Students With Disabilities Invited to Apply

Students With Disabilities Invited to Apply for
Congressional Internship Program

Deadline: December 15, 2004

The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation and the
American Association of People with Disabilities
( http://aapd-dc.org/ ) are offering, for the fourth
consecutive summer, a congressional internship program
for undergraduate students with disabilities.

The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation-AAPD
Congressional Internship Program was created to provide
an opportunity for students with disabilities to work
on Capitol Hill for eight weeks and acquire valuable
work experience that will enrich their academic studies.
As congressional interns, participants gain insight into
congressional office operations, public policy develop-
ment, and constituents' roles in the legislative and
political processes.

Undergraduate students studying at a college or univer-
sity who, at the time of application, are first-semester
sophomores through second-semester juniors are eligible
to complete an official application. Applicants must be
U.S. citizens.

Selected participants will receive a $1,500 stipend to be
disbursed in three installments throughout the internship
period. Transportation expenses to and from Washington,
D.C., will be reimbursed by AAPD. Accessible housing will
also be provided, free-of-charge, to each intern. Academic
credit may be arranged.

Applications can be obtained by visiting the AAPD Web
site.

RFP Link:
http://aapd-dc.org/internships/congress/MEAF05/MEAFinternship05.html