West Virginia graduate students are chosen to assist lawmakers serving in leadership positions of the Senate and the House of Delegates. Walter Rollins Scholars participate in the lawmaking process by researching relevant issues, assisting in preparation for floor deliberations and monitoring legislative activity under the direction of legislative leadership. Robert W. Burk, Jr. Student Interns assist standing committee chairpersons and other leading senators and delegates. Tese students receive firsthand knowledge by observing the making of public policy, studying how the legislative structure bears upon the manner in which decisions are made and aiding legislators in their daily work activities. Number of positions: 6 (Rollins Scholars: 2, Burk Interns: 4) Eligibility: - Students enrolled in g raduate degree programs at accredited WV public or private colleges or u niversities - In good academic standing Walter Rollins Scholars & Ro bert W. Burk, Jr St ud ent I nte rn s Judith A. Herndon Fellows hi p Undergraduates are selected to participate in the 60 -day session as Herndon Fellows and are assigned to assist a sole legislator from either the Senate or the House of Delegates Te interns are required to perform research and various staff functions. Among other jo b-related responsibilities, participants are introduced to and develop an understanding of the politics of legislation, legislative research, bill drafting, the role and function of committees and the executive-legislative liaison. Number of positions : 10 Eligibility: - Full-time undergraduate students of all majors and disciplines from both public and private institutions of higher learning in West Virginia - Completed 60 undergraduate hours - Achieved grade point average sufficient for admission into degree program - Completed course in political science or extensive public affairs experience Undergraduat e students are selected to assist a speci fic senator or delegate for one week during the regular 60- day session. Participants are assigned to a legislator who assists in explaining the legislative process. Tey attend committee meetings and public hearings where legislation and issues are extensively discussed. Tese interns sit on the floor during daily sessions surrounded by legislators determining the fate of legislation. Tey aid legislators with issue research, constituent requests and other legislative tasks. Number of positions: 50 (25 per week of a two-week period mid-session) Eligibility: - Full-time sophomores, juniors and seniors of all majors and disciplines from two and four year public and private institutions of higher learning - In good academic standing with at least one course in government - GPA is taken into consideration Frasure-Singleton Internship Lewis McManus Fellowship Te chosen graduate student will serve as a legislative intern for the duration of one academic year, including one regular session of the Legislature and monthly interim sessions. Te student will be granted one year’s tuition and fees at his or her university and will be provided with a stipend during the legislative session and interim sessions. Finalists wi ll be nominated by his or her respective university, and the recipient will be chosen by a House of Delegates committee. Number of positions : 1 Eligibility: - Second-year graduate student who is seeking a master’s degree in public administ ration through West Virginia University or Marshall University, or the two universities’ joint program - Must maintain a g rade point average of 3.0 or better following application to, and during the term of, the fellowship - Completed 18 hours of graduate study by the end of the semester in which they are applying, and must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher in their graduate studies - Must demonstrate a commitmen t to public service after graduation (preferably in West Virginia) For additional information on all internships and to apply, visit the Legislature’s web site at: www.legis.state.wv.us/educational/internship.cfm
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West Virginia graduate students are chosen to assist
lawmakers serving in leadership positions o the Senate
and the House o Delegates.
Walter Rollins Scholars participate in the lawmaking
process by researching relevant issues, assisting in
preparation or oor deliberations and monitoring
legislative activity under the direction o legislativeleadership.
Robert W. Burk, Jr. Student Interns assist standing
committee chairpersons and other leading senators and
delegates. Tese students receive rsthand knowledge
by observing the making o public policy, studying how
the legislative structure bears upon the manner in which
decisions are made and aiding legislators in their daily
work activities.
Number of positions: 6
(Rollins Scholars: 2, Burk Interns: 4)
Eligibility:
- Students enrolled in g raduate degree programs at
accredited WV public or private colleges or u niversities
- In good academic standing
Walter Rollins Scholars &
Robert W. Burk, Jr Student Interns Judith A. Herndon Fel lowship
Undergraduates are selected to participate in the 60 -day
session as Herndon Fellows and are assigned to assist
a sole legislator rom either the Senate or the House o
Delegates
Te interns are required to perorm research and
various sta unctions. Among other job-related
responsibilities, participants are introduced to anddevelop an understanding o the politics o legislation,
legislative research, bill drating, the role and unction o
committees and the executive-legislative liaison.
