Deadline: December 16, 2011

The Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program is an 11-week program that brings rising college seniors and recent college graduates to Washington, D.C., where they are placed in congressional offices and learn about health policy issues, with a focus on issues affecting racial and ethnic minority and underserved communities. Through the program, Scholars gain knowledge about federal legislative procedure and health policy issues, while further developing their critical thinking and leadership skills.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible candidates must be U.S. citizens who will be a senior or a recent graduate (a person who graduated in September 2009 or later) of an accredited four-year U.S. college or university in the fall of 2012.

Graduate students and individuals with an advanced degree ARE NOT eligible to apply.

Successful applicants will show evidence of academic achievement and will have a strong interest in and/or experience working in or with programs that address health issues disproportionately affecting racial and ethnic minorities or underserved communities (e.g. local health departments, community health centers, inner city/rural hospitals or organizations that conduct research on or develop policy related to health or healthcare disparities). This may include previous academic work (e.g. taken courses, written papers or participate in research projects) related to health disparities.

For more information please visitbjordanscholars.kff.org

Deadline: November 18, 2011

The HACU National Internship Program is open to all students, regardless of their ethnicity, gender, age, faith, etc. In order to be eligible for the HACU National Internship Program (HNIP), applicants must meet the following criteria:

     •  minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
     •  enrollment in a degree-seeking program at an accredited institution. Students pursuing only a
        credential or certificate will be considered ineligible. The only session for which you may apply if
        you have already graduated is the summer session immediately following your final spring
        semester (i.e. applicants graduating in the spring of 2012 are still eligible for the summer 2012
        internship session, but those who graduated in the fall of 2011 are not eligible for the summer
        2012 internship session).
     •  completion of freshman year of college before the internship begins
     •  authorization or eligibility to work in the United States by law

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