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Internship Opportunities

An internship in my office provides a great opportunity for students to learn first-hand how our government works. Interns gain valuable knowledge and experience by having hands-on opportunity to learn about the legislative process, as well as the operations of a Congressional office.

 

Congressional Page Program

High school juniors are eligible work as Pages in the U.S. House of Representatives for a fall or spring.  Rising Juniors or rising Seniors are eligible to work as Pages during the summer.  While serving the House, Pages live in Washington D.C., at the Page Residence Hall, a few blocks away from the Capitol.  During the academic year, Pages attend classes at the House Page School.

 

Military Academy Nominations

Young people who are genuinely interested in pursuing a career in the military service and who are looking to build a career foundation at one of our esteemed service academies are encouraged to open a file in the Congressional District office by sending a letter of interest.

 

 

Student Financial Aid

This section guides students through the process of locating and applying for financial aid. Prepared by the Congressional Research Service for Members of Congress, updated March 2009.

 

THE BASICS: GETTING STARTED

  • Start gathering information early.

  • Free information is readily available from:

    • High school counselors
    • College and career school financial aid offices (where you plan to attend)
    • Local and college libraries
    • Student Aid on the Web (U.S. Department of Education)
    • Other Internet sites (search terms student financial aid OR assistance)

  • Ask questions: counselors may know if you have exceptional circumstances that affect your eligibility.

  • Be organized: use calendars to keep on track.

  • Keep copies of all forms and correspondence: you must reapply for aid each year.

  • Parents of students: save money long before your child attends college.

 

STUDENT AID AND WHERE IT COMES FROM

Basic assistance categories:

  • Financial need-based
    Remember that students and their parents are responsible for paying what they can -- financial aid is a supplement, not a substitute, for family resources.

  • Non need-based
    Factors include academic excellence, ethnic background, or organization membership. Corporations may also offer assistance to employees and children.

Federal Student Aid:

  • Provides nearly 70% of student aid under Loans, Grants and Work/Study programs.
  • Available to all need-based applicants; some loans and competitive scholarships for non need-based.
  • Free information from the United States Department of Education:
  • Other grants, scholarships, and fellowships, mostly graduate level: search the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) by Beneficiary, such as "Student or Trainee" or "Graduate Student".
  • "Congressional" scholarships:
    • Named for Member of Congress or other prominent individual (such as Byrd Honors Scholarships, Fulbright fellowships)
    • Merit-based and highly competitive
    • Members of Congress do not play a role in selecting recipients
  • For questions not covered by the Department of Education Web site, call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243.

State Student Aid:

College and University Aid:

  • Schools provide some 20% of aid, most need-based.
  • Each school has its own financial aid policies, so it is always worth contacting the institution's financial aid office when you apply for admission. (Check university web sites.)

Private Foundations, Corporations, and Organizations:

 

TARGETED ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL GROUPS

Interested in public service?

Federal assistance programs seek to encourage people to work in geographic areas or professions in which there is a particular need (such as doctors in underserved areas), to encourage underrepresented groups to enter a particular profession, and to provide aid in exchange for services provided (such as military service).

Aid for private K-12 education: No direct federal assistance, check with schools themselves:

 

REPAYING YOUR LOANS

After college, the federal government has ways to help you repay your loans.

States, schools, and some private employers provide help in repaying loans in exchange for public service.
 
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