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HACU National Internship Program

One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 430, Washington, DC 20036

(202) 467-0893 | [email protected] | www.hacu.net/hnip

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HACU National Internship Program

Celebrating 20 Years of Opening the Doors of Opportunity

Pictured above – Spring 2013 Interns at the Newseum in Washington, DC

Contact Us: (202) 467-0839 | [email protected] | www.hacu.net/hnip

Presentation Overview

Program Background

Benefits

Stipend

Housing

Travel

Eligibility Requirements

Application Components

Notification Process

Q&A


Background

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

has 400+ member institutions. HACU champions the success of

Hispanics in higher education through:

• Legislative Advocacy

• Research and Development

• Student Programs

The HACU National Internship Program (HNIP) is the

largest and longest running HACU student program!


Background

HNIP partners with more than 25 federal agencies and

corporations in order to offer 400+ paid internships per year

Federal Agencies:

Broadcasting Board of Governors

Library of Congress

National Credit Union Administration

National Science Foundation

U.S. Agency for International Development

U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

U.S. Department of Labor

U.S. Department of Treasury

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs


Background

Corporate Agencies:

Deloitte

Sodexo

MasterCard

PBS

Ford Motor Company Fund

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

HNIP partners with more than 25 federal agencies and

corporations in order to offer 400+ paid internships per year


Upcoming Internship Sessions

Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Spring 2014

Session

Dates

5/31/13 – 8/10/13

6/17/13 – 8/24/13* 8/22/13 – 12/9/13

1/09/14 – 4/26/14

(tentative)

Application

Deadline March 1, 2013 June 14, 2013 November 2013

Notes 10 weeks 15 weeks 15 weeks

*Quarter Session dates are for students who attend an institution on a

quarter calendar


Internship Locations

Majority of internships are in Washington, DC

“Field” city placements have included: Albuquerque, NM

Amherst, MA

Atlanta, GA

Boston, MA

Chicago, IL

Dallas, TX

Denver, CO

Los Angeles, CA

New York, NY

Orlando, FL

Raleigh, NC

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Seattle, WA

St Louis, MO


Benefits of Participation

Paid internship (weekly stipend)

• Sophomores & Juniors: $470

• Seniors: $500

• Graduate students: $570

Orientation in Washington, DC

Paid airfare to and from internship site

Optional housing arrangements

Professional Development opportunities

• Intern Meetings

• HACU Alumni Association

Academic credit may be awarded


Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, applicants MUST:

Have degree-seeking status at a U.S. accredited institution Includes students of all majors at associate, baccalaureate, graduate, &

professional degree programs

Does not include certificate programs

Recent graduates: Spring 2013 graduates are eligible for the Summer 2013 internship session; no other recent graduates are eligible

Complete freshman year before the internship begins

Have a 3.0 GPA

Be authorized to work in the United States Must be able to complete federal I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form

All individuals, regardless of race, sex, age, language, sexual orientation,

veterans status, or ability, may apply. HACU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Applying to HNIP

Go to www.HACU.net/HNIP

Fill out an online application, which includes

a personal essay, enrollment certification, and official transcripts

Save and Submit

Your enrollment certification must state your enrollment in a degree

program, your expected graduation date, and your class standing

Notification Process

HACU staff screen applicants for eligibility; staff may also match applicants to internship postings using agency criterions (i.e. major,

GPA, class standing, location).

Agency supervisors review applications for suitability; may call applicant for a phone

interview or to begin a security clearance.

HACU staff call applicants to make the official internship offer. Applicants have 48

hours to accept or decline. HACU staff make travel & housing arrangements as needed.

Q & A Session

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