The High School Intern Program (HSIP)
The High School Intern Program (HSIP) is a mayoral initiative designed to promote leadership and development in high school students attending DC public high schools. The HSIP is a comprehensive staff-to-student internship/mentoring program that connects students with DC government agencies and employees who can advise, coach, and guide them, as well as provide meaningful work-related experiences.
The 2009 program is open to 11th graders in District of Columbia Public High Schools. The program is not available to Charter Schools at this time.
Students must be nominated by their Principal by November 21, 2008 thus, students must notify their Principal of their interest in applying for the program by November 14, 2008. School Principals or their designee select students from two distinct groups (Best and Brightest and Aspiring Achievers [at-risk]). Only nominated students are eligible to apply for this program.
Eligibility
Best & Brightest Aspiring Achievers [at-risk]
GPA of 3.0 or above GPA of 2.0 or above
Excellent communication skills Moderate communication skills
Enthusiastic participants Minimal discipline problems
Ability to express career desires Enthusiastic participants
Ability to follow-up on assignments Ability to express career desires
Open to new ideas and suggestions Ability to follow-up on assignments
Ability to positively receive open and honest feedback Open to new ideas and suggestions
Commitment and responsibility for own personal and Ability to positively receive open and
professional development honest feedback
Commitment to follow through with
the program
Academic Credit
The High School Intern Program begins during the fourth academic term (March 31, 2009) and ends on August 14, 2009. Students can receive a half (.5) academic credit-course (W16 Internship) during the fourth term and over the summer, one (1) credit-course (W17 Internship).
Program Dates
The High School Intern Program will begin on March 31, 2009 and end on August 14, 2009.
High School Intern Program 2009 Application Timeline
| September 22 – November 14, 2008 |
Marketing period of HSIP to DC High Schools |
| November 21, 2008 |
Deadline for Principals to submit their nominees to HSIP staff. |
| September 22 – December 1, 2008 |
Submission of application materials (online job application, transcript, references) by nominated students. |
| December 1, 2008 |
Application Deadline |
December 8 – 9, 2008 |
Interview Notification Date – Selected Applicants will be informed if they have been chosen for an interview |
December 10 – 19, 2008 |
Interview period |
| January 5 – 9, 2009 |
Selection Notification
(Applicants not selected will be notified in January) |
| March 31, 2009 |
Official start date for the High School Intern Program. If you have been selected, this date is not negotiable. |
If you are nominated by your school, you will be provided with the reference number to complete the online job application.
Application and Selection Process
Candidates are selected through a competitive application process. Applicants must:
- Complete the District’s online job application form during the recruitment period (September 22 – November 14, 2008). District job application form
- Submit an official transcript by December 1, 2008, to the High School Intern Program (see below for the address)
- Participate in an interview session (December 10 -19, 2008)
- Candidates are evaluated on their academic record and interview
- All applicants will be notified of their status in January, 2009
If you have any questions, please contact:
High School Intern Program
Department of Human Resources
Workforce Development Administration
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 850 North
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-1599
Fax: (202) 727-1744
Email:
cheryl.robertson@dc.gov
