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• UMD Global/Federal Fellows Undergrad Internship Program- Apply Now!
• Maryland General Assembly Internship Program
• Smith Minor Applications Due Monday - 2/17
• ECON Departmental Scholarships Available!

UMD Global/Federal Fellows Undergrad Internship Program- Apply Now! Posted: 14 Feb 2020 11:41 AM PST Do you want to gain professional experience, try out working for the federal government, non-profits, consulting firms, and more? Our one-year certificate program combines a fall 2020 seminar and a spring 2021 internship, both for college credit, and offers a unique active-learning opportunity to integrate your academics with real world experience and explore future goals. Join a passionate, multi-disciplinary, and engaged student cohort and become part of a +1000 alumni network for life! ***Information Sessions for prospective students will occur every Friday this spring semester from 2:00PM to 3:00PM in 2407 Marie Mount Hall.*** Program Perks Include: Your Choice of Nine Fall Seminar Courses (all taught by expert practitioners with courses offered once a week, mostly in the evenings; fall seminars are also cross-listed with Honors) Political Engagement and Advocacy Water Security and Global Health Challenges Critical Regions and International Relations Homeland Security and National Security Policy Energy and Environmental Policy US Diplomacy Responses to Global Challenges Public Health Policy Science Diplomacy Spring Internship 3-9 credits available through our program (including Scholarship in Practice credit) or through your own major. Program Partnerships at a myriad of sites, such as: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Chemonics, World Resources Institute, Department of State, embassies, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, Aerospace Industries Association, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Congressional offices, Environmental Law Institute, and many more! Year round activities include visits to DC organizations, professional development workshops, one-on-one coaching, resume and cover letter review, interview preparation, good cheer, etc. Earn transcript notation as a Federal or Global Fellow Application Link: Online Application First Priority Deadline: February 28, 2020 For more information, visit our Fellows websites: http://federalfellows.umd.edu/ and http://globalfellowsdc.umd.edu/

Maryland General Assembly Internship Program Posted: 14 Feb 2020 11:34 AM PST The Maryland General Assembly (MGA) Internship Program is a two-semester course open only to students who have earned superior academic records and who have demonstrated effective writing skills. The minimum criteria for this two-semester program is as follows: A minimum cumulative UMD GPA of 3.0 Junior standing (minimum of 60 credits) by the end of the Fall 2020 semester A grade of B- or better in any writing courses taken at UMD Registered UMD student in both Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters Many program alums have stated the MGA program offers the best internship opportunity at UMD. Interns serve at the MGA for 16-20 hours per week during the spring legislative session (January-April 2021). Their assignments develop invaluable professional skills. In previous sessions, interns researched proposed legislation, responded to constituent mail, organized news conferences, and wrote and delivered testimony. The internship (ENGL388M/HONR379W) conveys six credits. In the preceding fall semester, students will take a three credit course (ENGL381/HONR368A) which teaches students the skills that the internship will require. In addition, students learn about the MGA and Maryland state politics. ENGL 381 satisfies the Professional Writing Requirement for the General Education Program, and ENGL 388M satisfies one Scholarship in Practice requirement. Benefits of participating in the program: Earn a total of nine upper level credits Complete the university's professional writing graduation requirement Satisfy one of the university's two required Scholarship in Practice courses, at least one of which must be taken outside of your major Receive a minimum of $850 as a stipend to help defray travel expenses Receive a pass for free parking in the Naval Academy stadium parking lot Serve as an undergraduate ambassador to the state government There are two other benefits to this program that are perhaps even more valuable. First, the program helps develop skills that will help graduates secure real-world jobs. Second, it enables them to network with legislators and legislative staff. (Several program alums have gone on to work for the MGA!) Here's what recent interns had to say about their experience in Annapolis: "My Delegate asked me to prepare testimony for his bill hearing. He read my speech verbatim during the hearing and it was quoted in the local paper the next day!" "My Senator, my office, and other connections I made in Annapolis recommended me for jobs after graduation and wrote great law school recommendations." "I learned more in this internship than I ever could from sitting in a classroom. The firsthand experience of being in Annapolis and experiencing the day-to-day actions helped me to gain a much better understanding of how Maryland politics works." To read a Maryland Today article about last year's MGA interns, please visit https://today.umd.edu/articles/behind-state-house-scenes-399c62f1-8dda-4831-a2a8-a1443c77171f. You can find full information about the program on http://www.english.umd.edu/academics/undergraduate/internships/current/mga-0. To apply, just download an application from the website. You will need to submit the completed application (including an unofficial copy of your transcript) along with two recommendations ASAP to receive full consideration. The application deadline for your portion of the application is Friday, April 3, 2020. (Recommendations may arrive shortly thereafter if necessary.) After that, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis ONLY if space in the class is still available. If you have additional questions about the program, please feel free to contact me at lewiske@umd.edu.

Smith Minor Applications Due Monday - 2/17 Posted: 14 Feb 2020 11:19 AM PST The Smith Business Minor program applications are due this upcoming Monday, February 17th at 11:59 pm, for students interested in pursuing a minor in General Business, Business Analytics, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. If you have questions, you can visit us online at go.umd.edu/smithminors or email smithminors@rhsmith.umd.edu.

ECON Departmental Scholarships Available! Posted: 14 Feb 2020 08:49 AM PST The Economics Department is pleased to announce the availability of several undergraduate scholarships recognizing academic excellence for the 2020 - 2021 academic year. They are: The Kenneth L. Bupp Scholarship The Rupa Duttagupta Fellowship The Melanie E. (Lee) Easley Memorial Scholarship The Honorable Idamae Garrtott Memorial Scholarship The Moskowitz Family Scholarship The Peggy Rae and John Sapienza Scholarship The Mark C. Sullivan Economics Scholarship The Mark D. and Tracye C. Turner Scholarship in Economics Detailed information including scholarship descriptions, eligibility requirements, and application instructions can be found at www.go.umd.edu/econscholarships. Application Deadline is Sunday, March 8, 2020

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