Scholarships for Interns in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.

Tom Truax Sacramento semester SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNSHIPS at THE STATE CAPITOL

SJSU students of any major are eligible to spend the spring semester in the state capitol interning with a member of the state legislature or a lobbyist while earning 12 units of credit through CSU - Sacramento. Scholarships are available through the Sacramento Semester Program. In addition, the Tom Truax Scholarship honoring a well known lobbyist and SJSU alumnus, is available exclusively for SJSU students.
Applications for the Sacramento Semester are due November 2, 2012. For further information see Professor Garrick Percival.
Sacramento Semester Application

Previous Winners

  • 2013

   Amanda Marshall (T)
    Matthew Lim (T)
    Christina Branche (T)

  • 2012

   Vincent Tice (T)
    John de Los Angeles (T)

  • 2010

   Melissa Peterson (T)

  • 2009

   Nathan Block (T)
    Laura Parra (T)

  • 2008

   Jesus Gomez
    Anthony Harrison
    Steven Neese (T)

  • 2007

   Raul De La Rosa

  • 2006

   James Tran
    Danny Martinez

  • 2005

   Meghan Bishop
    Lynsey Gahl
    Alanna O'Hea

  • 2004

   Siobhan O'Brien

  • 2003

   John Sobel
    Shawn R. Vasquez

  • 2002

   Brian Hautau
    Travis Linquist

  • 2001

   Greg Lomori
    Monica O'Toole

  • 2000

   Alexander Kobayashi
    Alex Kobayashi
    Todd Brown

  • 1999

   Suzanne Sullivan (T)
    Julius Cruz (T)

  • 1998

   David Heckler
    Peggy Mitchinson

                         (T)= received Truax Scholarships

INTERN IN WASHINGTON, DC

everett, nancy, and phyllis Ward washington internship scholarship

Washington, DC Scholarships ($3,000 or more). The Political Science Department administers two scholarships for internships in Congress in Washington, DC. A summer scholarship of $3,000 is for political science majors only (3-6 units). Graduating seniors may apply. The scholarship will help pay for housing, SJSU fees, travel, etc.

The application deadline for Summer 2013 is February 8, 2013 to the Department of Political Science, Clark 471. For more information, phone the Political Science office.

Applications for Summer 2013 Internship Scholarship in Washington, DC should include:

  • Resume
  • An essay on why you want to intern with Congress
  • Transcript
  • A graded paper from one of your classes (min. 3 pages)
  • SJSU Faculty References (letters are not required)

For Further information on department scholarships please contact  Garrick Percival .

Washington D.C. Interships Previous Winners

  • 2012

  Domingo Juan

 Mike Honda-D
 

  Julian Pizano

 Zoe Lofgren-D

  • 2011

  Anurag Paul

 Mike Honda-D
 

  Luko Kasomo

 Zoe Lofgren-D

  • 2010

  Amber Manglona

 Zoe Lofgren-D
 

  Fernando Encisco Marquez

Mike Honda-D

  • 2009

  Amanda Baker

Mike Honda-D

  • 2008

  Maggie Taylor

Zoe Lofgren-D

  • 2007

  Christopher Temblador

Mike Honda-D

  • 2006

  Breeanna Mierop

Zoe Lofgren-D

  • 2005

  Brian Chapman

Mike Honda-D

  • 2004

  Michael Sy

Mike Honda-D

  • 2003

  Diego Barragan

Mike Honda-D

  • 2001

  Kemberly Gong

Mike Honda-D

 

The Panetta Institute Congressional Internships

A scholarship for a fully-funded internship in Washington through the Panetta Institute in the Fall Semester is available for SJSU students of any major (12-20 units through CSU-Monterey Bay).

Previous SJU Poli Sci Majors who were Panetta Interns:

  • 2011

   Andy Tokarek Loretta Sanchez-D

  • 2009

   John Gomez (MPA) Loretta Sanchez-D

  • 2007

   Joel Bridgeman Barbara Lee-D

  • 2006

   Joel VanderVeur Zoe Lofgren-D

  • 2005

   Michael Bernier Fortney "Pete" Stark-D

  • 2004

   Mark Vanni Lois Capps-D

  • 2003

   Zane Arpan Jane Harman-D

  • 2002

   Laura Enderton Mark Bono-R

  • 2001

   Craig Murphy Buck McKeon-R

  • 2000

   Ron Johnson Zoe Lofgren-D

  • 1999

   Eric Bradford Sam Farr-D