The PALCUS Internship Program
Thank you for expressing
interest in PALCUS Internship Program, which was established in 1994 to
provide Portuguese-American students with work experience in their field of
interest. Since its inception, over 130 internship opportunities have
been provided to college students. Past and present internships have been
in Portugal; Washington, D.C; and throughout the United States. Internships
for 2008 will be offered at embassies, consulate offices, U.S. senate and
congressional offices, the PALCUS headquarters, large private companies, and
other government agencies.
This innovation program
provides Portuguese-American college sophomores, juniors, seniors, and
graduate students with the opportunity to obtain invaluable work and career
experience in government, business, and international organizations
throughout the United States and Portugal. Interns receive a stipend to
help cover their living expenses. Some of the internships also include
travel and housing expenses.
EligibilitY
To be eligible
for an internship, students must meet all of the following criteria:
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are a college sophomore,
junior, senior, or graduate student
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have a minimum GPA of 3.0
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are a member of PALCUS
Requirements
Applications
for 2008 internships are due by April 15th. Along with their
completed application, students are required to submit:
Students should mail their application and the other required documents
listed above to:
PALCUS Internship Program
Attention: Internship Coordinator
1316 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Capitol Hill
Washington, DC 20003
PALCUS contact information: Phone 202-466-4664; Fax
202-466-4661; Email
palcus@palcus.org
The internship program is a primary initiative of
PALCUS (Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States), a
501(c)3 non-partisan, non-profit organization headquartered in Washington,
D.C. with a mission of addressing domestic and international concerns of the
Portuguese-American community.
The deadline for the Summer Internship Application is May 1, 2008
ATTENTION STUDENTS!!
First Step
Click here to fill out the Summer Internship Application Questionnaire!
Once applications are received, a phone interview will be scheduled with the student and members of the Internship Selection Committee. If a student is selected to participate in the PALCUS Internship Program, a contract must be signed by both the student and President of PALCUS.
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