Texas State Austin Internship Program (ST0200)

The President of Texas State University seeks to establish a fund to provide financial assistance to Texas State students for internship opportunities during legislative sessions. The purpose of the Texas State Austin Internship Program fund is to assist students selected to intern during legislative sessions in Austin.

Eligible students must meet the following criteria:

  • Undergraduate Students – have completed a minimum of 60 TXST semester credit hours prior to commencement of the internship with a minimum cumulative 3.0 TXST GPA.
  • Graduate Students – have completed a minimum of 15 TXST semester credit hours prior to commencement of the internship with a minimum cumulative 3.25 TXST GPA.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
  • Must be in good standing with the university

The Chair of the Department of Political Science will designate a committee to select recipients. If in the opinion of the University President, future circumstances change so that the purposes for which the fund is established become illegal, impracticable, or no longer able to be carried out, an alternative use for the funds may be designated, with approval by the University President, to further the objective of the University in the spirit of the original purpose.

Questions regarding this scholarship should be forwarded to politicalscience@txstate.edu or call (512) 245-2143.

Award
Varies
Scopes
College of Liberal Arts, Political Science
Deadline
10/06/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Undergraduate Students: I will have completed a minimum of 60 hours by the end of this semester.
  2. Graduate Students: I will have completed a minimum of 15 semester hours by the end of this semester.
  3. Upload a one-page résumé outlining your educational background, honors and recognitions, work experience, special skills (including foreign language proficiencies), etc. (PDF format)
  4. Please upload a copy of your Texas State University unofficial transcript or degree audit. (PDF format)
  5. Please request a Texas State University faculty member to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
  6. Please request a second letter of recommendation on your behalf. (Professional or educational)
  7. Statement of Purpose

    The essay is an essential part of your profile and may be sent to potential internship placement sites. Intern supervisors will rely heavily on your writing and communication skills to determine whether you will be a good match with their office. The essay also allows you to provide more details about your life experience and aspirations beyond your transcript and résumé.

    Provide a personal statement that explains the student's interest in serving as a legislative intern and how the experience connects to their educational and career goals. This essay should not exceed 1,000 words.

    Your essay can include:
    - Academic, professional, and personal goals for the internship.
    - Demonstrated leadership on campus and in your community.
    - A brief discussion of your personal background.
    - Major issues related to the field in which you wish to work. Included in this discussion should be your personal views on at least one of these issues.
    - Skills you want to learn and those you want to improve.
    - How your previous experience or interests have helped you prepare for this internship.
  8. Please provide the links to all your public and private social media accounts, even if they have been deactivated.

    If you do not provide the requested information and are found to have accounts that you leave out of this application, the application will be considered incomplete.
    • 1. Public and private social media links:
    • I understand If I do not provide the requested information and are found to have accounts that were left out of this application, the application will be considered incomplete.
  9. Criminal Conviction Disclosure Statement

    Do you have any criminal conviction(s) to disclose?

    Criminal convictions and/or deferred adjudications, as well as any pending criminal charges against you. A conviction includes the initial plea, verdict, or finding of guilt, a plea of no contest, or pronouncement of sentence by a trial court, even if that conviction may not be final or the sentence actually imposed until appeals are exhausted.
    Only minor traffic infractions may be excluded.
  10. If "Yes" to disclosure of criminal conviction(s), you will need to disclose the criminal convictions and/or deferred adjudications, as well as any pending criminal charges against you.

    NOTE: Disclosure of this information does not automatically disqualify you from the internship program. However, nondisclosure of this information is considered a falsification of your application.
  11. Disciplinary Action Disclosure Statement

    Do you have any student disciplinary action(s) to disclose?

    Student disciplinary actions that have been imposed against you in the past, and any current or pending student disciplinary actions at TXST or any other institution of higher education that you have attended.
  12. If "Yes" to disclosure of student disciplinary actions, please disclose actions that have been imposed against you in the past, and any current or pending student disciplinary actions at TXST or any other institution of higher education that you have attended.

    NOTE: Disclosure of this information does not automatically disqualify you from the internship program. However, nondisclosure of this information is considered a falsification of your application.
  13. Certification

    I have read the Disclosure Statements and other instructions in this document and certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided in my application packet is accurate. I understand that background screening is a pre-condition to an internship.
  14. Acknowledgement:

    Please be advised that if you are selected for this award, you will be required to upload a recent headshot of yourself.
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