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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Rod R. Blagojevich Governmental Internship. The Office of the
Governor provides unpaid internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate
students interested in experiencing all aspects of the day-to-day operations of
the Governor’s Office. Interns interact directly with staff and assist in state
government. The program provides internships year-round on a
semester/quarter-length basis for in-state as well as out-of-state students.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Successful applicants may earn academic credit
based on each learning institution’s criteria. Additional information can be
found at www.illinois.gov/gov/intopportunities.cfm.
Michael Curry Summer Internship Program. This program encourages
college juniors, seniors, and graduate students in all disciplines to apply for
a summer internship. This ten-week program carries a stipend of $1,200 per month
and begins approximately June 1. Interns work in one of the agencies under the
Governor’s jurisdiction. It is the aim of this program to encourage talented
college students to consider careers in state government and achieve affirmative
action through the nomination of qualified men, women, and minorities and
persons with disabilities. Positions are in Springfield and Chicago. Applicants
must be Illinois residents. Relocation is at the applicant’s expense. Additional
information can be found at www.illinois.gov/gov/intopportunities.cfm.
James H. Dunn, Jr. Memorial Fellowship Program. This program supports
a number of one-year fellowships with an annual compensation of $27,900 and full
state benefits. Most fellows are placed in positions with the Governor’s
executive staff, in the Office of Management and Budget, and in the Governor’s
Legislative Office. The program is primarily based in Springfield, with very
limited placements in Chicago and Washington, D.C. The program strives to meet
the public sector’s future need for competent administrators. It serves as a
public sector management training program that provides an opportunity for
college graduates to supplement their education with experience in such areas as
policy analysis and program administration. Minimum qualification is completion
of a bachelor’s degree. Competition is nationwide, and therefore positions are
open to out-of-state as well as Illinois residents. Additional information can
be found at www.illinois.gov/gov/intopportunities.cfm.
Vito Marzullo Internship Program. This program supports a number of
students annually to work in the Governor’s Office and agencies under the
Governor’s jurisdiction. Most interns are placed in positions with the
Governor’s executive staff, in the Office of Management and Budget, and in the
Governor’s Legislative Office. The program is primarily based in Springfield,
with very limited placements in Chicago and Washington, D.C. It supports
students with benefits similar to Dunn Fellows. The program strives to meet the
public sector’s future need for competent administrators. It serves as a public
sector management training program that provides an opportunity for college
graduates to supplement their education with experience in such areas as policy
analysis and program administration. The program is open only to Illinois
residents. Additional information can be found at
www.illinois.gov/gov/intopportunities.cfm.
OTHER STATE AGENCIES
Governor’s Environmental Corps. Governor Rod Blagojevich and the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency sponsor the annual Governor’s Environmental
Corps summer internship program, which continues to be privately funded by
Illinois corporations. The nine-week program provides as many as forty full-time
undergraduate/graduate students the opportunity to work in the central and
regional offices of the EPA. Opportunities are available for students studying
biological sciences, physical sciences, chemistry, engineering, prelaw, personal
computers, and communications. Additional information can be found at
www.epa.state.il.us/gec/index.html.
Pollution Prevention Internship Program. The Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency annually recruits upper-level university students to work on
pollution prevention (P2) projects during the summer. Students selected for the
twelve-week session help participating facilities identify, research, and pilot
P2 technologies and practices. Students in the program typically have
backgrounds in engineering, environmental management, chemistry, or occupational
health and safety. Additional information can be found at
www.epa.state.il.us/p2/internships/index.html.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE
In addition to the four state-supported internship programs offered by the
Office of the Governor, Southern Illinois University administers the Senator
Penny Severns Scholarships. From the premature death of Senator Penny
Severns has come a program that positively impacts the lives of SIUC students.
Beginning fall 2000, four scholarships have been made available to support
students planning careers in public service: (1) The Senator Penny Severns Macon
County Scholarship, (2) The Senator Penny Severns Making a Difference Endowed
Scholarship, (3) The Senator Penny Severns Character Counts Endowed Scholarship,
and (4) The Senator Penny Severns Women’s Public Service Endowed Scholarship and
Internship Award. Included in the Women’s Public Service Endowed Scholarship and
Internship Award is financial assistance for a nine-week summer internship
position with a constitutional officer, member of the General Assembly, or state
agency. For more information, please write to the Coordinator of Recruitment and
Retention, College of Liberal Arts, Southern Illinois University, Faner 2427,
Mail Code 4522, Carbondale, Illinois, 62901, or call 618-453-2466.
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