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Scholarships for FTE Alumni to Intern + Study in Washington, D.C.

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Looking for a way to build on your experience with The Foundation for Teaching Economics? The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) will award at least five scholarships to FTE alumni to participate in the 2025 TFAS Academic Internship Program in Washington, D.C. 


The FTE Alumni Scholarship covers 50% of the Summer 2025 Academic Internship Program cost with the possibility of additional funding.


Applicants must be 18 years old, have graduated high school, and have completed at least one semester of undergraduate study at an accredited college or university before applying to the summer program.


Application Deadline: February 5, 2025

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Wake up to stunning views from your fully furnished home in D.C.'s Foggy Bottom neighborhood. Enjoy the convenience of being right in the heart of everything. 

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Earn credit from a highly regarded research university. Attend site briefings at the State Department, Capitol Hill and embassies. Engage with some of the best public policy experts and political minds in D.C. through weekly lectures.

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Gain invaluable insights from top lobbyists, nonprofit executives, journalists, Capitol Hill staffers, Foreign Service officers and policy makers to leverage your D.C. experience into a promising future internship or full-time job after graduation.

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Congressional offices, embassies, think tanks and international non-governmental organizations.

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Federal agencies, think tanks, policy groups, law firms, Congressional offices and non-governmental organizations.

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Newspapers, magazines, news services, radio, public relations firms and Capitol Hill press offices.

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Government affairs offices of large corporations, industry trade associations and lobbying firms.

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