Pi Sigma Alpha

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Pi Sigma Alpha

• Scholarships and Internships

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Scholarships

• Resources
• www.Fastweb.com
• www.purdue.edu
• http//www.purdue.edu/odos/sao/awards/awards.htm
• Always be on the lookout in and around your
  classes and in various organizations you are in
  (ie. Honor Societies, etc)

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Udall Scholarship

• There is an exciting opportunity at Purdue for
  outstanding undergraduates with an interest in
  environmental issues and policy.  It is the Udall
  Scholarship, and it awards successful applicants
  with a 5,000 award for tuition, fees, and room
  and board for the following school year.
• Requirements to apply are
• 1) Must be a sophomore or junior this year
• 2) Must have a B average
• 3) Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
  alien
• 4) Demonstrated commitment to careers related to
  the environment
• Note that the student can be from any major,
  including science, engineering, nat resources or
  liberal arts.
• Required Application materials include
• 1) Nominee info form
• 2) Nominee essay of 800 Words discussing a
  significant speech, law, or statement by former
  US Congressman Morris Udall
• 3) Three Letters of reference
• 4) Official transcripts from all colleges or
  universities attended by applicant
• (There is also a separate scholarship for
  students who are Native Americans or Alaska
  natives - contact me for more info on this if you
  know a student who would be interested.)
• Purdue can nominate up to 6 applicants for the
  national competition.  Applications are due to
  the Purdue Liberal Arts Honors Office (BRNG 1174)
  or Prof. Raymonds office (BRNG 2251) by 500 pm
  on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24.
• Students who are interested in applying are
  encouraged to email or see me right away for more
  info on how to create the strongest application
  packet.  Students who work with faculty reps on
  their applications tend to have a much better
  chance of winning at the national level.
• For more info, contact me (Prof. Raymond) or
  James Nairne, Director of the Honors Program and
  official Faculty Rep for the Udall program at
  Purdue.  Or see the Udall website at
• http//www.udall.gov/scholarship/

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Dr. Aneta Van Sickle Scholarship

• Deadline March 1st
• 1 Award _at_ 1000
• The Aneta Van Sickle Scholarship is available to
  any Purdue student who has studied at least one
  semester at Purdue
• Criteria are merit and Dr. Van Sickle's
  qualities of dedication, caring, patience, style,
  and wisdom.
• For more info see http//www.cla.purdue.edu/stude
  nts/scholarships/scholarships/

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PSA Scholarships and Awards

• Howard Penniman Scholarships for Graduate Study 
• Best Undergraduate Class Papers
• Best Undergraduate Honors Theses
• Visit http//209.235.207.197/psa/section_368.cfm
  for more info on all these opportunities

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PSA Scholarships and Awards

• Delta Omega Chapter
• Political Science Colloquium
• Submit a paper from any Pol. Sci. class
• Papers should be roughly under 30 pages no
  min.length
• All papers must include a complete and accurate
  list of reference
• Top ten papers will be presented at Spring
  Colloquium
• Papers must be submitted to PSA office or Pol Sci
  main office by 500 pm on March 8
• 1st place 100, 2nd place 75, 3rd place 50
• Email Maura with any question (mbahu_at_purdue.edu)

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Tips for Scholarships

• Apply for as many as possible
• The more you apply for the better your odds are
  of getting some
• Have some really strong letters of recommendation
• Work on developing a relationship with some of
  your professors
• Volunteer!!!
• Many scholarships ask for your involvement not
  just at your school but also in the community
• Go to the BVN office and see what opportunities
  are out there
• http//www.purdue.edu/odos/sao/bvn/

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Internships

• Purpose of an internship
• To gain real world work experience
• To learn about a career
• To develop a network that can be used later in
  the full-time job search

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Internships

• Some helpful sites
• CCO Website (has
• https//www.cco.purdue.edu/student/Internships.sht
  ml
• Presidential Management Fellows Program
• http//www.pmf.opm.gov/
• White House Fellows Program
• http//www.whitehouse.gov/fellows/
• The Washington Center
• http//www.twc.edu/

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Internships

• Some more helpful sites
• The Judicial Internship Program at the Supreme
  Court
• http//www.congress.org/congressorg/webreturn/?url
  http//www.supremecourtus.gov (click on Jobs)
• The PSA Website
• http//209.235.207.197/psa/section_376.cfm

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Some tips for finding internships

• Use your contacts/networks
• You never know who might be able to pull some
  strings for you!
• Have an update resume ready to go
• Visit the CCO office for help with creating or
  updating your resume
• Keep checking with PSA to see if we are able to
  help you in anyway
• We are currently working on using our resources
  to make an increased number of improved
  opportunities available to all of you
• We will be happy to go over your resume or vita
  with all of you during our office hours or any
  other timejust email us!

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Wrap Up

• Thanks for coming!!
• Next meeting Feb 28th
• Keep an eye out for emails about upcoming events
• Keep checking the website for updates
• Have a good night!
• Email us with questions/concerns