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October 18, 2005
Internships Available for College Students with Disabilities
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), through partnerships with Microsoft Corporation and the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation, is pleased to announce two internship opportunities for college students with disabilities for summer 2006.
2006 SUMMER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Administered by AAPD and sponsored by Microsoft Corporation, undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in information technology are encouraged to apply. Accepted candidates will work in various agencies in the executive branch of the federal government. Roundtrip air travel and housing will be provided to interns, and each student will receive a stipend.
Applications now available from www.AAPD.com.
Apply by: DECEMBER 12, 2005 (5:00pm, eastern).
Questions and submissions for I.T. program: aapdmsintern@aol.com.
2006 SUMMER CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Administered by AAPD and sponsored by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation, second-semester sophomores through first-semester seniors interested in working on Capitol Hill are encouraged to apply. Accepted candidates will work in congressional offices in Washington, DC. Roundtrip air travel and housing will be provided to interns, and each student will receive a stipend.
Applications now available from www.AAPD.com .
Apply by: DECEMBER 12, 2005 (5:00pm, eastern).
Questions and submissions for Congressional program: aapdcongintern@aol.com.
ABOUT AAPD: The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is the largest cross-disability national membership organization in the country with more than 100,000 members. Its mission is the political and economic empowerment of all children and adults with disabilities.
Posted by Karen Thomas at October 18, 2005 12:27 PM