The CIA also offers the Graduate Studies Program, open to students who are committed to attending graduate school full-time the fall following their summer internship. Many graduate fellows are eligible to receive tuition assistance and approximately 50 percent of the participants return to staff employment upon completion of their studies. The Commission on Civil Rights collects and studies information on discrimination or denials of equal protection of the laws and serves as a national clearinghouse for civil rights information. The agency's Student Volunteer Program provides unpaid opportunities to college students with an interest in the implementation of federal civiI rights laws. Applications nmy be submitted at any time.
Positions are available throughout the year.
The Commission of Fine Arts serves as an architectural review agency. The Commission may hire a pre-doctoral candidate in architectural history to conduct research. Congressional Internship Program provides an excellent opportunity for college students to experience first hand the Capitol Hill legislative process. Students work full-time in a congressional office and attend the CBCF intern lecture series. The CBCF Fellows program allows professionals to work on Congressional Committees and learn all aspects of the legislative process.