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McCarthy Fellows Student Application

Summer in Sacramento

This opportunity is offered by the University of San Francisco’s Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good.

Thank you for applying to the program! We appreciate your interest in this service-learning experience exploring the California state legislative process. During the summer 2013 semester, participants will engage in a California politics course and research seminar at USF’s Sacramento Regional Campus. They will simultaneously work full-time at internships based on their interests for approximately ten weeks. Housing within walking distance to the Capital will be provided. Upon successful completion of the program and its requirements, participants will earn 8 units of summer course credit that transfer back to their home institution (transferability subject to home institution approval).

Eligibility criteria are as follows:

Required: Current junior or senior status (graduating students are eligible) and a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Applicants should also have a demonstrated interest in public policy.

NOTE: This program runs the full length of USF Summer Session I (5/20-8/09). You must able to commit to working at an internship for this time period to participate in the program.

Program Cost: Program cost is based on USF discounted summer tuition rate and the tuition rate of the student’s home campus. Housing cost is included in tuition rate. Additionally, upon acceptance, your student account will automatically be charged a refundable $300 housing deposit, to secure your place in the program. This deposit will be returned to you at the end of the program once you have completed a successful move-out inspection. Failure to adequately clean your apartment and/or any damage will result in forfeiture of your deposit.

Instructions:

Please complete and submit this application by March 1, 2013.

Your application consists of:

Application
Resume
Letter of Recommendation
Official Transcript

Please complete the application below. We will not process your application if any of the requested information is missing. Please ensure that we receive your application (including all supporting documents listed above) by the application deadline: 03/01/13.

Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee and interviews may be conducted as needed. You will be notified of acceptance by March 14.

I. Personal Information

Last Name:		First Name:
Gender:		Date of Birth:
Current Address:		City:
State:		Zip:
Permanent Address:		City:
State:		Zip:
Current Email: (No .edu accounts*)		Secondary Email:
Current Phone:		Permanent Phone:
Major:		Minor: (if any)
Cum. G.P.A.		Home Institution:

* University accounts frequently block large attachments. Please provide us with an alternate email account for correspondence during the application process.

Current standing
If you are a senior are you graduating this spring?	Yes No

II. Resume

Please copy and paste your resume in the box below.

III. Statement of Purpose

Please use the space below to address the following questions in a 1-2 page statement of purpose. Be as specific and concrete as possible. Statements will be judged according to both content and writing quality. Please proofread.

How do you see this program contributing to your studies at USF?
What would you like to experience, learn, and achieve through this service-learning program?
What are the challenges that you expect to encounter, and how are you prepared to deal with them?
In your opinion, what is the most significant issue facing the state of California?

IV. Cover Letter

In the space below, complete a cover letter to a potential internship office describing why your skills and experience make you an ideal candidate for an internship in Sacramento. If you are accepted to the program, this letter may be forwarded to potential internship sites.

V. Placement Interests

The preferences you indicate below will be used to identify the most appropriate internship site for you. It is to your benefit to be as clear as possible about your interests and priorities. While we will do our best to match you with an office that interests you, we cannot guarantee placement at any specific internship site.

Issue Area:

Rank in order of preference all that apply.

	Health
	Education
	Youth
	Finance
	Law
	Human Rights
	Poverty
	Immigration
	Employment
	Women's Issues
	International Issues
	Community Development
	Environment
	Housing & Homelessness
	Other:

Focus:

Please identify the sub-issue(s) within this field that you would like to focus on and the type of work you hope to do at your internship.

Your Skills:

Skills and Knowledge you would like to apply:

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Skills and Knowledge you would like to develop:

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VI. Emergency Contacts

Please provide the names and contact information for two individuals you authorize USF to contact on your behalf in the case of emergency.

Primary Emergency Contact

Name:		Relation:
State of Residence:		Primary Phone:
Secondary Phone:		Email:

Secondary Emergency Contact

Name:		Relation:
State of Residence:		Primary Phone:
Secondary Phone		Email:

VII. Personal Reference

Please provide the contact information for one faculty member or employer who is familiar with your skills and abilities and can serve as a reference.

In addition to providing the contact information of your referee, please have him/her submit a letter of recommendation. We encourage you to request such a letter from someone who knows you well in a variety of settings. Please do not request a letter of reference from a member of your family.

Indicate who will provide the letter of recommendation in the space provided below. Provide your referee with the information and form on the following page. Please ensure that the reference is submitted to fjencisomarquez@usfca.edu by or before March 1, 2013.

Reference Information:

Name of Referee
Title/Relation
Months/Years of Acquaintance
Primary Phone
Email
Letter of Recommendation Included	Yes No