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Supreme Court Internship Program - Application

Applicant Instructions

Complete the following form to submit your application electronically via the Internet.
Answer all questions fully and accurately.
All requested items must be attached to your online application at the time the application is submitted.
Please submit only the items requested.
Online applications must be received by midnight Eastern Time:

For fall placement - June 15
For spring placement - October 15
For summer placement - March 1

Cover letters and letters of recommendation may be addressed to:

Supreme Court Internship Selection Committee
Supreme Court of the United States
1 First Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20543

1. Candidate Information

Salutation:

Name: *

* Name is required

Other Names Used:

Currently accepting applications for term: *

Summer Term
Start: (earliest)
End: (latest)

Please indicate the earliest date in the term you expect to be available to start and the latest day in the term you are available to remain in the internship.

Availability: *

Full-time: Monday - Friday, 8 hours daily

Part-time

* Availability is required

Select office(s) to which you are applying and rank preference if applicable: *

Counselor to the Chief Justice

Office of the Curator

Public Information Office

Office of the Clerk

Contact Information:
Current Address

Street Address: *

* Street address is required

Street Address2:

City, State, Zip: *

* City, State, Zip code are required

Telephone 1: *

* Telephone number is required

Telephone 2:
(optional)

E-mail Address: *

* E-mail Address is required * E-mail address is not valid format.

Permanent Address (Optional)

Street Address:

Street Address2:

City, State, Zip:

Academic Information:

University/School: *

* University/School is required

Major: *

* Major is required

Minor(s):

GPA (cum.): *

* Enter your GPA (cum.)

Graduation Date: *

* Graduation Date is required

Actual

Anticipated (check one)

* Is your graduation date actual or anticipated date? Select one.

Degree Type: *

* Degree Type is required

Please answer the following questions.

Are you a U.S. Citizen? *

Yes No

* Select one: Yes or No
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense? *

Yes No

* Select one: Yes or No
Have you ever been charged with a felony? *

Yes No

* Select one: Yes or No
Have you ever been subject to disciplinary action by an educational institution? *

Yes No

* Select one: Yes or No
Explanatory text - Explain any YES response to questions 2, 3 & 4 including appropriate details and resolution in the text box below.

2. Cover Letter

Please attach a short cover letter stating why you are applying for this internship. Applicants to the Office of the Curator should specify one or more preferred project areas from among Collections Management, Digital Assets Management, or Visitor Programs. Your cover letter MUST be in either PDF or Microsoft WORD format.

Attach your Cover Letter here: *

* Candidate Statement MUST be in either PDF or DOC (Microsoft WORD) format! * This is required. Please select your cover letter file in PDF or MS Word (DOC). * Special character(s) is not allowed in filename. Please rename the filename and try again.

3. Résumé

Please attach your résumé below. Your résumé MUST be in either PDF or Microsoft WORD format.

Attach your résumé here: *

* Résumé MUST be in either PDF or DOC (Microsoft WORD) format! * This is required. Please select your résumé file in PDF or MS Word (DOC) * Special character(s) is not allowed in filename. Please rename the filename and try again.

4. Short Essay on a Former Justice

Please attach an original short essay about a former Justice of the Supreme Court. The essay should explain your choice of Justice and what parts of his or her work and biography hold particular interest and significance to you. The essay should be two to four pages, double-spaced, with one-inch margins, and Times New Roman 12 point font. Your essay MUST be in either PDF or Microsoft WORD format.

Short Essay: *

Only graduate students applying exclusively to Collections Management Internships in the Office of the Curator may choose to omit this essay.
* Essay MUST be in either PDF or DOC (Microsoft WORD) format! * Please select your essay file in PDF or MS Word (DOC) * Special character(s) is not allowed in filename. Please rename the filename and try again.

5. Transcript

Please upload a current copy of your transcript or transcripts in PDF format. Applicants who receive a provisional offer of an internship may be asked to arrange for an original official transcript to be sent directly to the Court.

Transcript: *

* Transcript file MUST be in PDF format! * Please select your transcript file in PDF. * Special character is not allowed in filename. Please rename the filename and try again.

6. Recommendations

In the space below, list the names and contact information for the individuals submitting recommendations on your behalf.

Recommender #1

Name: *

* Please enter name

Phone: *

* Please enter phone number.

Email: *

* Please enter email address. * E-mail address is not valid format.

College or University Course Instructor

Recommender #2

Name: *

* Please enter name

Phone: *

* Please enter phone number.

Email: *

* Please enter email address. * E-mail address is not valid format.

College or University Course Instructor

7. How Did You Learn About the Supreme Court Internship Program? *

In the text box below, please tell us how you learned about the Supreme Court Internship Program.

* Please tell us how you learned about the Judicial Internship Program.

8. Certification

I certify that all of the statements in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.

Name: *

Date (mm/dd/yy):

* This is required. Enter your name to sign the certification.

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