The Washington Center Awarded Contract with The U.S. Department of Transportation

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2008 – The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars announces it has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to manage the Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG).  This five year contract will allow The Washington Center to provide between 80 to 100 college students with internship opportunities in Washington, D.C. and across the country in 22 locations. 

The 10-week STIPDG provides college students with opportunities to sharpen their research, written, and oral presentation skills while receiving real-world work experiences.  Interns will participate in field trips to National transportation projects and facilities; conferences, workshops, decision-making meetings, and special events specific to their work assignments; and a DOT Career Fair specifically for STIPDG participants.  The program’s aim is to provide underrepresented groups such as women, persons with disabilities, and ethnically diverse individuals with summer opportunities in the field of transportation. 

"We are pleased to have the opportunity to focus on this diverse population of college students. The Washington Center prides itself on bringing together students from all backgrounds to learn about the rich intellectual and cultural diversity that each student brings to the total Washington Center student population and the agencies in which they work," said Jennifer Clinton, chief operating officer of The Washington Center.

For more information about the program, visit http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/education/stipdg.htm

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is an independent, non-profit educational organization founded in 1975.  Its mission is to prepare college and university students for civic leadership through experiential education.  In this way, The Washington Center seeks to promote future leadership for the private, public and nonprofit sectors of society.  It has served approximately 40,000 students from close to 1,000 colleges and universities located in the United States and around the world.  For additional information, please visit our website at www.twc.edu.

Dates & Deadlines

Competitive deadline for Spring 2009 Semester, Winter and Spring Quarters and Postgraduate is September 29, 2008.

Early deadline range for Summer 2009 Term, Quarter and Postgraduate begins September 29, 2008.

Regular deadline for Spring 2009 Semester, Winter and Spring Quarters and Postgraduate is November 15, 2008.

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