{"587541":{"#nid":"587541","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Capital Semester Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECAPITAL SEMESTER FALL 2017 \u0026ndash; INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS \u0026amp; PUBLIC POLICY\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWASHINGTON, D.C.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/weblaunch.blifax.com\/listener3\/redirect?l=4181a2ba-c0b4-4a90-921e-4dbb3884b3d6\u0026amp;id=84bfbd9e-d2f2-e611-bfea-0050569f409f\u0026amp;u=http%3a%2f%2fwww.DCinternships.org%2fCS\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewww.DCinternships.org\/CS\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nEARLY DEADLINE: March 1, 2017\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPRIORITY DEADLINE: April 13, 2017\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFINAL DEADLINE: June 1, 2017\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSponsored by The Fund for American Studies, Capital Semester combines substantive internships, 12 academic credits, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by foreign and domestic policy experts.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThis comprehensive program includes\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Einternship placements\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ein the fields of international affairs and public policy, courses for academic\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Ecredit through George Mason University\u003C\/strong\u003E, and furnished\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;housing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EPAST INTERNSHIP SITES - INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS \u0026amp; PUBLIC POLICY\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull; Atlas Economic Research Foundation\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull; Capitol Hill and Congressional Offices\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull; Center for European Policy Analysis\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull; Center for Strategic and International Studies\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull; Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull; Council on Hemispheric Affairs\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull; Foreign Embassies\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull; Federal Aviation Association\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull; Peace Corps\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull; Student Conservation Association\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull; U.S. Department of the Treasury\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull; Women in Government\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull; World Vision\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPROGRAM COMPONENTS\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EInternships\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026ndash; Competitive placements with international affairs organizations, government agencies, congressional offices, policy groups and non-governmental organizations\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EHousing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026ndash; Roommate matching and furnished Capitol Hill apartments in the heart of D.C.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EClasses\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026ndash; Full-time course load with credit provided through George Mason University including courses on international economic policy and constitutional interpretation\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EGuest Lectures\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026ndash; With Washington\u0026rsquo;s top foreign policy and economics experts\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EExclusive Briefings\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026ndash; At the World Bank, State Department, U.S. Capitol and Federal Reserve\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership \u0026amp; Professional Development\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026ndash; Leadership, mentoring and career building activities\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ENetworking\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026ndash; Interaction with seasoned professionals and student leaders from around the world\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EScholarships\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026ndash; Generous scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need and over 75% of students receive scholarship funding\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EEARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE \u0026ndash; 5% TUITION DISCOUNT\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nStudents are encouraged to apply by the early deadline of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMarch 1, 2017\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;to receive priority admissions and scholarship consideration, as well as a 5% discount on their tuition balance. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJune 1, 2017\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPlease visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/weblaunch.blifax.com\/listener3\/redirect?l=1c16138b-b8f7-4732-8233-6019ec5c51fa\u0026amp;id=84bfbd9e-d2f2-e611-bfea-0050569f409f\u0026amp;u=http%3a%2f%2fwww.DCinternships.org%2fCS\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewww.DCinternships.org\/CS\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for more information and to begin an online application. Scholarship funding is awarded based on need and merit. 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