Application Information, Requirements, and Due Dates

To be eligible to participate in the Illinois-in-Washington Program, students must meet the following conditions:

• Be an undergraduate student of any major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign;
• Be a full-time student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign;
• Have completed at least 45 credits prior to participating in IIW (not prior to applying);
• Have at least one year in residence at an institution of higher learning;
• Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of no less than 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; and
• Have a basic understanding of the institutional environment where you seek to intern. For example, by taking classes and being engaged in volunteer work of student organizations that relate to what you are hoping to do in D.C.

Application Requirements

You will need the following to complete your IIW application:

• Resume
• Unofficial Transcript
• Writing Sample: Writing samples should be approximately 3 to 5 pages and should be from one of your classes at the U of I (graded, if possible).
• Career Center Review: Provide some form of evidence from the Career Center stating that your resume has been reviewed by someone on their staff. (This can take the form of a written letter, an email, a screenshot of a Zoom meeting, or a copy of your resume with annotations. It does not need to be a formal letter if you are unable to obtain one.)
• Two Recommendations: either two from professors/instructors or one from a professor/instructor and one from an employer, a public official, or a community contact. Recommenders will automatically receive a short recommendation form to complete once you have submitted your application.