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CHCI Scholarship
Description
Competitive Pay
Over the course of nine months, Graduate Fellows will receive a gross stipend amount of $29,700. This salary is in line with that of an individual making $39,600 per year, a standard entry-level salary on Capitol Hill.
Benefits
Stipend or voucher to subsidize domestic round-trip transportation to Washington, D.C.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for the fellow during the program (all premiums paid by CHCI)
$80 per month Metro stipend
Weekly leadership training, networking and more
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Work a minimum of 32 hours a week at placement site
Attend a one-week orientation and weekly leadership development sessions
Participate in all CHCI-sponsored activities
Complete 24 hours of community service, including a group community service project
Research, write and potentially publish an issue brief
Develop and execute a policy briefing on your issue brief to promote public policy issues of importance to Latinos
Comply with CHCI policies regarding work performance and personal conduct
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must have completed a master’s degree or J.D. within two years of the program start date (doctoral students are NOT eligible to apply)
High academic achievement (preference of 3.0 GPA or higher)
Evidence of leadership skills and potential for leadership growth
Demonstrated commitment to public service-oriented activities
Superior analytical skills, outstanding oral and written communication skills
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, asylees, or individuals who are lawfully authorized to work full-time without restriction for any U.S. employer and who, at the time of application, possess lawful evidence of employment authorization. International students on F-1 or M-1 visas are not eligible for CHCI programs.
NOTE: Individuals who are seeking consideration under the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival” (DACA) policy must be eligible to work and possess valid employment authorization at the time of acceptance, and must maintain continuous lawful employment authorization for the duration of the program for which the person is applying.
U.S. Requirement
Competitive Pay
Over the course of nine months, Graduate Fellows will receive a gross stipend amount of $29,700. This salary is in line with that of an individual making $39,600 per year, a standard entry-level salary on Capitol Hill.
Benefits
Stipend or voucher to subsidize domestic round-trip transportation to Washington, D.C.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for the fellow during the program (all premiums paid by CHCI)
$80 per month Metro stipend
Weekly leadership training, networking and more
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Work a minimum of 32 hours a week at placement site
Attend a one-week orientation and weekly leadership development sessions
Participate in all CHCI-sponsored activities
Complete 24 hours of community service, including a group community service project
Research, write and potentially publish an issue brief
Develop and execute a policy briefing on your issue brief to promote public policy issues of importance to Latinos
Comply with CHCI policies regarding work performance and personal conduct
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must have completed a master’s degree or J.D. within two years of the program start date (doctoral students are NOT eligible to apply)
High academic achievement (preference of 3.0 GPA or higher)
Evidence of leadership skills and potential for leadership growth
Demonstrated commitment to public service-oriented activities
Superior analytical skills, outstanding oral and written communication skills
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, asylees, or individuals who are lawfully authorized to work full-time without restriction for any U.S. employer and who, at the time of application, possess lawful evidence of employment authorization. International students on F-1 or M-1 visas are not eligible for CHCI programs.
NOTE: Individuals who are seeking consideration under the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival” (DACA) policy must be eligible to work and possess valid employment authorization at the time of acceptance, and must maintain continuous lawful employment authorization for the duration of the program for which the person is applying.