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Program

Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG)
Organization

U.S. Department of Transportation
Opportunity Type

Internship
About the Program

The Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG) provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and skills that will complement your academic pursuits. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate tomorrow's leaders, strengthen their understanding of the transportation industry and prepare them for future public service opportunities.

The STIPDG is a paid internship program open to all qualified candidates without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law.
Program Location

Various Offices
Program Start

Summer Internship
Application Deadline

January 15, 2019
Application Website

www.fhwa.dot.gov/education/stipdg.cfm

Program Benefits

Paid?
 Yes
Pay Rate
 $4,000 to $5,000
Payment Method
 Stipend
Benefits
  • Housing
  • Travel to/from program location

Requirements

Description
  • Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
  • Applicants must be currently enrolled in degree-granting programs of study at accredited U.S. institutions of higher education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. (See U.S. Department of Education's accreditation databaseto verify your school and/or program of study.)
  • Undergraduate applicants must be juniors or seniors for the upcoming Fall Semester. Undergraduate applicants from Junior, Tribal, or Community Colleges must have completed their first year.
  • Law Applicants must be entering their second or third year of law school in the upcoming Fall Semester.
  • Applicants who are scheduled to graduate during the Spring or Summer Semesters of this academic year are not eligible for consideration for the STIPDG unless: (1) they have been accepted for graduate school enrollment; (2) they have been accepted for enrollment at an institution of higher education; or (3) their acceptance is pending. In all instances, the applicant must submit with their completed application, all required documentation (with the school's logo) reflecting their status. There will be no exceptions.
  • Former STIPDG interns may apply but will not necessarily receive preferential consideration.
  • Applicants will be evaluated based on the "completeness" of the application and the Required Documents listed below.Priority will be given to those with GPA's of 3.0 or better (for the Major and/or Cumulative).
  • Applicants must be available and able to participate through the duration of the 10-week program including closing ceremonies.
  • Applicants must submit a completed application, to the webpage listed above, no later than January 16, 2016.
Open to residents of:
 National - All 50 States
Open to students attending school in:
 National - All 50 States
Degree Programs
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)
  • Master’s Degree (M.A./M.S./M.B.A.)
  • Doctorate Degree (Ph.D./M.D./D.D.S.)
  • Law Degree (J.D.)
Minimum GPA
 3.0
Enrollment Status
  • Full time
Citizenship
  • U.S. Citizens
Other Details
  • Merit-based
Keywords
 Summer Transportation Internship Program
Contact

DOTSTIPDG@twc.edu
Organization Website

www.fhwa.dot.gov/education/stipdg.cfm
Organization Phone
 (202) 366-2907
Last Modified Date
 November 23, 2015