Aug. 19, 2013
Lupe Flores
HACU announces more than 30 Paid Internships available this fall in D.C. and nationwide
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has announced that college and university students have until August 23 to apply for a paid internship this fall in D.C. and nationwide locations. The USDA has an additional thirty positions for interns available.
Paid full or part-time internships at rates ranging from $11.75 - $14.25 per hour are available with the USDA in Washington, D.C. and in field locations nationwide. Part-time applicants selected must work a minimum of 20-hours per week. HACU will provide round-trip airfare and assist with housing arrangements.
Applicant eligibility requirements:
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Enrolled in a degree program for the fall 2013 semester
- Completed their freshman year of college
- Possess U.S. citizenship
The following is only a short list of the possible majors that should apply:
- Business
- Communications
- Food Science
- Government
- Health
- Communications
- Human Development
- Human Resources
- Law
- Math
- Microbiology
- Nutrition
- Pre-law
- Pre-veterinarian
- Public Administration
- Public Policy
- Sociology
For immediate consideration, students should e-mail resume to both Noel Guerrero and to Sandra Cortez by Friday, Aug. 23 for consideration. Place “USDA INTERN” in the SUBJECT line of the email. Finalists must also submit an application for the HACU National Internship Program including: official transcripts and proof of enrollment for the fall 2013 semester at www.hacu.net/hnip, or click here.