Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: Fellowship Program
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic educational and youth leadership development organization, is seeking applicants for its 2012-2013 Fellowship Programs. CHCI Fellowship Program offers exceptional Latinos unparalleled exposure to experiences in the underserved public policy areas of education (secondary, higher) health, housing, law, and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
The fellowship is open to applicants who have earned a bachelor degree from an accredited education institution within the last two years or a graduate degree from an accredited educational institution in the last three years.
This competitive program is comprised of a nine-month fellowship in Washington, D.C. including a substantive work placement at a congressional office or federal agency.
Chelsea Martinez
Motorola STEM Graduate Fellow
Hometown: Austin, Texas
School: University of Texas at Austin
Degree: Ph.D. Chemistry
Placement: The White House, Office of Science and Technology Policy
Martinez Testimonial: With the help of a CHCI STEM Graduate Fellowship, I have been able to work at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy over the past year. Having just completed my PhD in bioorganic chemistry, it has been truly fascinating to learn more about federal agencies that help to fund and direct the path of scientific research in the United States. I have also been fortunate to develop my interpersonal skills on a daily basis, both through my interactions with political staff, who think and prioritize very differently than the scientists and students I had grown accustomed to working with, and through the professional enrichment activities CHCI hosts for all of its fellows on a weekly basis. I am proud to have made a small contribution to the Administration’s federal STEM education policy and its efforts to make science accessible and appreciated by everyday citizens.
To learn more please visit: www.chci.org/fellowships
2012 Fellowship Application Deadline: February 17, 2012
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last updated 25-Jan-2012