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Resources for Graduate School and Beyond

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The Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs is a prestigious nine-month fellowship at the post-graduate level designed to train self-motivated and committed individuals to take leadership roles in public service.  Offered in the five Coro cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and New York, it is a competitive and rigorous program that allows for tremendous professional and personal growth.  Through one-month long internships in different areas of government, law, business and nonprofit businesses, the Fellows Program provides unparalleled exposure to all areas of public affairs.  Additionally, Coro offers Focus Weeks, Seminars, and Group Projects to help enhance and compliment the experience gained through individual placements.  For more information, please visit their website at www.coro.org

The Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (MURAP) is a paid summer fellowship designed to foster the entrance of talented students from diverse backgrounds into graduate school and faculty positions within the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants must demonstrate clearly their fit with the program, given MURAP's mission and selection criteria. For more information about the program and to learn how to apply please visit the MURAP website.

NASA Academy Alumni Association Internship Listings, Summer opportunities for students interested in math and science.

The National Park Service Cultural Resources Diversity Program lists the websites of and contacts for other organizations that offer internship programs or that provide information on internships and summer employment in historic preservation, cultural resources and related work.

StudentJobs.gov, The United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) e-Scholar website provides all students (high school and higher), parents and career professionals information on different educational opportunities offered by Federal Government departments and agencies, or partnering organizations.