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Internship & Fellowship
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Sponsor
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Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of the American Indian
(NMAI)
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Title
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INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
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Contact
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Smithsonian Institution
Cultural Resources
Center
4220 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, MD 20746-2863
phone: 301.238.1540 fax: 301.238.3200
e-mail: NMAIinterns@si.edu
url: www.nmai.si.edu
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Availability
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Summer,
Fall, Winter, Spring Programs; approx. 10 weeks; Vary by department,
location (Heye Ctr, NY, NY;
CRC, Suitland, MD;
Staff Offices, Washington,
D.C.)
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Eligibility
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Undergraduate
or Graduate Student; Currently enrolled in a University program; Cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or equivalent.
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Information
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Provides
an educational opportunity for students in museum practice and program
development through guided work and research using NMAI and Smithsonian
resources; 20 hrs/week minimum without stipend or 40 hrs/week with
stipend. Applicants may initiate arrangements for college credit.
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Benefits/Award
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A
limited number of stipends target American Indian, Hawaiian, Alaska
Natives; Stipends assist but are not sufficient to cover all expenses;
Housing may be provided in the summer.
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Deadline
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February
6, 2008 Summer
Program
July 12, 2008
Fall Program
October 10,2008
Winter Program
November 20, 2008
Spring Program
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Required Documentation
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Complete
Application with 5 Copies by U.S. Mail; Resume or
Curriculum Vitae; Personal Statement; Unofficial Transcripts; Two Letters
of Recommendation.
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