UH accepting City, State, and Federal internship applications

HONOLULU—Applications are now being accepted for the University of Hawaii at MAnoa’s Undergraduate Political Internship Program in Fall 2011, during which selected political fellows and interns will work in government offices instead of attending classes.

UH MAnoa students who will be juniors and seniors next semester may apply for the full-time fellow assignments in up to four offices of Hawaii’s Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.

In addition, there are full-time intern assignments in the Governor’s Office, Lieutenant Governor’s Office, and the Office of the City and County of Honolulu Prosecutor.

All fellowships and internships are awarded on a competitive basis and involve full-time assignments to the sponsoring offices. Students earn 15 credits through three 5-credit courses, and receive scholarships to cover in-state tuition costs and appropriate incidental expenses. Additionally, students selected as Congressional Fellows will each be provided with roundtrip airfare to and from Washington, D.C., and a room-and-board allowance.

Deadline for application is Wednesday, March 9, 2011, with details and requirements online at http://www.politicalscience.hawaii.edu/Manoa_Political_Internships.html.