Intern at the White House this summer!

The D.C. Scholars Program is a unique program for high school students who attend District of Columbia public and charter schools and who are committed to public service and learning more about the White House. As a D.C. Scholar, students will participate in a hands-on experience within the federal government, attend a weekly speaker series with senior staff members, interact with college-aged White House Interns, are paired with a mentor and participate in summer service projects in Washington, D.C.

The D.C. Scholars Program is an unpaid, part-time internship opportunity. All D.C. Scholars must be:

United States citizens;

At least 17 years of age on or before the first day of the program;

High school graduates, having graduated from a public or charter D.C. high school the spring before the start of the D.C. Scholars Program.

A completed D.C. Scholars application includes:

High School Transcript;

Two Letters of Recommendation;

Resume; and

Two Essays:

Describe a time when you asserted your leadership in a community or civic activity and what you learned from the process; and

Write a letter to the President, First Lady, Vice President, or Dr. Biden that addresses a topic about which you are particularly passionate or knowledgeable).

The online application for the D.C. Scholars Program is currently available and the application deadline is April 29, 2012. The D.C. Scholars program will take place from June 25, 2012-August 12, 2012.