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01For nearly 25 years, the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities(HACU) has helped thousands of college students through its studentprograms. HACU represents more than 400 institutions committed toHispanic higher education success.Moses DiazHACU National Internship Program participantLooking for a paid internship?Moses applied to the HACUNational Internship Program andspent a semester working at afederal agency in Washington,D.C. What are you waiting for?Apply for a corporate or federalinternship today.Neil MarekHACU Scholarship recipientNeed a way to pay extraacademic expenses?Neil found help through a HACUscholarship. HACU has variousscholarship opportunitiesavailable to help off-set costs.Find one for you.Lorena CardenasHACU Study Abroad participantWant to see the world?Lorena was given the chance tostudy abroad in Peru. Pick fromthree different study abroadopportunities and immerseyourself in a new culture.federal & corporate internships – HACU offers paidinternships in Washington, D.C. and other locations nationwide eachspring, summer and fall semesters. The HACU National InternshipProgram (HNIP), recognized as the largest Hispanic internshipprogram in the country, provides students the opportunity to gainexperience within the federal government or the corporate sector.HACU internships give students a chance to explore career paths andnetwork among professionals.HACU National Internship ProgramEligibilityInterns spend ten or fifteen weeks at their assigned internships. To qualify, students must:• Enrolled in a college or university, in the U.S. or Puerto Rico• Have completed freshman year of college prior to the beginning of the internship• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale• Be authorized or eligible to work by law in the United States (most internshipassignments require U.S. citizenship to participate)• Be an undergraduate or graduate student (seniors graduating in May can participatein the summer of their graduation year)Weekly PayIntern salaries are sufficient to meet expenses during the course of the program.LocationsAbout 70% of our interns work in Washington D.C., other locations have included, but are notlimited to, Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver, Albuquerque, Dallas, St Louis, Chicago, Atlanta, NewYork City, and more.Federal InternsCompensation for federal interns is determined by their academic level at the time ofapplication: Pay is based on 40 hours per week:• Sophomore/Junior $450• Senior $480• Graduate $550.The pay rate for students placed in a cooperative internship (Co-op) will vary and is set by theparticipating agency.Corporate InternsAt minimum, corporate interns will be paid salaries similar to federal interns based on 40hours per week.Travel and Housing• Round-trip airfare is arranged for and paid by HACU for federal interns. Prior approvalmay be requested by interns who wish to arrange their own transportation and receivereimbursement for expenses.• Housing arrangements are managed by HACU. Federal interns pay for housing throughpayroll deductions. Federal interns can choose to arrange their own housing.• HACU and corporations will work with corporate interns to make housing and travelarrangements whenever applicable. However, corporate interns may make their ownhousing and non-airfare travel arrangements.Academic CreditInterns may be eligible to receive academic credit. While it is not mandatory to receiveacademic credit to participate in the program, participants are encouraged to research thispossibility. HACU can facilitate the process to ensure the necessary documentation andprocedures are in place so that your home institution can award college credit.ApplicationTo apply for a fall, summer or spring semester internship, visit www.hacu.net and selectStudent Programs - HACU National Internship Program.HACU National Internship Programe-mail: hnip@hacu.netPopular internship assignmentsInternship assignments are available in many areas. All majors are encouraged to apply. Majors in high demand include:Accounting & Financial Services / Agriculture / Communications / Engineering / Forestry / Health-related fields / Human Resources / Hospitality Industry / Information Technology /International Affairs / National Security / Laboratory Research / Library Sciences, and more.Follow HNIP onandAlexis GiraldoUniversity of Puerto Rico - Rio Pedras CampusHACU National Internship ProgramU.S. Department of Commerce - Census BureauFor more information on program dates and deadlines, see pg. 6www.hacu.net 02

Inés Soray LucioUniversity of Texas - Pan AmericanHACU National Internship ProgramU.S. Department of Health and Human Services -Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrationscholarships and more – HACU offers academic scholarships forstudents and other opportunities to help enrich the educational experiencebeyond the classroom. Among its scholarships are opportunities forstudents to attend HACU’s Annual Conference. Travel Awards to visitwith family are also made possible through a HACU partnership withSouthwest Airlines.Regina CagleDrexel UniversityHACU National Internship ProgramU.S. Department of Agriculture - Farm Service Agencybroadening perspectives – Gaining the competitive advantagein today’s globalizing world is important. HACU has partnered with severalstudy-abroad providers to offer scholarships to students attending