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HACU National Internship Program
9 NOVEMBER 2005
Assignments with Federal agencies during the Spring 2006 semester. Agency contacts look forward to reviewing student applications over the next two weeks. I have listed the majors that we are targeting. Below is a list of a few assignments we still have available:
Accounting/Finance/Business – Various assignments available in DC, New York City, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Al buquerque, Salt Lake City
The agency we are working with is looking for students with an interest in audits or tax law analysis.
Chemistry & Physics – One position in DC with the Library of Congress
Position Description: Help design and perform experiments to investigate the composition and degradation of objects in cultural heritage collections of the Library of Congress, such as books, manuscripts, photographs, film, magnetic tapes, CDs, and DVDs, to improve their life expectancy and public access through stabilization, environmental control, and reformatting. Will have the opportunity to work with other scientists using state-of-the-art analytical instruments including gas and liquid chromatographs, mass spectrometers, spectrophotometers, a scanning electron microscope, and other instruments. Can work collaboratively on projects that involve the Conservation Division of the Library.
Computer Science/Information Systems – Various assignments available in the Washington, DC area
We have a wide range of assignments available for Computer Science and Information Systems students. Specific information will be provided if you are selected.
Mechanical Engineering – One position with the Department of Transportation in Atlantic City, NJ
The intern will be working at the Full-Scale Aircraft Structural Test Evaluation and Research Facility (FASTER). The FASTER test fixture combines mechanical, fluid, and electronic components to apply internal pressure, longitudinal, hoop, frame, and shear loads (shear load was not used in current program) to a curved panel. The fixture consists of a base structure, a hoop load assembly, a longitudinal load assembly, a pressure box, a frame load assembly, and a shear fixture assembly. The FASTER facility also includes a computerized instrument control and data acquisition system and Remote Control Crack Monitoring (RCCM) system.
As background, the HACU National Internship Program (HNIP) works with universities, federal agencies and corporations to recruit well-qualified and motivated students for paid internships during the spring, summer, and fall semesters. These ten- and fifteen-week internship programs allow college students to experience the diversity of careers that exist in the federal and corporate sectors, and provide a quality professional work experience that allows students to make more educated career choices. HACU matches each student's skills and background with the needs of the placements. The result is an internship assignment that directly relates to the student's career goals and allows the placement to further their mission. Because of this opportunity, many of these internships have led to permanent job opportunities for students.
 HACU National Internship Program
Fact Sheet for Students
Opening Doors of Opportunity!
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) recruits college students for summer- and semester-long paid internships at federal agencies and private corporations in Washington, D.C. and throughout the country. These ten- and fifteen-week internship programs are designed to allow college students to gain professional development experience that will enable them to make educated career choices. The following are federal agencies and corporations that have participated in the past:
FEDERAL SPONSORS: Central Intelligence Agency Department of Treasury
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Agriculture Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Commerce Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Department of Defense Federal Reserve Board
Department of Energy Library of Congress
Department of Health & Human Services National Aeronautics and Space Admin
Department of the Interior National Science Foundation
Department of Justice National Labor Relations Board
Department of Labor Office of Personnel Management
Department of State Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Department of Transportation
CORPORATE PARTNERS: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad McDonald's Corporation
Coors Brewing Company PricewaterhouseCoopers
Educational Testing Service ServiceMaster Management
Farm Credit Administration Shell Chemical Company
Freddie Mac State Fair Foods, Inc.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Target Corporation
JP Morgan Chase The St. Paul Companies, Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corporation Verizon
Marriott International, Inc. Verizon Wireless
MGM Mirage
TRAVEL EXPENSES: Roundtrip airfare is arranged and provided at no charge to interns when applicable. Federal interns who arrange their own transportation will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses. (Note: Expenses must be pre-approved.)
STIPENDS : Government intern stipend levels are based on academic level at the time of application .
Sophomore/Junior - $440/week • Senior - $470/week • Graduate/Law - $540/week
Corporate intern pay levels vary and will be determined at the time of the offer.
ELIGIBILITY: All applicants must:
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
• Have completed their freshman year of college before the internship begins
• Be authorized or eligible to work by law in the Unites States
APPLICATION DEADLINES: Spring 2006 deadline is November 4, 2005; Summer 2006 deadline is February 24, 2006; Fall 2006 deadline is June 16, 2006.
HOW TO APPLY: To be considered for an internship, apply online at http://www.hnip.net . You will also need to mail the following documents:
• Current official transcript and 2) Certification of Enrollment Form
Applicants are screened and selected based on their field of study, goals, academic performance, and extracurricular activities. Supervisors at participating federal agencies or corporations make the final selections; however, HACU makes the official offer of employment to the student.
HACU National Internship Program • One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 605 • Washington, DC 20036
(202) 467-0893 • hnip@hacu.net • www.hnip.net
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