Georgia Tech’s Office of Government & Community Relations and the Provost’s office are sponsoring a stipend to support two students to work as full-time interns in Washington, D.C. for Spring 2012.  Qualifying internships must be with Members of Congress, congressional committees, or executive branch offices.  Below is information on the program as well as an upcoming information session on campus for interested students.  Please help spread the word.  This represents a great (and generous) opportunity for our students to engage in the federal policy world.
Program Description: Two students will be …

 
What INSPIRES you? How do YOU give back? What do you LOVE?
 
The Georgia Tech Student Foundation is looking to award the next J. Erskine Love Jr. Philanthropy Award!
Purpose: The J. Erskine Love Jr. Philanthropy Award is given to a student to recognize his or her OUTSTANDING philanthropic contributions to the community. The winner will receive a $250 scholarship  and will also select a philanthropic organization to receive a  $250 award.
How to Apply:  Visit www.gtsf.gatech.edu to apply! Applications are due March 16th 2012 at 5pm!
Email erobinson30@gatech.edu with questions.

The Alvin M. Ferst Leadership & Entrepreneur Award
$2,500
The Division of Student Affairs is pleased to announce the availability of The Alvin M. Ferst Leadership and Entrepreneur Award for 2012. This $2,500 award goes to a junior or senior with at least a 2.5 GPA who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership and/or entrepreneurial skills while at Tech.
 
The Alvin M. Ferst Leadership and Entrepreneur Award for 2012 will be presented at the Student Honors Luncheon on April 19, 2012.
 
Qualities of the Ideal Candidate
 
The ideal candidate would be:

A person of vision
A driving force to …

BSPP student Graham Goldberg found out just before Thanksgiving that he was selected to participate in the Georgia Tech DC Internship Program, receiving a $5,000 stipend to cover his expenses for an unpaid internship in the nation’s capital next summer. He writes that “interning in Washington this summer will truly be a life-changing experience, and I cannot wait to apply much of what I have learned through Public Policy classes at Tech to real-life policy
situations.”
The School contacted alums and other contacts in DC about Graham’s search for an internship, …

The School of Public Policy will offer two free workshop series–one on grants and fellowships and one on career planning. All SPP students and alumni are welcome to attend.
These workshops are designed specifically for Public Policy students and alumni. These workshops are intended to complement other professional development opportunities offered through Georgia Tech’s Distance Learning and Professional Development (DLPE) as well as various professional associations. Each workshop will be offered twice, once during the day and once at 6 pm to accommodate working alumni. The Power Point presentations for each …

A variety of internship and scholarship opportunities are available through the United Negro College Fund for students with African American, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander heritage. See the UNCF Special Programs webpage.
Here’s an example:
Institute for International Public Policy
Aim of the project:
The Institute enhances US national security and global competitiveness by promoting excellence, international service, and awareness among a broader, more representative cross-section of the American citizenry. We prepare a cadre of well-trained, language proficient minority young people to compete in the global …

Policy students: You should consider these opportunities. For these awards, students with a GPA of 3.0 and above are usually most competitive.
FULBRIGHT INFORMATION SESSION
Tuesday November 15th, 11:00 am, Clough Commons 205
Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to learn how to apply for a Fulbright award. Students may apply as seniors, master’s students, or during the early stages of doctoral work. Awards are available in 140 countries and may be for research, graduate study, or English Teaching assistantships (ETAs).
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html
At this session Georgia Tech students who have held Fulbrights will …