HACUmemberinstitutions that provide opportunities to participate in programsaround the world. In addition to the scholarship, a student can ordinarilyapply for federal financial aid (Pell Grant, Stafford Loan, and PLUS loan)toward this study abroad program.HACU Scholarship ProgramAcademic scholarships are available to helpstudents defray college expenses. Amounts varyfrom $1,000 - $2,800 or more per academic schoolyear. Scholarship applications are available at thebeginning of each spring semester and awards aremade during the fall.EligibilityTo qualify, students must:• Be enrolled at a HACU-member college oruniversity in the U.S. or Puerto Rico (a listing ofHACU members is available at www.hacu.net)• Be eligible for federal financial aid (studentmust be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.)• Meet specific criteria for the scholarship(s) towhich the student is applying• Demonstrate eligibility during time of applicationand when scholarship awards are disbursedAnnual Conference ScholarshipsEach year, HACU selects “Student Track Scholars” toattend HACU’s annual conference Student Track atno cost to students. Scholarships cover the cost ofconference registration, travel and lodging (for out-oftownstudents), and conference-sponsored meals andentertainment.EligibilityTo qualify, students must:• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA• Be enrolled in an undergraduate degree programduring the year of application• Be physically attending home institution in theFall 2011• Have not received a HACU Conference Scholarshipwithin the previous 12 months• Be willing to be sponsored by a corporate orfederal sponsor¡Lánzate! Travel Award ProgramHACU, in partnership with Southwest Airlines, offers flightawards through the Lánzate Program, “Dándole Alas a TuÉxito/Giving Flight To Your Success.” Students pursuingtheir higher education goals have an opportunity to applyfor round-trip tickets to visit with family. Information isavailable in the late spring semester.EligibilityTo qualify, students must:• Be enrolled in a college or university away from theirdesignated home• Be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.5GPA and show financial need• Be 18 years old or older and a legal U.S. resident• Need travel must be to/from SouthwestAirlines destinationsHACU-GlobalLearning SemestersScholarship ProgramHACU-Global Learning Semesters (GLS) ScholarshipProgram will offer one student nominated from eachHACU-member institution a $1,000 scholarship foreligible participants in one of their 35 study abroadopportunities.Eligibility• To qualify, students must meet all standard GLSeligibility requirements.• Visit www.studyabroadscholars.org to find a fulllist of the requirements.HACU-AIFSScholarship ProgramThe purpose of the program is to provide up to$50,000 in scholarships for outstanding Hispanicstudents to study abroad with AIFS. This specialscholarship will be available to students attendingHACU member schools. Scholarship winners can studyfor a semester (Fall or Spring) on any AIFS program.Eligibility• To qualify, students must meet all standardAIFS eligibility requirements.• Visit www.aifsabroad.com to find a full list ofthe requirements.HACU-IESScholarship ProgramThe Institute for the International Education ofStudents (IES)-HACU program provides awardsto students attending HACU-member institutions.One $5,000 scholarship will be awarded during thespring semester of 2011 and two $2,500 during thesummer semester.Eligibility• To qualify, students must meet all standard IESeligibility requirements.• Visit http://www.hacu.net/IES to find a full list ofthe requirements.HACU Scholarship Programe-mail: scholarship@hacu.netHACU Annual Conference Scholarshipe-mail: studenttrack@hacu.net¡Lánzate! Travel Award Programe-mail: development@hacu.netFor more information on all scholarship opportunities, visit hacu.netFor more information on all student programs, visit hacu.net03www.hacu.net 04

“One of the greatest benefits of being an intern is the opportunity to learnnew things and receive mentoring from professionals in the field. Beinginvolved with various projects has allowed me to gain experience andreceive guidance from partners and managers in a top accounting firm. Mycorporate internship at Deloitte has been one of the most rewarding learningexperiences of my education.”Bernardo DiazUniversity of Texas - Pan AmericanHACU National Internship ProgramDeloitte - San Diego, CAHACU National Internship Program SponsorsFederal SponsorsU.S. Department of DefenseDefense Intelligence AgencyBroadcasting Board of GovernorsDefense Contract Audit AgencyCentral Intelligence AgencyDefense Logistics AgencyCorporation for National and Community ServiceDefense Supply CenterCourt Services and Offender Supervision AgencyDefense Finance and Accounting ServiceD.C. Pretrial Services AgencyNavyFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationNaval Sea CommandFederal Reserve BoardU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesLibrary of CongressAdministration for Children and FamiliesCongressional Research ServiceCenters for Disease Control and PreventionNational Archives and Records AdministrationFood and Drug AdministrationNational Credit Union AdministrationHealth Resources and Services AdministrationNational Science FoundationNational Institutes of HealthPension Benefit Guaranty CorporationOffice of Minority Health Program Support CenterU.S. Agency for International DevelopmentSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationU.S. Government Accountability OfficeU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionU.S. Coast GuardU.