GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS & OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
SOCIAL POLICY GRADUATE INTERNSHIP: The National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) has established the Eileen Sweeney Graduate Internship. Graduate students aspiring to a career in social policy with a focus on disability are urged to apply for this 12-week summer semester internship. A student will be awarded the internship based on nationwide recruitment and a competitive selection process. Application Deadline: March 1, 2008. http://www.nasi.org/info-url_nocat3815/info-url_nocat_show.htm?doc_id=437729
CDRF QUALITY OF LIFE GRANTS: The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation (CDRF) awards grants in 13 categories, including health promotion, employment, sports and recreation, and advocacy, to fund programs across the globe that help people with paralysis become more fully integrated members of society. Grants that focus on improving the health of individuals are funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.christopherreeve.org
THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR INTERNSHIPS AND ACADEMIC SEMINARS (TWC): This prestigious educational nonprofit organization, entering its 30th year, offers an academic program combined with internships in Washington, DC. They offer a fully inclusive program, including accessible housing. To learn more about the program, visit www.twc.edu.
AAPD ADMINISTERED SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: AAPD Administers two prestigious internships. One is funded by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation and places students in congressional offices in Washington, DC. The second, funded by Microsoft, is for students majoring in information technology and accepted candidates will work in various agencies in the executive branch of the federal government. For details visit AAPD’s website at www.aapd.com.
AAAS SPONSORS ENTRY POINT! ENTRY POINT!, a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, offers internship opportunities for college students with disabilities in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, and some fields of Business. To learn more about this program, visit http://ehrweb.aaas.org/entrypoint/
EMERGING LEADERS INTERNSHIPS: This program, launched and funded by the international consulting firm, Booz Allen Hamilton, is administered by the National Business & Disability Council and provides internships for college students with disabilities. These internships are located in several geographic locations and with a wide range of companies. For details, visit their site at http://www.emerging-leaders.com/
WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM: The WRP’s stellar database of individually interviewed and pre-screened college and university students with disabilities is available to meet your summer or permanent workforce needs. This program is co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Department of Defense. If you are a Federal agency go to www.wrp.gov. If you are not a Federal agency, you can request a search by contacting the Employer Assistance and Recruiting Network (EARN) at www.earnworks.com.
CAREER GATEWAY: A web-based service of Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD) for employers and graduating college and university students where students can post their resumes and employers can search for qualified candidates. For information go to www.cosdonline.org.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATING SENIORS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES: The National Center for Learning Disabilities annual awards the Ann Ford Scholarship of $10,000 to an outstanding high school senior with a learning disability who is committed to completing a college degree. For information, visit http://www.ncld.org
This document was developed by the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth, funded by a grant/contract/cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Developmental Disabilities (Number #90DN0206). The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Nor does mention of tradenames, commercial products, or organizations imply the endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
