HACU National Internship Program

西班牙裔学院和大学协会肯尼迪拉美裔学院和大学协会(HACU)是夏季实习支持奖的获得者。HACU是一家全国性的非营利性组织，通过该组织的全国实习计划(NIP)提供暑期实习机会，有着悠久而杰出的记录。通过NIP，美国和波多黎各各地经过学业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的学生将接触到联邦部门的各种职业选择，这些选择是帮助他们做出明智的职业选择和巩固职业目标的基础。通过与联邦政府的合作，自1992年NIP启动以来，HACU已经成功地为来自30个州和PR的3400多名学生安排了暑期工作。为了继续与HACU合作，国家科学基金会，过去六年来一直参与的政府机构，将提供具有挑战性的作业，将扩大16名寻求科学、技术、工程和数学(STEM)职业的学生的曝光率。实习机会创造了一个独特的机会，帮助实现与NSF使命目标相关的两个核心战略：开发智力资本，以及整合研究和教育。因此，基金会积极参与加强基础设施，以实现STEM教育的卓越。

0224981Hispanic Association of Colleges and UnivesitiesKennedyThe 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 3,400 students, representing 30 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 six years, will offer challenging assignments that will broaden the exposure of 16 students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). 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 STEM education.