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. Department of the InteriorAgriculture Research ServiceBureau of Land ManagementAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServicesMineral Management ServicesEconomic Research ServiceNational Park ServiceFarm Service AgencyOffice of Surface MiningFood Safety and Inspection ServiceU.S. Department of LaborFood and Nutrition ServiceBureau of Labor StatisticsForeign Agricultural ServiceMine Safety and Health AdministrationForest ServiceU.S. Department of TransportationGrain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards AdministrationFederal Aviation AdministrationNatural Resources Conservation ServiceU.S. Department of the TreasuryRural DevelopmentDepartmental OfficesU.S. Department of CommerceFinancial Crimes Enforcement NetworkU.S. Census BureauFinancial Management ServiceEconomic Development AdministrationInternal Revenue ServiceOffice of Human Resources ManagementOffice of Thrift SupervisionNational Telecommunications and Information AdministrationOffice of Treasury Inspector General for Tax AdministrationWestern Region Security OfficeU.S. Government Accountability OfficeU.S. Department of Veterans AffairsNational Cemetery AdministrationVeterans Benefit AdministrationVeterans Health AdministrationU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. Office of Personnel ManagementU.S. Postal ServiceOffice of Inspector GeneralCorporate SponsorsDeloitteSodexoFederal Reserve Bank of MinneapolisLockheed Martin CorporationFreddie MacVerizon WirelessBooz Allen HamiltonAppleEli LillyHormel Foods CorporationHACU Scholarship SponsorsAetna Nursing ScholarshipDeloitte Scholars ProgramLockheed Martin Scholarship AwardNASCAR/Wendell Scott AwardOffice Depot ScholarshipUnited Health FoundationWal-Mart Achievers ScholarshipHACU National Internship ProgramImportant DatesProgram dates Early deadline Regular deadlineSpring 2011 Jan. 13 - Apr, 20 Does not apply Nov, 4, 2010Summer 2011 June 3 - Aug. 13* Oct. 1, 2010** Feb,25, 2011Fall 2011 Aug. 25 - Dec. 10 Does not apply June 17, 2011* To accommodate students who attend institutions that operate on a quarter calendar,we have a later start date for the summer session only. The program dates are June 21 -August 28. Application deadlines remain the same.** Early application deadlines are set for internships that require a security clearance, anextensive interview process or drug testing in order to participate. These internshipsinclude corporate positions and positions with US Intelligence Community organizations.If you are not selected for one of these internships, your application will automatically beconsidered for the additional summer internships we have available.Other Important Dates2010Oct. 1 HACU-AIFS Scholarship Program: application deadline for springquarter/spring semesterNov. 1 HACU-IES Scholarship application deadline for spring semester2011March Visit www.hacu.net for HACU scholarship program application.March 15 HACU-AIFS Scholarship Program: application deadline forsummer sessionApril Visit www.hacu.net for ¡Lánzate! Travel Award program applicationApril 15 HACU-AIFS Scholarship Program: application deadline foracademic year/fall quarter/fall semesterMay 1 HACU-IES scholarship: application deadline for summer semesterJune Visit www.hacu.net for Student Track Annual ConferenceScholarship application.“The knowledge and real-world experience I gained with HACU is something thathas no price. By the time my internship was over, I walked straight into my ownoffice at (a national publication) where I currently serve as the Marketing Directorat only 23 years old.”Jay GarciaHACU Alumni AssociationHACU National Internship Program participant - 2008 corporate intern - 2009 federal internFind out more about the HACU Alumni Association and how other alumni have benefited fromHACU student programs at www.hacu.net/alumni.Application deadlinesOctober 2010S M T W T F S1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031January 2011S M T W T F S12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31April 2011S M T W T F S1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 30November 2010S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30February 2011S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28May 2011S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31HACU National Internship Program Scholarships Study AbroadDecember 2010S M T W T F S1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31March 2011S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31June 2011S M T W T F S1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 3005www.hacu.net 06

paid internships • scholarship opportunities • study abroad options2010 summer HACU National Internship Program participantsNational Headquarters8415 Datapoint Drive, Suite 400San Antonio, TX 78229Tel: (210) 692-3805Fax: (210) 692-0823E-mail: hacu@hacu.netWeb site: www.hacu.netHACU National Internship Program (HNIP)One Dupont Circle N.W., Suite 430Washington, D.C. 20036Tel: (202) 467-0893Fax: (202) 496-9177E-mail: hnip@hacu.netFollow HNIP onandWestern Regional Office915 L Street, Suite 1425Sacramento, CA 95814Tel: (916) 442-0392Fax: (916) 446-4028E-mail: wro@hacu.netChampions of Hispanic Success in Higher Education