The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, Scholarship Program for College Students with Disabilities

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is pleased to announce a new initiative to help increase employment for students with disabilities through an academic internship program. Through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, The Washington Center is working to help students develop leadership skills and gain valuable work experience in public service. The Washington Center will complement students' professional experience with solid academic training for credit from highly qualified instructors. In addition, students will be exposed to community, national and international leaders through workshops, seminars, lectures, embassy visits and networking events held throughout the course of each semester. The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) will offer technical guidance and support to the program.

The Washington Center is able to provide a total of 50 competitive scholarship awards in the amount of $7,430 for students with disabilities interested in working in the executive, judicial or legislative branches of the federal government during the fall 2004 semesters (scholarships are not available in the summer).

The Spring internship application deadline is November 15, 2004. Summer and Fall 2005 internships are available as well. For more information see www.aapd-dc.org For questions about the schedule please contact Matt Medeiros of The Washington Center at 202-336-7571.