Congressional Internship Application Expectations of Interns Training begins on the first day of the internship. We will not accept anyone, paid or unpaid, who cannot start on the first day of the session. If a participant in the program must depart the internship earlier than the internship’s established date is completed, that is permissible, but we will need to have that information in advance of the first day. Interns will come to work every day during normal business hours, and will participate fully in the activities of the program. Interns can request days off work, although those requests may be denied and are certainly discouraged given the brevity of the program. Interns will inform the staff immediately if illness or emergency circumstances necessitate one’s absence from the office. Interns will dress professionally at all times, and will serve as positive representatives of the office in all of their conduct, both in and out of the office. Interns will be treated as full-fledged members of the staff, and they will maintain an appropriate level of confidentiality, particularly related to information about members of the public who make contact with the office. Interns are entitled to the same workplace protections as full-time employees, which includes protection from harassment of any kind. General Information * marks required fields of data. Applicant's Contact Information Prefix: * - Select -Ms.Miss.Mrs.Mr.Mr. and Mrs.Rev.Dr.The HonorableRabbi First Name: * MI: Last Name: * Suffix: - None -2nd3rd4thIIIIIIVJr.Sr.M.D.PH.D.and Family Street Address: * Street Address Continued: City: * State: * Zip Code: * Email: * Telephone Phone Number: * Phone Type: Standard voice telephoneVideophone [VP]Text-telephone device [TTD] Applicant's Additional Information Date of Birth: * Month MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Day Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Year Year199719981999200020012002200320042005 Desired Location(s): Nashville Office Washington DC Office Desired Session(s): Please rate your session in order of preference, with 1 your most and 5 your least-preferred session. Summer Session I: May 18 – June 25, 2021: - None -12345 Summer Session II: July 6 – August 13, 2021 - None -12345 Fall Session: August - December: - None -12345 Spring Session: January - May: - None -Select Preference12345 Select Preference Highschool/college gap year: - None -12345 If applying for a summer session, would you like to be considered for a paid fellowship? Yes No Please note: Paid fellowships are limited to those who would not otherwise be able to take advantage of the internship opportunity due to financial need, and who demonstrate that need in a supplemental essay. Scholarship Essay Congressman Jim Cooper will offer both unpaid internships and paid scholarships for a limited number of students who demonstrate financial need. Students who would not otherwise be able to take advantage of the internship opportunity due to financial need, and who can demonstrate that need in an essay (no more than two-pages), are eligible to be paid at a rate of $15/hour. These scholarships are need-based and will be awarded to applicants seeking internships in both the Nashville and DC offices. To qualify for a scholarship, you must serve the entire six-week internship, from the first day until the last day. Essay: Please submit your essay below explaining your financial need. Your essay should not be longer than two-pages. You should only submit an essay if you would not be able otherwise be able to take advantage of the internship opportunity because of your financial need. Students who submit applications or letters after the published deadlines will not be considered for an internship, nor for a scholarship. Essay Upload Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: png txt rtf pdf doc docx. How many hours are you available to work in a week? What days of the week are you available to work? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Emergency Contact Information: Emergency Contact Name: * Relation to Applicant: * Emergency Phone Number: * Phone Type: Standard voice telephoneVideophone [VP]Text-telephone device [TTD] Permanent Address (if different) Street Address: Street Address Continued: City: State: ZIP Code: Academic Information Schools attended, beginning with your current school: * Is academic credit available for internships? Yes No Relevant if you are currently enrolled in College/University. Year in School: * Graduation Date: * Month MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Day Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Year Year20212022202320242025 GPA: * Major: * Skills applicable to internship What is a public policy issue that drives you and has motivated you to pursue this internship? (250 words max) * Congressman Cooper has the largest and most active internship program in the House of Representatives. He values diversity of thought and aims to develop well-informed, active citizens. What unique perspective would you bring to the program? (250 words max) * Applicant's Cover Letter, Resume and Letters of Recommendation: Cover Letter: * Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: txt rtf pdf doc docx. Resume: * Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: txt rtf pdf doc docx. Your file size can not exceed 1MB. Documents must be the following file types: .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, .txt Mac users: Your document must have a file extension. Resave it using your word processor with the appropriate extension from the above list. Applicants are required to have two (2) letters of recommendation. Please have your references send their letters to the Intern Coordinators directly via mail, email, or fax. Both letters of recommendation are due by the application deadline. If you have questions, please call (202) 225-4311 or (615) 736-5295. Fax: (202) 226-1035 Email: Maria.Amalla@mail.house.gov Mail: C/o: Intern Coordinator 1536 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 or C/O: Intern Coordinator 605 Church Street Nashville, TN 37219 CAPTCHA
