First Name:
Last Name:
E-mail:
Phone:
Permanent Address:
   
**Students must be enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences to participate in this program. If you are not a student in the College please do not submit this application.
   
Department:
   
Major/Minor:
   
Class year:
   

What term are you applying for?

 

Brief Essay (REQUIRED)*:
If you are not applying for internship placement assistance:
Do you already have a position secured? If yes, please enter the organization/location in the blank below.

If you are seeking internship placement assistance:
Why do you want to participate in the program? Please provide an approximately 250 word response in this space. (I’m not looking for a college entrance essay – why do you really want to intern and work on the issue(s) you listed earlier? A clear answer to this question makes you easier to place.)

   
Is there a particular issue area(s) you are interested in? Select 3-5 issues from this list.

(Please check all the areas you are interested in
by holding control and clicking on your choices)
   
GPA:
   
Do you require a paid position or a scholarship to participate in the program?
Are you currently receiving financial aid?
Do you participate in the federal work-study program?
   
House/Senate: whose district are you in at your home residence? To find, go to http://www.vote-smart.org/index.htm
   
Many, though not all, of the sponsoring organizations are partisan. How would you define yourself politically? Democrat
Republican
Other
I would rather not say
 
Supplemental Documents (REQUIRED)*:

In one Word Document, cut and paste the following three documents together with hard pages in between each.
1. Your resume (preferably on one page, delete high school accomplishments, emphasize work experience and relevant coursework)
2. Your unofficial transcript (cut and paste(using Penn InTouch) to fit on one page, confirm your first and last name are at the top of the page)
3. Your 3-5 page writing sample from a paper submitted for class or a published article. These internships are usually writing intensive--make sure your writing sample is clear and concise, and as relevant to public policy as possible (don't worry if you haven't written on a policy topic - just make sure the sample shows that you're a strong writer).

Please save your document as 'lastname_firstname supdocs'

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Fels Public Policy Internship Program
University of Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, PA 19104-6197
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