Pi Sigma Alpha Scholarships and Internships

Scholarships Resources ds/awards.htm ds/awards.htm Always be on the lookout in and around your classes and in various organizations you are in (ie. Honor Societies, etc)

Udall Scholarship There is an exciting opportunity at Purdue for outstanding undergraduates with an interest in environmental issues and policy. It is the Udall Scholarship, and it awards successful applicants with a $5,000 award for tuition, fees, and room and board for the following school year. Requirements to apply are: 1) Must be a sophomore or junior this year 2) Must have a B average 3) Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident alien 4) Demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment ** Note that the student can be from any major, including science, engineering, nat resources or liberal arts. Required Application materials include: 1) Nominee info form 2) Nominee essay of 800 Words discussing a significant speech, law, or statement by former US Congressman Morris Udall 3) Three Letters of reference 4) Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended by applicant (There is also a separate scholarship for students who are Native Americans or Alaska natives - contact me for more info on this if you know a student who would be interested.) Purdue can nominate up to 6 applicants for the national competition. Applications are due to the Purdue Liberal Arts Honors Office (BRNG 1174) or Prof. Raymond’s office (BRNG 2251) by 5:00 pm on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24. Students who are interested in applying are encouraged to or see me right away for more info on how to create the strongest application packet. Students who work with faculty reps on their applications tend to have a much better chance of winning at the national level. For more info, contact me (Prof. Raymond) or James Nairne, Director of the Honors Program and official Faculty Rep for the Udall program at Purdue. Or see the Udall website at:

Dr. Aneta Van Sickle Scholarship Deadline: March 1 st 1 $1000 The Aneta Van Sickle Scholarship is available to any Purdue student who has studied at least one semester at Purdue Criteria are: merit and Dr. Van Sickle's qualities of dedication, caring, patience, style, and wisdom. For more info see: ships/scholarships/ ships/scholarships/

 Scholarships and Awards Howard Penniman Scholarships for Graduate Study Best Undergraduate Class Papers Best Undergraduate Honors Theses Visit 68.cfm for more info on all these opportunities 68.cfm

 Scholarships and Awards Delta Omega Chapter Political Science Colloquium Submit a paper from any Pol. Sci. class Papers should be roughly under 30 pages; no min.length All papers must include a complete and accurate list of reference Top ten papers will be presented at Spring Colloquium Papers must be submitted to PSA office or Pol Sci main office by 5:00 pm on March 8 1 st place: $100, 2 nd place: $75, 3 rd place: $50 Maura with any question

Tips for Scholarships Apply for as many as possible The more you apply for the better your odds are of getting some Have some really strong letters of recommendation Work on developing a relationship with some of your professors Volunteer!!! Many scholarships ask for your involvement not just at your school but also in the community Go to the BVN office and see what opportunities are out there

Internships Purpose of an internship: To gain “real world” work experience To learn about a career To develop a network that can be used later in the full-time job search

Internships Some helpful sites CCO Website (has Internships.shtmlhttps:// Internships.shtml Presidential Management Fellows Program White House Fellows Program The Washington Center

Internships Some more helpful sites The Judicial Internship Program at the Supreme Court return/?url= ov (click on Jobs) The WW ebsite cfm

Some tips for finding internships Use your contacts/networks You never know who might be able to pull some strings for you! Have an update resume ready to go Visit the CCO office for help with creating or updating your resume Keep checking with  to see if we are able to help you in anyway We are currently working on using our resources to make an increased number of improved opportunities available to all of you We will be happy to go over your resume or vita with all of you during our office hours or any other time…just us!

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