University of California-Los Angeles (out-of-state)

Professor Michael Dukakis spearheaded this privately funded internship program to provide UCLA Luskin students with first-hand public service experience in government. As power shifts from Washington, DC to the state and local level, the need for talented public servants has never been greater. The Michael S. Dukakis Internship in Public Service Award provides stipends for UCLA Luskin undergraduate students serving in non-partisan internships in government, with a special emphasis on California. Internship Criteria: The focus for this summer internship is in a government setting, rather than in non-profits or NGOs. The internships are generally completed over ten weeks during the summer, between June and September. Students who are currently interning or have completed a government internship during the academic year are also eligible, if they meet the criteria below. Eligibility: -The internship award is limited to UCLA Luskin pre-majors, majors, or minors (Gerontology, Public Affairs, or Urban and Regional Studies). -The applicant must be enrolled at UCLA the academic year after the award. -Students must secure a government internship meeting the criteria below: -The internship must be in a policy related, public service function in a non-partisan government setting. Working for an elected partisan official would not qualify. Non-partisan city council or county board of supervisors offices qualify, but state senate and assembly, or US Congress do not, nor would working for a non-profit or NGO. -The internship site would ideally be in local or state government in California. If the internship is in Washington, D.C. with a Federal agency, the focus of the internship must be on California.