The 7^th Project is accepting applications for the 2019 Congressional Internship Program. The Congressional Internship Program gives college students who are residents of Alabama’s 7^th District with high academic achievement and demonstrated financial need the opportunity to participate in a four-week Congressional internship in the Washington, D.C. office of Rep. Terri Sewell, D-AL.

The 7^th Project provides housing on a college campus in Washington, D.C. and a weekly stipend during the internship.  Internships in District offices are available as well. The Congressional internship program has proven to be a monumental success having provided scholarships to more than 30 students since 2014.  Program alumni have gone on to start careers on Capitol Hill and work with organizations such as the Southern Poverty Law Center, the NAACP, Human Rights Campaign, and Teach for America.  These students are making powerful investments in their communities and across the 7^th District.

Interested students should visit www.The7thProject.com for more information and to apply for the Congressional Internship Program.  Any undergraduate student currently enrolled in college with a 3.0 GPA or higher who is a resident of Alabama’s 7th Congressional District is eligible to apply for the Congressional Internship Program. Students may attend an accredited college or university located anywhere, but the college student must be from Alabama’s 7th Congressional District.  Applications may be completed online and must be received by April 8.

“We found that many students from Alabama’s 7^th District weren’t able to take advantage of the Washington internship opportunity because of economic barriers,” said Ted Hosp, Board Chairman of The 7^th Project. “We felt it was important to step in and fill the gap.  Internships open so many doors for young people, and it is our hope that these students will continue to bring the knowledge and experience they gain back to their communities and make a positive impact in the 7^th Congressional District.”

“The 7^th Project has been a wonderful partner in providing interns for my office,” said Sewell.  “I was blessed to have the opportunity to work as an intern for my Congressman while in college, so representing the 7^th District is truly a full circle moment for me.  I know what is possible when young people are given resources and opportunities to grow and succeed.  It is up to us to nurture the next generation of leaders, and I’m thankful that The 7^th Project is committed to helping make that possible.”