American University’s WAI gives students the opportunity to build leadership skills--acquired from studying and interning with a federal agency or a non-governmental organization--and return to their communities to share their professional knowledge. Participants gain expertise, skills, networks, practical experience, and academic credit through WAI.

For the duration of the program, each WAI student interns full-time for his/her WAI sponsor. Program costs are shared by American University and internship sponsors.

Program expenses include all tuition and fees for academic credits; round-trip travel between the participant's home and Washington D.C.; housing and a meal plan at American University's Tenley Campus; books, materials and other academic and social support needed for successful completion of classes and internship; a full orientation program; ongoing community building activities; and a weekly stipend for off-campus meals, local transportation, and personal expenses.

Following is a list of possible US Federal government sponsors:
•  Consumer Product Safety Commission
•  Department of Agriculture
•  Department of Commerce
•  Department of Defense
•  Department of Energy
•  Department of Fish and Wild Life
•  Department of Health and Human Services
•  Department of Justice
•  Department of Labor
•  Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs
•  Department of the Treasury
•  Department of Veterans Affairs
•  Environmental Protection Agency
•  Federal Reserve Board
•  Food & Drug Administration
•  National Indian Gaming Commission
•  Transportation Security Administration

To discuss the program and signify interest in sponsoring an intern, please contact Amy Morrill-Bijeau and sign on to this web site: https://applyspexs.american.edu/winsinternshiplocations/login.asp