Paid internships are available only in the Summer. For an application or additional information contact one of my congressional offices. Institutions of higher education, community organizations and other public and private organizations are eligible to apply. The Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement provides annual scholarship awards to outstanding AP students in science and math and recognition of teachers and schools that demonstrate notable improvement in AP participation. Four winners in each of the six regions and two national winners will be selected.
All students are eligible to apply.
The awards will be announced in the Fall of 1999. Each essay must select one or more international issues in which U.S. diplomats played a significant role, examine the issues from a historical and current perspective, describe the impact of American diplomats on the issues and conclude with an explanation of how the issues affect people locally. Essays must not exceed 1000 words. All students in grades 9-12 are eligible to apply. In order to provide congressional services to all constituents in the 12th District, my staff maintains regular office hours in municipal offices throughout the district.