Student Opportunities

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Department of Economics has recently launched a new program designed to provide these opportunities to students.

For a description of the program, check the following PDF document: Internship Program

For more information, contact the Internship Coordinator: Dr. Antonio Avalos

ANNOUNCEMENT - Summer Internship opportunities at the Public Policy Institute of California.

The Richard J. Riordan Summer Intern Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students interested in a public policy career to work in a policy research environment. Intern projects are proposed by PPIC researchers and designed around a specific set of tasks and deliverables that can be accomplished within the term of the internship.

We have several summer internship opportunities available, as detailed in the descriptions on our website at http://www.ppic.org/main/position.asp?i=1201. The application deadline for summer internships is March 13, 2009.

Key elements in the consideration of qualified candidates include excellence; diversity of talents, backgrounds, and viewpoints; and a strong fit with our mission and goals. PPIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

The Public Policy Institute of California is an independent, nonpartisan, non-profit research institution, based in San Francisco. The institute informs policymaking by producing and disseminating high-quality, objective research on a range of public policy issues.

ANNOUNCEMENT - Urban Institute Summer Academy.

The Urban Institute Summer Academy for Public Policy Analysis and Research provides a unique and challenging learning experience for minority college students who are interested in careers in public policy research. Our eight-week summer program will give students between their junior and senior year of college the skills and exposure crucial to obtaining highly competitive entry positions in the field.

*NEW* The application deadline is March 12th, 2009. All application packages must be postmarked by this date to be considered. See the “How to Apply” page for application instructions.

http://www.urban.org/uisa/

SCHOLARSHIPS

Harlan Hagen Memorial
This endowed scholarship provides funds annually for a student majoring in Economics who shows promise in this field of study and has demonstrated financial need.

Grady Mullennix Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in Economics who show promise in this field of study.

To lear more about the Online Application Process and Deadlines, please click here.

FINANCIAL AID

For more information on financial aid, please go to:

Financial Aid.