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Scholarships/Fellowships:

• John E. Robson Scholarship, a yearly scholarship awarded to CSB students.
  Eligible applicants must be current College of Saint Benedict sophomores or juniors majoring or intending to major in Economics, Sociology or Political Science.
• John Brandl Scholars, an endowment to support summer faculty or student research.
  Brandl Scholars were begun in 2008 by the Whalen Family Foundation in memory of esteemed politician and civic leader John E. Brandl (SJU '59).
• Marie and Robert Jackson Fellows Program, offering up to nine student fellowships of $4,000 each for full-time summer civic engagement projects.
• All outside scholarships can be found on the McCarthy Center blog.
• The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice is designed to foster the advancement of social justice through participation in health care advocacy work that focuses on unique challenges facing many low-income and minority communities.
• The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice was created in 2005 to inspire and develop the next generation of health care justice leaders. Fellows will work on health care justice issues and develop an understanding of the federal legislation process.
• Coro Fellows Program, a full-time, nine month, graduate-level experiential leadership training program that prepares diverse, intelligent and committed individuals for effective and ethical leadership in the public affairs arena.
• Fellowships in Public Service, on this page you will find descriptions and contact information for a variety of nonprofit and public policy fellowships.
• Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship,  The Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program is a social justice program that trains, inspires, and sustains leaders. Fellows gain field experience fighting hunger and poverty through placements in community based organizations across the country, and policy experience through placements in Washington, D.C. The program bridges community-based efforts and national public policy, and fellows develop as effective leaders in the movement to end hunger and poverty.
• MACC AmeriCorps*VISTA, a service-learning opportunity that will attempt to bridge the gap that exists between campuses and communities. Members will create and expand programs that ultimately bring low-income individuals and communities out of poverty.
• Environmental Career Apprenticeship Application Form, a full-time, 6 months paid staff position that will be based in the Sierra Club's Washington D.C. legislative office.
• Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship a competitive national program that provides college graduates the opportunity to work in Washington, DC, with one of twenty-five participating  public-interest organizations focusing on international security issues.  The program is offered twice yearly, in the spring and fall.  It lasts from six to nine months and provides a stipend, health insurance, and travel costs to Washington. 
• LOTT Program  League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVMNEF) is seeking dynamic young women to become fellows for the Leaders of Today and Tomorrow (LOTT) Fellows Program.  The LOTT Fellows Program is an expansion of the very successful LOTT Women's Leadership Conference, designed to inspire young women to become active citizens and envision themselves as future leaders. Women interested in applying for the LOTT Fellows Program should go to the League of Women Voters Minnesota website for more information and application materials.
• PEW LEADERSHIP YEAR- year-long, paid positions - all based in Washington, DC, office - will provide 22 exceptionally talented graduates the chance to work alongside Pew professionals, gaining valuable skills while making important contributions to our work.  Pew Leadership Fellows will learn and hone essential skills that will help them thrive not only during their tenure at Pew, but in any chosen career.
• Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs - This is a full-time, nine month, graduate-level experiential leadership training program that prepares diverse, talented and committed individuals for effective and ethical leadership in the public affairs arena. Coro seek participants who have an intellectual curiosity, demonstrated leadership potential, and an interest in public affiars.

Internships:

• The Washington D.C. Summer Internship Program is hosted by the McCarthy Center.
• All outside internships are posted on the Internship Opportunities page.
• Those with internship listings are welcome to e-mail spenk@csbsju.edu to get their internship listed.