Michigan in Washington (MIW)

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The MIW program offers an opportunity each year for 20-25 undergraduates from any major to spend a semester (Fall or Winter) in Washington DC; students combine coursework with an internship that reflects their particular area of interest (such as American politics, international studies, history, the arts, public health, economics, the media, the environment, science, and technology). Students work four days a week, attend an elective one evening a week, and a research course on Friday mornings. Each student is paired with two Michigan mentors and provided opportunities to network. The students learn internship searching strategies, networking, resumes, and cover letters as part of a professional development class taken the semester before going to DC. Students have interned at the Smithsonian, Congress, CNN, Greenpeace, CBS, Public Defender’s Service, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, NAACP, The Brookings Institution, American Enterprise Institute, National Defense University, Partnership for Public Service, Center for American Progress, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and many others.

There is something for everyone in Washington DC; it is the epicenter of politics and policy-making. During MIW, students gain exposure to DC resources and people in the capital through mentor connections, the MIW Advisory Board, and the U-M DC Alumni Club. Every student admitted to Michigan in Washington receives a scholarship of $1500. Additional scholarship funding is based on financial need, admitted students never need to apply for MIW funding. The program seeks to make MIW accessible to all students regardless of socioeconomic status. Donations to this fund help the program continue to offer this pivotal experience for students.

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This scholarship provides need-based support to students for whom a semester in Washington D.C. represents an exceptional opportunity to advance their professional goals.  Preference will be given to students with a record of superior academic achievement and who are the first in their families to attend college, who have experienced hardship as a result of family economic circumstances, or who come from underrepresented educational or geographical backgrounds, such as public high schools in rural or urban areas.