APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THE
HENRY CLAY INTERNSHIP

The Kentucky Society of Washington sponsors the Henry Clay Internship in Public Policy. This competitive program provides a six to eight-week summer internship in Washington, D.C., for a highly qualified rising junior or senior from a Kentucky college or university. The internship will be served in the office of a member of the Kentucky congressional delegation or an office of the executive branch. The internship includes a stipend of $3,000 to cover living expenses while in Washington.

Applicants should possess 1) superior academic achievements and intellectual development; 2) effective oral and written communications skills; 3) capacity and willingness to undertake a share of routine office work; 4) ability to work well with others; 5) outstanding trustworthiness and sound judgment; and 6) strong initiative.

To apply for the internship:

1. Complete the application form on this website. You are encouraged to type the application but hand-written applications are accepted.

2. Obtain three references using the reference form on the website. Two references should be academic and the third one should be from a non-academic source.

3. Obtain a certified copy of your college transcript.

4. Mail all of the above documents in one complete package to:
 

Rick Curtsinger
Henry Clay Coordinator
Kentucky Society of Washington
P.O. Box 278
Washington, DC 20044-0278
 

5. The complete package must be postmarked no later than December 31, 2008.

6. Applicants selected for interviews will be notified in order to interview the third or fourth week in January.

7. Do not submit the application package electronically.

8. Questions about the process may be directed to Rick Curtsinger, Henry Clay Coordinator, at (502) 693-7465 or rcurtsinger@hotmail.com.