We believe our transformative Academic Internship Program should be accessible to as many students as possible. That’s why The Washington Center (TWC) offers a variety of financial assistance opportunities to help students make a summer or semester in D.C. a reality.
School Arrangements: Since TWC partners with different colleges and universities, the cost of your participation depends on where you go to school and is often comparable to what you’d pay for the same term on campus. Contact our admissions team to learn more about the cost and credit arrangements at your school.
State Scholarships: Depending on where you go to school, you may also be eligible for a state scholarship. We encourage you to visit the State Scholarships page to see if funding is available in your state.
Private Scholarships: If you’re not eligible for a state scholarship or you need financial assistance on top of your state scholarship, contact our financial aid team and share how much you would need in order to participate in the program. Most awards from TWC are contingent on your use of TWC housing and range from $500 to $1500.
We also encourage you to review the Awards from Private Donors below to see if you may be eligible to receive an award based on your school, interest area or honor society involvement.
Awards from Private Donors
Samuel G. Rose Scholarship for Access & Opportunity
Thanks to generous support from Samuel G. Rose, a limited number of scholarships, of varying amounts, will be provided to students with financial need.
To be considered, students must:
- Meet TWC’s standard eligibility requirements (including a 2.75 minimum GPA);
- Be eligible for Federal Pell Grants and provide documentation of their eligibility by uploading their Student Aid Report to their TWC application.
In addition, preference may be given to students:
- Who self-identify as first-generation college students, and/or
- Whose professional interest area or major relates to the arts or environmental issues, and/or
- Who attend Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs) or other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs)
Ford Motor Company Fund John Dingell Fellow and Scholar Awards
William Randolph Hearst Foundation Endowment Scholarships for Minority Students
In 1995, the William Hearst Randolph Foundation, with its longstanding tradition of supporting minorities, approved the creation of the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship Fund for Minority Students. The Hearst Endowed Scholarships for minority students supports our diverse participants in TWC internship programs.
Motorola Solutions Foundation Public Safety and Law Enforcement Internship Scholarship
Funded by Motorola Solutions Foundation, these awards provide financial aid to select students interested in pursuing careers in the fields of law, criminal justice or public safety. Students that receive this scholarship must complete their internship at a site related to public safety or law enforcement.
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Foundation Scholarship
The PASSHE Foundation raises funds to supplement state funds to TWC, to provide scholarships for students to participate in a TWC summer internship program. The PASSHE Foundation and TWC have been partnering on affordable access to internships for Pennsylvania-based students since 2010. For more information on state scholarships, see our state scholarships page.
Pi Sigma Alpha Washington Internship Scholarship
This award provides a $2,500 housing scholarship for at least one student chosen by Pi Sigma Alpha, the political science honor society, for its Washington Internship Scholarship award. For an application form and more information, visit Pi Sigma Alpha.