan

1214 South University, 2nd Floor

Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2548

Tel: (734) 764-2279

Fax: (734) 647-0643

E-mail: hsi.pop@umich.edu

Web site: www.sph.umich.edu/pfps

University of Michigan Population Fellows Programs -Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Undergraduate Summer Internships

The Population Fellows Programs, administered by the University of Michigan School of Public Health and funded by the United States Agency for International Development and other donors, were established to train the next generation of leaders in international population assistance. The goal of the Hispanic -Serving Institution (HSI) Undergraduate Summer Internships is to provide a mentored, professional learning experience that can help pave the way for students to apply for a graduate internship and ultimately a Population or Popula tion Environment Fellowship, should they decide to pursue a career in the field. The paid summer internships are offered in U.S.-based organizations that work on population, family planning, reproductive health, and population-environment issues of the developing world. In addition to a monthly stipend, interns also receive housing and roundtrip travel. Internships are available both domestically and internationally. Applicants must be juniors or seniors at an HSI, and must have demonstrated academic excellence and an interest in international issues and public health.

Contact:

Hispanic -Serving Institutions Initiative

Population Fellows Programs

University of Michigan

1214 South University, 2nd Floor

Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2548

Tel: (734) 764-2279

Fax: (734) 647-0643

E-mail: hsi.pop@umich.edu

Web site: www.sph.umich.edu/pfps

The Summer Enrichment Program for Minority Undergraduates seeks to encourage minority students to identify health management as an attractive career option by familiarizing them with the field through a structured summer experience. The ultimate goal of the program is to increase minority participation in a career area in which minorities have been underrepresented. Interns work in a hospital or other health care organization in the Detroit/Ann Arbor area. Undergraduate students entering their junior or senior year of study are eligible to apply. Latino, African American, and Native American students are especially encouraged to apply. Interns receive a $3,000 stipend for the eight-week program.

Contact:

Dr. Richard Lichtenstein

Department of Health Management and Policy

M3226 School of Public Health II

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029

Tel: (734) 936-3296

E-mail: um_sep@umich.edu

Web site: www.sph.umich.edu/hmp/sep_hmp.html

Urban Latino Magazine provides college juniors and seniors the opportunity to intern in the editorial and graphics departments of the magazine. Those interested must be able to work 10-15 hours per week, have some level of Spanish, be computer trained, and highly motivated. Potential graphic design interns must be proficient in graphic design programs (i.e. Quark). The internships are not paid, but students may be able to receive academic credit. Urban Latino Magazine provides a stipend for transportation and meals.

Contact:

Internship Coordinator

Urban Latino Magazine

345 Hudson Street, 13th Floor

New York, NY 10014

Tel: (212) 807-4700

Fax: (212) 807-4707

E-mail: mail@urbanlatino.com

Web site: www.urbanlatino.com

The 21st Century Leaders Internship Program is a paid 10-week summer internship program that enables college students to develop more effective community organizing and leadership skills. Students are mentored by an elected official or director of a community based organization. The qualitative goal is to provide the student the opportunity to experience first-hand and better understand the dynamics of social change. The quantitative goal is for each intern to register 500 new voters. Interns receive a stipend of $2,500.

Contact:

21st Century Leaders Internship Program

U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute

431 South Dearborn Street, Suite 1203

Chicago, IL 60605-1152

Tel: (312) 427-8683

Fax: (312) 427-5183

E-mail: ushli@aol.com

Web site: www.ushli.com

Y.E.S. to Jobs, a non-profit organization, provides 8-10 week full-time summer jobs in entry level positions at record companies, retail stores, radio and television stations, cable networks, trade publications, film and production companies, and public relations and entertainment law firms. Career seminars, workshops, a newsletter, and other enrichment activities are also included in the program. The program began with 4 cities and 50 interns in 1987 and has grown to 13 cities with over 250 interns in 1998. Over 100 companies have hired over 2000 Y.E.S. interns since the programs inception. The program is designed for 16-18 year-old minority high school students. Internships are available in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA and an interest in music, media, or business.

Contact:

Internship Coordinator

Y.E.S. to Jobs

P.O. Box 3390

Los Angeles, CA 90078-3390

Tel: (310) 358-4922

Fax: (310) 358-4330

E-mail: yestojobs@aol.com

Web site: www.yestojobs.org