Number of positions : 10
Eligibility:
- Full-time undergraduate students o all majors and
disciplines rom both public and private institutions o
higher learning in West Virginia
- Completed 60 undergraduate hours
- Achieved grade point average sufcient or admission
into degree program
- Completed course in political science or extensive
public aairs experience
Undergraduate students a
senator or delegate or on
day session.
Participants are assigned
in explaining the legislati
Number of positions: 50
(25 per week of a two-wee
Eligibility:
- Full-time sophomores, j
and disciplines rom two
private institutions o hig
- In good academic stand
government
- GPA is taken into consid
Frasure-SingletonLewis McManus Fellowship
Te chosen graduate student will serve as a legislative
intern or the duration o one academic year, including
one regular session o the Legislature and monthly
interim
sessions. Te
student will be
granted one
year’s tuitionand ees at
his or her
university and
will be provided with a stipend during the legislative
session and interim sessions. Finalists wi ll be nominated
by his or her respective university, and the recipient will
be chosen by a House o Delegates committee.
Number of positions : 1
Eligibility:
- Second-year graduate student who is seeking a
master’s degree in public administ ration through West
Virginia University or Marshall University, or the two
universities’ joint program
- Must maintain a g rade point average o 3.0 or better
ollowing application to, and during the term o, the
ellowship
- Completed 18 hours o graduate study by the end o the
semester in which they are applying, and must have a
cumulative grade point average o 3.5 or higher in their
graduate studies
- Must demonstrate a commitment to public service
ater graduation (preerably in West Virginia)
For additional information on all internships and to apply, visit the Legislature’s website at: www.legis.state.wv.us/educational/internshi
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www.legis.state.wv.us
Our Legislature is comprised o 100 delegates and
34 senators elected to represent the voice o their
constituents. Tese legislators meet in ormal session
or 60 days each year. During session, the city o
Charleston becomes an epicenter or people and groups
promoting ideas they believe should become law. Bills
which aect you and every citizen o the state are
researched, drated, discussed, changed, debated and voted upon during these 60 days.
Tis surge o activity, the incoming tide o in ormation
and increased numbers o citizens participating in t he
lawmaking process necessitate the hiring o additional
sta to assist lawmakers in their public serv ice.
I you want to help shape West Virginia’s uture, here’s
your chance to work one-on-one with state leaders.
Internships with the Legislature provide a transitional
step rom the academic world to the work world.
Student interns enhance their education while making
valuable contacts or uture job opportunities and
oten get ahead o competitors or choice positions.
Former interns have gone on to obtain jobs withi n the
Legislature, state agencies and private organiz ations
ollowing the completion o their internships.
A way to enhance your education--a chance to work with
state leaders--an opportunity perhaps to land a antastic
job ater graduation--it’s all right here, with the West
Virginia Legislature.
Introduction
Aspiring journalists are selected to work or all members
o both the Senate and
the House o Delegates
during the 60-day
session by providing
services oered by the
Legislature’s Reerence
& Inormation Center.
Once selected,
participants are
assigned to cover oor
sessions, committee
meetings, public
hearings, press conerences and other legislative
activities. Chosen interns participate in the publication
o a weekly newsletter, compose news releases and
cutlines and respond to media and citizen requests.
Number of positions: 4
Eligibility:
- Full-time sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate
students majoring in the eld o journalism at an
accredited West Virginia journalism school
- In good academic standing
- Familiar with Wordperect, Microsot Word or similar
word processing program
- Skilled in AP style
- Ability to prooread eectively
Legislative Information
Journalism Internship
Legislative Reerence & Inormation Center
MB-27, Building 1
1900 Kanawha Blvd., East
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
toll ree: 1-877-565-3447phone: 304-347-4836
Contact
McManus Fellowship,Walter Rollins Scholars & Rober t Burk Interns,
Judith A Herndon Fellowship,
Frasure-Singleton Internship
Sara Jones
West Virginia House o Delegates
House Minor Committees
Building 1, Room 200A-E
Charleston, WV 25305phone: 304.340.3386
e-mail: [email protected]
Legislative Information Journalism Internship
Drew J. Ross, Director
Building 1, Room MB-27
1900 Kanawha Blvd., East
Charleston, WV 25305
phone: 304.347.4832
e-mail: [email protected]
“All power is vested in, and consequently derived from, the people...”
Article III, Section2 - T he Constitution of West Virginia
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