Women and Girls Internship Program
**Fall 2011 Internships Still Available**
The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) was chosen to operate the SBTRC for the Great Lakes Region that covers the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. As part of the SBTRC, the IHCC will continue the Women and Girls Internship Program, placing qualified female college students in transportation related internships throughout the Great Lake Region.
The Women and Girls Internship Program is based on a successful 2009 pilot with Spelman College as part of a broader effort led by the White House to ensure that federal programs and policies take into account the distinct needs and concerns of women and girls. The goals of the program are to increase the participation of women in the transportation industry and prepare young women to become our nation’s future leaders.
Program Requirements:
- Fulltime Female College Student with a min. GPA of 2.8
- Application Document can be located HERE
- A copy of the student's most current transcript
- A one-page letter of interest on working in the transportation industry
Scan the document into a .pdf and email it to etta.wgp@dot.gov
(Great Lakes Region internships: please also send the application document to ksheehan@ihccbusiness.net)
Once accepted:Intern will be placed at relevant company within the transportation industry. Intern is required to work a 5 hours minimum a week with an overall total minimum of 50 hours of work to finish the internship program, time sheets turned in to Program Coordinator bi-weekly.
End of internship: Essay 5-7 pages, Evaluation of the Placement Company
For any inquiries (hosting or interning related) contact:
Kelley Sheehan
Project Coordinator, Women and Girls Internship Program
Small Business Transportation Resource Center Great Lakes Region
at the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
855 W. Adams, Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60607
312.425.9500 office
Visit the official Great Lakes SBTRC Webpage
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