About Public Service Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities

Thanks to the generous support of the AT&T Foundation and The HSC Foundation, The Washington Center is working to help students develop leadership skills and gain valuable work experience in government, business and the non-profit sector.  The Washington Center will complement students’ professional experience with solid academic training for credit from highly qualified instructors.

The Washington Center is able to provide competitive scholarship awards in the amount of $2,500 for students with disabilities.  The scholarship award will be used toward the student’s housing fee.  This scholarship may be combined with state scholarship awards available through The Washington Center.

Application Requirements

• Self-identify as a person with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  
  ADA defines a person with a disability as:
  • a person with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities OR
• a person that has a record of such impairment OR
• a person that is regarded as having such impairment
  
  
• Provide a letter from your campus disability services office, a vocational rehabilitation office OR a physician treating you for your disability confirming the fact that you have a disability.
• Available only to U.S. citizens.
• Submit application by deadline for competitive placements and awards. Applications are welcome after that date, but will be processed on a space-available basis.

Internship Opportunities

Students with all majors are sought and have the opportunity to be placed within the government, business and non-profit organizations. 

Sample placements include:

Accomodations

• Workplace
  The Washington Center works with the government agencies hosting the interns to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided to students who may need them to successfully complete their job duties.
  
  
• Student Housing
  The Washington Center provides all students accessible housing during their participation in the program in Washington, D.C. The Washington Center will work with students on a case-by-case basis to ensure accommodations are met.
  
  
• Academic Training
  The Washington Center works closely with students with disabilities to assess and provide accommodations (physical and programmatic) for students to complete the academic requirements of the program.
  
  
• Local Transportation
  The Washington Center housing facilities are within close proximity to the subway system. The Washington Center works with each student on a case-by-case basis to provide an orientation to and information on how to utilize public transportation to arrive at their place of employment and all Washington Center functions in a timely manner. The Washington Center provides mobility training when, and if, necessary. In addition, The Washington Center conducts an orientation to answer questions about transportation, general accessibility issues, accommodations and internship sites.

For more information, contact Disability Services at disabilityservices@twc.edu.

• Click here to download and print out our informational flyer

Quick Links

• Application for Services Form
• Scholarship Information

Disability Services can be reached at disabilityservices@twc.edu