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Our younger constituents are the future of our district and providing them information that can enhance their education is important to their development. Below are some resources that will be useful to kids.

In addition, there are resources for parents.

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Internships

A select number of internship opportunities are available in Congresswoman Bustos’ Rock Island, Peoria, Rockford and Washington, D.C. offices for qualified students. Internships are available during the summer, fall and spring semesters. This program is designed to enhance students’ participation in public service for the people of Illinois’ 17th Congressional District.

In Washington D.C., interns will be asked to answer phones, run errands, research legislation for the Member and legislative staff, attend hearings and briefings, assist with press duties and draft constituent letters on various issues before the House. As a result, interns learn about the legislative process and the many other functions of a Congressional office.

In Congresswoman Bustos’ Illinois offices, interns may be asked to do a variety of things, including day-to-day office work such as answering phones, writing letters and more. In addition, interns may be assigned to assist in various constituent casework or work on District-based projects of importance.

Application Deadlines:

Fall 2019: July 19, 2019

Spring 2020: October 18, 2019

Summer 2020: February 15, 2020

Office of U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos Internship Scholarship Program

The Office of US Congresswoman Bustos created a scholarship program to provide access to our internship programs to applicants who cannot afford to work without pay or who cannot otherwise afford the living expenses of Washington DC. Scholarships are limited to applicants who currently reside in the 17th Congressional District of Illinois or who have previously spent significant time residing in the 17th Congressional District of Illinois. Scholarships are also reserved for interns who are able to work full-time (40 hours per week). Applicants receiving funding through a third party program such as a university or nonprofit are not eligible for the scholarship program.

The Office of US Congresswoman Bustos Scholarship Program is intended for those who could not otherwise participate in a full-time, unpaid internship. The office considers a financial need to exist in specific circumstances such as: when an individual is eligible for a Pell Grant; when an individual or a person claiming the individual as a dependent is eligible for an Earned Income Tax Credit; when an individual or person claiming the individual as a dependent has an income at or below the federal poverty line; and other similar circumstances that may make an individual decline to accept an internship offer because the individual could not otherwise offered to intern with the Office. Veterans and others receiving Social Security disability payments are also considered eligible for the program.

The Office can only provide a limited number of paid scholarships for individuals with demonstrated need. The office therefore requests that you do not ask for this certification if you do not have such need. Acceptance to the internship program is not a guarantee of funding. All internship applications will be evaluated independently from your certification of financial need.

The application for the scholarship follows the general internship application.