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The Institute for
Responsible Citizenship is currently accepting
applications for its summer program at Georgetown
University in Washington, DC. Each summer, 12 of
the most promising young minority male college
sophomores in the country (possibly 24 this coming
summer) are given the chance to travel to the nation's
capital and engage in prestigious internships while
taking rigorous classes at Georgetown.
The courses in
government and economics are designed to provide these
young men with the skills necessary to critically
analyze the world's problems while adhering to a deep
respect for civil liberties. When the students are
not in class or at work, they are often called upon to
attend social functions designed to help them network in
their field.
Personal meetings
with such leaders as Colin Powell, John Lewis, and
Clarence Thomas are made possible by the intimate nature
of the program.
The program runs
from June 3 - July 28 and is a two-summer commitment
(accommodations are made for students on the quarter
system).
During their first
summer, students' primary responsibilities outside of
their internships are their academic courses. The
following summer, in addition to their internships,
mentorship with the latest cohort of Institute
students and young high school students becomes a
priority. The Institute pays for tuition and housing and
students are expected to pay for their transportation
and food. In addition, those not placed in paid
internships will receive a stipend in the amount of
$2500. While there are no major requirements, the
program focuses on attracting young men interested in
the fields of law, politics, business, academics, and
the ministry.
You should be a
sophomore to apply, however, juniors are considered if
they are committed to attending graduate or professional
school directly following their senior year. To give you
an idea of the kind of students we have in our program,
here are some statistics from our 2006 cohort:
GPA Range: 3.02 -
3.97 Average: 3.65
Leadership in at
least one post held at time of application More
information, along with the application, can be found on
the web at:
