HACU National Internship Program

西班牙裔学院和大学协会（HACU）获得了暑期实习支持奖。HACU是一个全国性的非营利组织，通过该组织的国家实习计划（NIP）提供暑期实习机会，有着悠久而杰出的记录。通过NIP，在美国和波多黎各各地有学术准备的学生通过各种联邦政府机构获得了高质量的实习任务。参加NIP的学生可以接触到联邦部门的各种职业选择，这是帮助他们做出明智的职业选择和巩固职业目标的基础。通过与联邦政府合作，自1992年NIP启动以来，HACU已经成功地为27个州和PR的2700多名学生提供了暑期职位。为了继续与HACU合作，美国国家科学基金会（National Science Foundation）将提供具有挑战性的任务，以扩大追求科学、数学、工程和技术（SMET）职业的参与者的视野。美国国家科学基金会是过去五年参与该项目的政府机构。实习机会创造一个独特的机会在NSF的使命的目标相关的两个核心战略的实现协助：发展智力资本，并且整合研究和教育。因此，基金会积极参与加强基础设施，以实现卓越的SMET教育。

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is the recipient of an award for summer internship support. HACU, a national, non-profit organization, has a long and distinguished record of providing summer internship opportunities through the organization's National Internship Program (NIP). Through the NIP academically prepared students throughout the US and Puerto Rico have received quality internship assignments through various federal government agencies. Students who participate in the NIP are exposed to various career options in the Federal sector that serve as a basis in helping them make informed career choices and solidify career objectives. By partnering with the Federal government, HACU has been able to successfully place over 2,700 students, representing 27 states and PR, in summer positions since NIP commenced in 1992. In an effort to continue its collaboration with HACU, the National Science Foundation, a participating government agency for the last five years, will offer challenging assignments that will broaden the exposure of participants pursuing careers in science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET). Internship opportunities create an unique opportunity to assist in the fulfillment of two core strategies related the goals of NSF's mission: developing intellectual capital, and integrating research and education. As a result the Foundation actively participates in strengthening the infrastructure to achieve excellence in SMET education.