_{Meet Our Fall 2008 Interns!}

Whether you are a student looking for an internship, or a federal agency or corporation looking for an intern, we are excited that you have chosen to start here.  As the largest Hispanic internship program in the nation with a proven track record of nearly 7,000 participants over the last fifteen years, we feel that we can help make the “connection” that you are looking for. 

On this Web site you will find information on how to become an intern, the application deadlines for fall, summer, and spring sessions, view the many government and corporate partners we work with, and read stories and experiences from past interns.  We also have a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) section that addresses any other concerns that you may have.    

If you have a question that is not answered on our site, please feel free to contact our Washington, DC office at 202-467-0893.

Explore the boundless opportunities that await both students and prospective internship placements.  We guarantee that this will only be the beginning!

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Latest News HACU Interns Discuss Voting in 2008 (August 14, 2008) Newsmaker Roundtable: 08/01/08 First Time Voters: What Do They Care About? The voter registration activities of groups focusing on Latino and other youths (such as Democracia USA and Voto Latino) are showing better results than in past elections. What are the reasons? What are the issues driving young voters to the polls or at least getting them interested? Full Story > DOL Interns Meet Mexico's Former President  (February 20, 2008) Recruitment Visit at Chaffey College Featured in Online Article  (February 19, 2008) Library of Congress Features HACU Interns On Website  (December 7, 2007) HNIP Fall 2007 Interns Participate in Latino Summit in D.C.  (November 8, 2007)

Meet Javier Castillo

"HACU definitely opened "the doors of opportunity" for me by giving me the chance to conduct biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health." Full Story >

Department of Agriculture

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