Summer Pre-Graduate Research Experience for Students in the Humanities
www.missouri.edu
Location: Columbia Missouri
Eligibility: The program is designed for students interested in going to graduate school or PhD; targets students who are underrepresented minorities: African American, Hispanic American, Native American, Alaskan Native, Mexican American, Native Pacific Islander or Puerto Rican.
Description: This program offers qualified undergraduates the opportunity to work on a research project in the Humanities, under the guidance of a University of Missouri-Columbia Professor. One of the main goals of the program is to provide students with a multi-facet introduction to graduate level work and life.
Housing: Room and Board Provided
Stipend: Up to $2,600 stipend plus 3 hours of research credit and travel expenses to and from Columbia
Deadline: March
Contact Information UMCgradSummerRip@missouri.edu

Humanity in Action (HIA) Summer Program (European Core and American Core)
http://humanityinaction.org/programs/core.html
Location: HIA European Core Program: Washington, D.C.; Amsterdam (Netherlands, Berlin (Germany), Copenhagen (Denmark); Paris (France; Warsaw (Poland)
HIA American Core Program: New  York City, NY
Eligibility:  College Sophomores, juniors and seniors from any accredited four year college in the US; leadership potential, academic achievement and an interest in human rights
Housing:  Provided
Stipend:  HIA pays the expenses for each student relating to travel, accommodations and the H IA educational programs in the US and Europe
Deadline: February
Contact Information: See website
 

Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) Public Internships
http://www.ocanatl.org/
Eligibility:  Asian American College of graduate student with a demonstrated interest in public affairs
Location:Washington D.C.
Housing:  No
Stipend:  $2,ooo stipend for 10 weeks of full-time work
Deadline:  March
Contact Information: oca@ocanatl.org 202-223-5500
 

Public policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institutes
http://www.ppiaprogram.org/programs/jsi.php
Eligibility:  Students must have completed the junior year of college; must be committed to completing a Master's Degree in public and or international affairs at one of the PPIA consortium graduate schools; interest in a career with public service; US citizens or permanent resident status
Location: Various sites Ann Arbor, MI; Berkeley, CA; College Park, MD; Pittsburgh, PA
Housing:  University housing and meal plan provided
Stipend: $1,000 stipend and assistance with travel expenses, books and related course material; GRE prep; minimum of $5,000 towards graduate tuition
Deadline: March
Contact Information:  See website
 

The CHANGE Initiative
http://www.oxfamamerica.org/whatyoucando/act_now/student_action/change
Location:  Boston,MA
Eligibility:  College student entering sophomore or junior
Description: Become agents of change.  Exposure to international development issues that inform Oxfam's work; apply skills and insights to run campaigns at your campus and in your community.  The major issues include hunger, coffee, and making trade fair
Housing: see stipend
Stipend:  All costs of traveling and attending the training will be covered in full
Deadline: April
Contact Information: change@oxfamamerica.org 800-77-OXFAM Ext 464

Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP) Fellowship Program
http://161.58.87.106/content/program.cfm
Eligibility:  Sophomore student enrolled full-time at a four-year college; minimum 3.2 GPA; US citizen or permanent resident; underrepresented minority defined as African American, Hispanic/Latino American, American Indian, Asian American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander
Housing:  See website
Stipend:  See website
Deadline: March
Contact Information:  800-530-6232

Movement Activist Apprenticeship Program (MAAP)
http://www.ctwo.org/
Eligibility:  Applicants need only be people of color, be at least 18 years of age, sho an interest in learning new skills and ideas, and display a commitment o building a movement for racial justice
Location:  Oakland California and various other US Locations
Housing:  ?
Stipend: ?
Deadline:  April
Contact Information:  training@ctwo.org 510-533-7583

Everett Public Service Internship Program
http://www.everettinternships.org
Location:  DC and New York
Eligibility:  Sophomores, juniors and seniors
Description:  This program enables students to intern at a great variety of non-profit, public service organizations around the county  (including organizations in 4 categories: Art, Education and Communications; Economic and social Change; Environment and Health Advocacy; and Social Justice and Human Rights). 
Housing:  NO
Stipend:  Interns will receive $230/week for 10 weeks
Deadline: March and April
Contact Information:  info@everettinternships.org

