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Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy internship program

Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy internship program. Summer 2016 and/or Fall 2016. agenda. Program Overview Program Benefits Basic Eligibility Application Components Selection & Placement Processes Meet Former Interns – if applicable Question & Answers Connect with Us.

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Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy internship program

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  1. Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy internship program Summer 2016 and/or Fall 2016

  2. agenda • Program Overview • Program Benefits • Basic Eligibility • Application Components • Selection & Placement Processes • Meet Former Interns – if applicable • Question & Answers • Connect with Us

  3. Program Overview Overview • Policy-focused internships • Semester long; year round (summer, fall and spring) • Locations include: Washington, D.C.; Austin, Texas and Rome, Italy • Only for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences students History • Established spring 1990 • Dr. Ron Knutson, an AGEC professor, founded the program • Added Rome, Italy in 2013 • Over 900 alumni

  4. LOCAtions Austin, Texas Hosting Organizations may include: • Legislative Offices • State Agencies that focus on Ag & Natural Resources Washington, D.C. Hosting Organizations may include: • Congressional Offices • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) • National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) • House Committee on Agriculture Rome, Italy Hosting Organization: • Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations

  5. Program benefits

  6. Basic eligibility *some variation on eligibility exists by location, please visit website for details. • Be a U.S. citizen; permanent residents are not eligible. • Be in good academic and conduct standing at TAMU. • Have a minimum 2.25 overall GPR; 2.5 preferred. • Have valid health insurance during the internship. • Be enrolled as an undergraduate, master’s, or Ph.D. student in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. • Be able to attend all pre-departure events in College Station, Texas.

  7. Application deadlines Austin, Texas Term(s) Offered: • Spring of Odd Years Washington, D.C. Term(s) Offered: • Summer • Fall • Spring Summer and/or Fall 2016 application due February 15, 2016 Rome, Italy Term(s) Offered: • Summer • Fall • Spring Summer and/or Fall 2016 application due February 15, 2016

  8. Application components • A completed location specific ANRP Internship Program Application. • Cover Letter and Professional Resume. • Policy/Issue Essay. (specific to the location) • An official college(s) transcript(s). Transfer transcript only required if student is in first semester. • Letter(s) of recommendation. (2 for Austin, 3 for D.C./Rome)

  9. Selection process

  10. What questions do you have? Questions & answers

  11. Connect with us • Website: anrp.tamu.edu • Email: anrp@tamu.edu • Phone: 979.845.3712 • Office: Suite 515, Agriculture and Life Sciences Building

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