To Promote the Advancement of Hispanics in Engineering through professional development, academic advancement , community involvement, and cultural awareness. The CHCI Fellowship Program offers up to 20 promising Latinos the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the federal level in the public policy area of their choice through the General Public Policy Fellowship. In addition, fellows are required to collaborate in a community service project of their own design. Their intensive work experience is enhanced through weekly leadership development sessions, participation in professional training workshops, fellow presentations, and meetings with national leaders that engage in substantive policy discussions.
Fellows also submit quarterly reports through which they assess their professional growth.
The CHCI Fellowship Program provides domestic round-trip transportation, health insurance coverage, and a stipend. Students are assigned to congressional offices where they work on constituent communications, monitor hearings, conduct legislative research, and assist with general office operations. The work experience is enhanced through weekly leadership development sessions during which interns meet with national Latino leaders, attend receptions, and collaborate on community service projects. The CHCI Summer Internship provides domestic round-trip transportation, housing in a university dormitory, and a stipend for meals and local expenses. Inc. The publication is designed as a resource for students who wish to pursue a college education and to supplement their skills with professional and leadership experiences.