Ralph Bunche Summer Institute
http://www.apsanet.org/content_6602.cfm
Eligibility:  US citizens who identify as at least one of the following: African-American, Latino, Native American
Majoring in Political Science or related discipline; an interest in attending graduate school in Political Science and completing junior year
Housing:  room and board provided
Stipend:  $200/week. stipend, books and supplies, tuition and transportation
Deadline: February
Contact Information:  minority@aspanet.org 202-483-2512

Baltimore City Mayoral Fellowship
http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/fellows/index.html
Location: Baltimore MD
Eligibility:  College juniors, seniors and recent graduates
Description:  provides students with a broad exposure to the highest level of local government officials in a city that is nationally recognized for its innovative urban management programs.  Students work full time in a Mayoral Office or agency and are placed according to match ,need and interests in a number of the city's offices, ...
Housing: ?
Stipend:  $3,500 for undergraduates
Deadline: March
Contact Information:  mpmichel@aol.com
 

Galbraith Scholars Summer Program
http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/inequality/Summer/Galbraith.htm
Location: Cambridge, MA
Eligibility:  Sophomores, juniors and seniors; The Galbraith Scholars Program is designed to cultivate a diverse new generation of scholars and leaders, and students of color and student of limited economic means are particularly encouraged to apply.
Housing:  Provided
Stipend: N/A Sponsor pays full travel, hotel accommodations, and activity expenses for students
Deadline:  May
Contact Information:  inequality@harvard.edu 617-496-0109

Capital Fellows Program
http://www.csus.edu/calst/Programs/programs.html
Location:  Sacramento, California
Eligibility: Bachelor's Degree from a four year college
Description:  gives college graduates the opportunity to "engage in public service and prepare for future careers, while actively contributing to the development and implementation of public policy in California". 
Housing: ?
Stipend: $1.972/month for 11 month program plus health benefits.  Students also receive graduate credit from California State University in Sacramento
 

Georgia State Undergraduate Summer Policy Internships
http://www.gsu.edu
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Eligibility:  Students entering their senior year, interested in social sciences, political science and business
Housing:  No
Stipend: $3,300 Stipend plus partial reimbursement for travel expenses are possible
Deadline: March
Contact Information: Elizabeth Kozlovski Phone 404-651-3767 email ekozlovski@gsu.edu

Summer Research Diversity Fellowships in Law and Social Science for Minority Undergraduate students
http://www.abf-sociolegal.org/sumfel.html
Location:  Chicago, Illinois
Eligibility:  Sophomores and juniors; Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and be moving toward an academic major in the social sciences or humanities
Description: Allows undergraduates interested in pursuing a graduate education in the social sciences the     opportunities to learn about research -oriented careers in law and social sciences first hand.  Students work 35 hours a week at the American Bar Foundation, a non-profit research institute, dedicated to the study of law, legal institutions and legal processes. 
Housing: ?
Stipend: $3,600
Deadline: February
Contact Information: 312-988-6560 fellowships@abfn.org

Summer Humanities Institute (SHI)
http://bunchecenter.ucla.edu/SHI/SHI_home.html  
Description:
8 week training on humanities work at the graduate level.  For students who
plan to pursue a doctoral degree in humanities, with a focus on the African American Experience
Housing and meals provided
Stipend: Provided
Deadline: February
Contact Information: Phone 310-825-7403

CBCF Congressional Internship Program
http://www.cbcfinc.org
Location: Washington D.C
Eligibility: Full time undergraduate students in good academic standing
Description: This program enables students to learn about the legislative and administrative processes of Congressional offices by performing a variety of tasks relating to legislative and administrative duties in their placement offices.  The intensive 9 week program places interns in the offices of Congressional Black Caucus Members where interns learn to navigate the complex policy making process. 
Housing: Yes
Stipend: $2,500 Stipend to cover transportation meals and personal expenses
Deadline: February
Contact Information: info@cbcfinc.org 800-784-2577

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), Population Research Center
http://www.prc.utexas.edu/training/undergrad/reu_info.html
For Sophomores and Juniors
Description:
5 week upper division sociology course on the methods and materials of demographic research and research experience pairing students faculty members at UT
Eligibility: Applicants should have completed requirements for sophomore or junior standing.  Students who have excellent grades, a serious interest in thinking about grad school in the social sciences and thematic interest in minority group well-being and demography are especially encouraged to apply
Housing provided in UT residence halls
Stipend: $4,000 stipend, books, supplies and travel expensed to attend the Southern Demographic Association conference in November in Durham, NC
Deadline: March
Contact Information:  Mary De La Garza, Program Coordinator- email Marydlg@prc.utexas.edu