/news-archive/tag/washington-center/ ����Vlog��ý Little Rock Fri, 01 Apr 2016 20:41:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2016/04/01/scholarships-available-for-washington-d-c-internships/ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 20:41:08 +0000 /news/?p=63962 ... Scholarships available for Washington, D.C. internships]]> “Don’t let the cost discourage you,” said Sherwin. “We have always managed to make it work for students who were invested in the experience.” Scholarships available through ����Vlog��ýLR help cut the Washington Center fees by more than 50 percent. Any student who is a resident of Arkansas, has at least 45 credits at the end of the spring semester, and holds a 3.0 GPA may apply for this opportunity. Interns will be placed in Washington, D.C. over the summer in sites that are resume builders, such as the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Defense, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Food and Drug Administration, American Psychological Association, as well as assorted museums, political interest groups, and government offices. Additionally, there are a host of health-related organizations and nonprofit agencies available. Financial aid may be used. Additional funds may be available through the Washington Center, including special scholarships for students with disabilities. For more information, visit . is the largest independent, nonprofit academic internship program in the country. Founded 40 years ago, The Washington Center’s mission is to build future leaders by instilling in all program participants the need to be well-informed, public-spirited, and socially engaged leaders.]]>