To apply for an internship opportunity, complete the application below. Your Name First Name * Middle Initial Last Name * Contact Information Permanent Address * Apt, Suite, Floor, etc. City * State * - Select -InternationalAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarshall IslandsMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Marianas IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPalauPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming If your address is not in the United States, please indicate the first choice, "International." Zip Phone * Email * Demographic Information Gender * Please indicate your gender. If you prefer not to answer, please enter "NA." Note: this will not play into admissions decisions, it is only used for data collection and diversity recording purposes. Race or Ethnicity * White Black or African American Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander American Indian and Alaska Native Asian Two or more races Hispanic or Latino Other Prefer not to answer Please indicate your race and/or ethnicity. Note: this will not play into admissions decisions. It will only be used for data collection, and diversity recording purposes. If you selected other in the race category, please elaborate. If you selected other, please describe. Are you a U.S. veteran, currently in the U.S. military, or a dependent of a veteran or current member of the military? * Veteran Current military Current Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Dependent of military member or veteran None of the above Prefer not to answer Note: this will not play into admissions decisions. It will only be used for data collection, and diversity recording purposes. Citizenship and Visa Information U.S. Citizen * Yes No Non-citizens are welcome to apply, but a few of our projects require U.S. citizenship. This is noted in the project description. If you are NOT a U.S. citizen, do you have a Visa that will allow you to undertake an internship in the U.S.? * Yes No I am a U.S. Citizen This information is requested in order to ensure sufficient time is allowed for the processing of paperwork required in relation to your Visa if you are offered an internship. It is not considered as part of our selection criteria. Please also note that although we try to make sure all paperwork is processed in time for you to participate in our program we cannot guarantee this. If you do already have a Visa, which type of Visa will you have during the semester you are applying for? If you do NOT already have a Visa, what type of Visa are you are applying for? * F1-Visa I am a U.S. Citizen Other (you must specify your arrangements in the following question) If you selected "Other" for the type of Visa you will apply for, you MUST indicate here what arrangements you are making. If you selected "Other" in the question above, and do not specify more information here, this will severely delay your application and could preclude you from interning with us or being considered for our program, even if all other documents are processed by the deadline. Please note, generally START is only able to admit students on J-1 or F1 (not F-1 if you are on OPT) visa holders due to work restrictions. Education InformationHigh School Information I graduated from high school in the United States, a U.S. territory, or in a DoDDS. * Yes No High School Name * High School - State * - Select -InternationalAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingPuerto RicoOther U.S. TerritoryDoDEA Location If you did not graduate from a high school in the United States, a U.S. territory, or DoDEA location, please indicate the first choice, "International." Undergraduate/Baccalaureate Institution Information Degree Obtained * Yes No Degree Title * Graduation Date * Expected or actual graduation date Field/Area of Study/Major * Institution Name * Institution State * - Select -InternationalAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarshall IslandsMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Marianas IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPalauPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming Credits Completed * GPA * Graduate/Post-Baccalaureate Institution Information Degree Obtained Yes No Degree Title Field/Area of Study/Major Institution Name Provide the name of your university or college (if you have graduated, please provide the name of your last institution). Institution State - None -AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarshall IslandsMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Marianas IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPalauPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingInternational Other Academic Institution Information Degree Obtained Yes No Degree Title Field/Area of Study/Major Institution Name Provide the name of your university or college (if you have graduated, please provide the name of your last institution). Institution State - None -AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarshall IslandsMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Marianas IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPalauPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingInternational Other Education Information Current Academic Status * - Select -FreshmanSophomoreJuniorSeniorBachelor's complete (not currently in program)Current Master's studentMaster's complete (not currently in program)Current PhD studentOther Status for the 2017-2018 Academic Year University of Maryland UID# If you have a University of Maryland UID number, please provide it here. University of Maryland Directory ID If you have a University of Maryland Directory ID, please provide it here. Internship