June 12, 2018

HACU accepting student applications for fall internships nationwide

The Hispanic Association Colleges and Universities' (HACU) National Internship Program has extended its deadline to June 27, 2018 for applications from college students for fall internships.

The fall program offers paid internship opportunities for students to gain valuable experience at federal agencies in Washington, D.C., or at field offices across the nation. The internship dates are Aug. 23 through Dec. 7, 2018, for a total of 15 weeks.

Some of the internships for the fall are at the following agencies: Library of Congress (LOC); Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Students from all majors can apply. The following are the majors in demand:
  • Agribusiness and agricultural sciences (all Agriculture related majors)
  • Area Studies (Latin American, Ethnic Studies, Native American)
  • English
  • History (master’s)
  • Information Science
  • Information Technology/ Computer Science
  • Library Science
  • Nutrition
  • Psychology (master’s)
  • Public Health (master’s)
  • Statistics/math

Apply online to the HACU National Internship Program here.