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Sunday, December 20, 2009

USA: Washington Internship on Social Insurance

Overview

The National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) seeks outstanding graduate and upper division undergraduate students to serve as interns on social insurance policy research and analysis projects in Washington, DC. Students studying economics, gerontology, journalism, political science, public policy, social work, actuarial science or related subjects are urged to apply for this 12-week summer semester internship.

NASI Social Insurance interns have the opportunity to:

- Work with leading experts and officials who are recognized authorities on social insurance policy, Social Security, Medicare, Unemployment Insurance, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, disability long-term care, health care financing, and related public and private programs;
- Gain valuable work experience;
- Make professional contacts and network in their areas of interest; and
- Discuss current policy issues and attend Congressional hearings.


NASI interns work closely with the experts in their Washington or Baltimore offices. Placements may include:

AARP
AFL-CIO
Alliance of Community Health Plans
Alzheimer’s Association
Brookings Institution
Congressional Budget Office
Department of Labor
Employee Benefit Research Institute
Generations United
Government Accountability Office
Grantmakers in Health
House Ways and Means Committee
Institute for America’s Future
Institute for Health Policy Solutions
Joint Economic Committee
National Academy of Social Insurance
National Governor’s Association
Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee
Social Security Administration
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Academy, as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization devoted to furthering knowledge and understanding of social insurance programs, is uniquely qualified to provide students with challenging internship opportunities. The Academy’s members, recognized experts in social insurance and health policy, offer the interns access to information and experiences found nowhere else. This is a nationally competitive program with only five placements made each year. Academic credit may be arranged through the intern’s college or university. International Students with valid student visas can be placed with non-governmental organizations, if placement projects match their skills and interests.

Application requirements

- Application form
- Cover letter that explains your interest in the program (see application form for more details)
- Resume
- Official transcript
- Three written letters of recommendation with contact information
- 5-10 page writing sample

How to apply

Some of the materials requested can be submitted online by following the "Apply Now" button located at the top and bottom of this page. Additional information should be sent to:

Internship Programs
National Academy of Social Insurance
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 615
Washington, DC 20036-1904

Application Deadline: March 1, 2010

Honorarium: $3,000.00

For additional information contact the Internship Coordinator, at (202) 452-8097 or internships@nasi.org.

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