
TFAS on the Road! 2024 Fall Career Fairs + Conferences
TFAS Wants to Meet You! This fall our staff members will be attending a mix of in-person and virtual career fairs and conferences at colleges and universities all over the…
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How to Submit Your Official Transcript to TFAS
No matter which TFAS Program you apply to, you will have to submit your official transcript to TFAS as part of the application. This post will provide information about submitting…

TFAS Alumni Profile – Jacquelyn Burrer ’23
Discover the enriching journey of TFAS alumna Jacquelyn Burrer ’23, a journalism and history major from Texas State University who unfolded a world of opportunities during her transformative summer in…

TFAS D.C. Summer Program 2024 Highlights
Throughout the summer, TFAS students engaged in rigorous academic coursework, gained hands-on experience through internships and expanded their professional and personal networks. Check out the weekly highlight albums, and…

D.C. or Bust: Writing a Cover Letter That Gets You Noticed
If you’re applying for an internship in the nation’s capital, you know that the competition can be fierce. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back with these top tips for…

4 Tips for Demonstrating Results on Your Internship Resume
When putting together your application for an internship, it’s essential to make your skills and achievements stand out to prospective employers. One great way to do this is to illustrate…

Meet Our 2022 Summer Program Advisors: Riley Graham ’21
By: Riley Graham ’21, Program Advisor, International Affairs Before the summer of 2021, I had only visited D.C. once or twice for volleyball tournaments in high school, taking the time…

Meet Our 2022 Summer Program Advisors: Andrea “Andie” Lopez ’21
By: Andie Lopez ’21, Program Advisor, Journalism + Communications/Leadership + the American Presidency I am overjoyed to return to The Fund for American Studies this summer to learn, live and…

Meet Our 2022 Summer Program Advisors: Lela Gallery ’21
By: Lela Gallery ’21, Program Advisor, Public Policy + Economics As a freshman at Mount Holyoke College, I came into college as a motivated, ambitious young woman. I wanted to…

Meet Our 2022 Summer Program Advisors: Elizabeth Ropp ’21
By: Elizabeth Ropp ’21, Program Advisor, Business + Government Relations When COVID-19 sent everyone home from college in March of 2020, I began thinking more seriously about my future than…

FTE Alumni Scholarship Opportunity
Looking for a way to build on your FTE experience? We are awarding special scholarships for FTE alumni to participate in the Summer 2023 Academic Internship Program in…

What makes an excellent intern? Insights from the TFAS Staff
By: Emily Schroen ’19, International Affairs Coordinator Interns are a pretty common feature of D.C. life in the summer. If you walk out in front of the Capitol Hill office…

Twins at TFAS: Ava and Grace Share their Summer Program Experience
By: Emily Schroen ’19, International Affairs Program Advisor Hometown: Washington, D.C. University: Villanova University Internships: American Academy of Diplomacy (Grace), D.C. Policy Center (Ava) Ava and Grace Lundell ’21 find…

Overcoming Political Hobbyism: How TFAS students are getting involved in local politics
By: Emily Schroen ’19, International Affairs Coordinator There’s a reason most people dread political conversations at Thanksgiving dinner. Family members with polar political affiliations shouting about the president, taxes, policy…