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For Students & Educators >  Intern Program > Borst Fellowship Info and Application Borst Fellowship Info and Application

The Borst Fellowship provides a qualified MPA graduate student a unique and exceptional educational opportunity. The Borst Fellow gains practical experience within a professional setting and actively participates within Indiana’s legislative and political systems.

The Borst Fellow contributes to the Senate Majority as an assistant to its fiscal analysts.

Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: policy research, tracking of bills’ fiscal summaries and actions, attendance of relevant senate committees on the budget, appropriations, and tax and fiscal matters, drafting committee and commission reports on a wide variety of policies, and providing fiscal resources to senate legislators.

This is a paid fellowship of a $5000.00 stipend for the fall semester and $350.00 stipend per week for the spring semester.  The Borst Fellow also receives tuition support for the fall and spring semester.

This fellowship is offered each year beginning in the fall semester with its completion corresponding to the session calendar of the Indiana General Assembly.

To apply, please fill out the application form below.

Name:

College/university:

Year:

Major:

Expected graduation date:

Minor:

Current Address:

Permanent Address:

Telephone: (Current)

Telephone: (Permanent)

Political affiliation:

Email Address:

Grade Point Average

College activities, honors, awards:

Government or political experience (employment, campaign volunteer work, etc.):

Areas of public policy interest (environment, education, health care, taxation, etc.):

What specialized skills do you have?

Writing sample

1.) Write an essay (200 words or less) on why you want to serve in the Senate intern program and what you hope to gain from this experience.

Work Experience

Employer Position:

Responsibilities:

Immediate supervisor:

Beginning date / Ending date:

Employer Position:

Responsibilities:

Immediate supervisor:

Beginning date / Ending date:

References

Name:

Address:

City:

Title:

Telephone:

Name:

Address:

City:

Title:

Telephone:

I certify that there are no misrepresentations or falsifications of these statements and answers. I am also aware that falsification of this application, or any accompanying data, may result in my dismissal from the Senate Intership Program.

In addition to submitting the above online application, please submit a resume, an academic transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable), at least two letters of recommendation, and a writing sample to jcarlton@iga.in.gov.

Or mail to: Jen Carlton, Senate, State of Indiana, 200 W. Washington St., Room 130, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2785




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