AAPD Washington DC Summer Internships Program for Students with Disabilities

Every year, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) hosts a Summer Internship Program for students with disabilities.

AAPD’s Summer Internship Program offers college students, law students, graduate students, and recent graduates with disabilities the opportunity to work in public service for ten weeks on Capitol Hill, at federal agencies, nonprofits and for-profit businesses. This ten week experience gives interns the opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience in the workforce. Interns receive a stipend, travel to and from DC, and fully-accessible housing.

Eligibility:

Any college student (degree and non-degree seeking), law student, graduate student, or recent graduate who self-identifies as an individual with any type of disability is invited to apply. You will not be required to disclose your specific disability; however, your application for this program will signify that you consider yourself a person with a disability.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a program run specifically for students with disabilities by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation’s largest cross-disability membership organization. Those selected for this program will be involved in various disability-focused activities and associated with AAPD and fellow interns with all types of disabilities throughout the program.
Applicants chosen for the AAPD Washington DC Summer Internship Program release all information contained in their application for use on the AAPD website and in public press releases, including releases to the program funders and potential employers.

Last Name, and First Initial:

First Name: Last Name:

Street Address 1:

Street Address 2:

City: State: Zip:

Email:

Mobile phone:

Phone:

School Name:

Preferred Method of Contact:

Phone Email Mail

Internship Program
Please check to attest:	person with a disability
Citizenship:	U.S. citizen with proof of citizenship I am not a U.S. citizen, but am a U.S. resident
I am currently an:	Enrolled Undergraduate Student (degree and non-degree seeking) Enrolled Masters student Enrolled Law Student Enrolled PhD Student Recent Graduate
Graduation date:
Please tell us how you heard about this Program:

Optional AAPD is committed to forming a class of summer interns who are diverse with respect to type of disability, gender, ethnicity, geographic location, sexual orientation and age. To ensure a diverse group of participants, you may choose to share with us your:
Disability
Gender
Sexual orientation
Race or Ethnicity
Veteran
Age

Short Answers and Essays
Identify and describe a key life, educational, or workplace experience that has helped you to develop your skills and personal character. (300 words or less)
Please describe an area of policy or politics you find most engaging and why you find it engaging. (300 words or less)
What do you see as the most significant disability-related issue facing students with disabilities, and what ideas do you have for actions that could be taken to address that issue? (500 words or less)

References Please provide the contact information for two (2) references who are familiar with your qualifications relevant to this internship and your personal character.

Reference #1
First Name: Middle Name: Last Name:
Email:
Street Address 1:
Street Address 2:
City: State: Zip:
Phone:

Reference #2
First Name: Middle Name: Last Name:
Email:
Street Address 1:
Street Address 2:
City: State: Zip:
Phone:

Qualifications
Please attach a reference letter from each of the two above-mentioned references and your resume including at least the following: Contact Information Full Name Permanent Contact including mailing address, phone and/or TTY, and email Current contact information including mailing address, phone and/or TTY, and e-mail Education Name of college/university in which you are currently enrolled G.P.A., both cumulative and in major Number of completed semesters & number of credits needed to graduate Expected graduation date Other colleges/universities previously attended, dates of attendance, and other degrees conferred, if applicable Work Experience; Volunteer Activities; Awards Previous work experience (including other internships), dates of employment, and nature of the work Community service, teaching, or other civic activities Organizations or clubs of which you have been a member in the past five (5) years (including titles & dates of any offices held) Awards and/or honors received Any other job skills applicable to this internship Any other disability-related activities or civic involvement applicable to this internship
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IMPORTANT NOTE: AAPD administers its Summer Internship Programs in order to identify and support college students, law students, and graduate students with disabilities, connect them with AAPD, engage them in the broader disability community, and expose them to careers opportunities in Washington, DC and our nation’s government. One of the unique features of this program is the ability to live and work with a variety of other people with all types of disabilities. Thus, your willingness to identify publicly as a person with a disability is an integral part of this program. Those selected for an AAPD Summer Internship understand that any information provided in this Application, including the acknowledgment of being a person with a disability, may be shared with our program Funders and potential employers, as well as used on the AAPD.com website, public materials, and/or in public Press Releases. DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) on or before Friday, January 6, 2012. Email: internship@aapd.com
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