Which START internship(s) are you applying for? You may apply for a MAXIMUM of 3 different projects. It is highly recommended that you make at least 2 selections. In the boxes below indicate your preference using the drop down box listing the internship projects. First Choice * - Select - Understanding Domestic Radicalization State Department/START Project Measuring Impact of Foreign Influence Operations ICONS Simulation Internship GTD & T2V: Incident Location and Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) GTD & T2V: Perpetrator Identification GTD & T2V: Target Classification GTD & T2V: The Consequences of Terrorism – Casualties and Outcomes GTD & T2V: Understanding the Patterns and Use of Weapons and Tactics Biosecurity Threats to Central and South Americas Evaluating companies’ abilities to find insider risks from social media posts Exploring Emotions & Narratives in Polish & Lithuanian Social Media Second Choice * - Select - Understanding Domestic Radicalization Measuring Impact of Foreign Influence Operations ICONS Simulation Internship GTD & T2V: Incident Location and Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) GTD & T2V: Perpetrator Identification GTD & T2V: Target Classification GTD & T2V: The Consequences of Terrorism – Casualties and Outcomes GTD & T2V: Understanding the Patterns and Use of Weapons and Tactics Biosecurity Threats to Central and South Americas Evaluating companies’ abilities to find insider risks from social media posts Exploring Emotions & Narratives in Polish & Lithuanian Social Media No second choice Third Choice * - Select - Understanding Domestic Radicalization Measuring Impact of Foreign Influence Operations ICONS Simulation Internship GTD & T2V: Incident Location and Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) GTD & T2V: Perpetrator Identification GTD & T2V: Target Classification GTD & T2V: The Consequences of Terrorism – Casualties and Outcomes GTD & T2V: Understanding the Patterns and Use of Weapons and Tactics Biosecurity Threats to Central and South Americas Evaluating companies’ abilities to find insider risks from social media posts Exploring Emotions & Narratives in Polish & Lithuanian Social Media No third choice Previous Contact with START Prior Internship * Yes No Have you ever had an internship with START before? If Yes, please provide the following information for the most recent internship. Project Name Primary Supervisor Internship Date Please enter semester and year of previous internship. Have you ever been involved in any of START's other education programs? If so, check all that apply: START Summer or Winter CoursesGraduate CertificateCareer Development ProgramUndergraduate Research ProgramTerrorism MinorSTART Study Abroad How did you first find out about START's internships? * Career/Internship fair at my schoolSTART event or activitySTART's newsletterTwitterFacebookLinked inSTART's websiteYour school's career centerYour school's career center websiteYour academic advisorFrom a professor at your schoolSTART representative presentation or lectureSTART representative webinarReferral from a friend or colleagueSTART emailOther Supplementary Application Materials Will you be undertaking this internship for academic credit or to fulfill a requirement of your deree program? * Yes No Please note that some START internships may require that you register for credit. Refer to the internship descriptions for details. Please list contact details for three references: First Reference Name * Title / Position * Relationship * Email * Phone Second Reference Name * Title / Position * Relationship * Email * Phone Third Reference Name * Title / Position * Relationship * Email * Phone Required Documents The following materials must be submitted as a packet in one PDF file in this order: One-page cover letter One-page resume Unofficial transcript(s) Two-page writing sample Other materials (some projects may require additional materials, please add them last) Application Packet PDF * Information on stipends The University of Maryland has several opportunities for students to apply for unpaid internship stipends. Please note START is not involved in the application or review process for these stipends, with the exception of the Paul Gallo Memorial Scholarship for Non-Traditional Student Interns. Non-UMD students are encouraged to check with their home institutions for stipend opportunities for unpaid internships. BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds Bright Futures Initiative Unpaid Summer Internship Scholarship Fund The Ammerman Foundation Student Veteran Professional Development Fund Paul Gallo Memorial Scholarship for Non-Traditional Student Interns Submit Application Due to the high volume of applications, only top candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. All internships are UNPAID. Applicants must pay close attention to the requirements of each internship they are applying for, including attendance to team meetings and the minimum time commitment. Inability to attend compulsory meetings or work the minimum required hours will result in rescinding of offer. Applicants who select more than one project may be required to attend more than one interview. Any successful applicant will be asked to respond with a firm acceptance within 24 hours of the offer being made. Failure to respond could result in your place being given to another applicant. Failure to complete this form in full or submit the proper materials according to the directions provided above could result in your application being rejected without further consideration. All interns must attend START Intern Orientation. All interns must be able to participate in the internship program for the duration of the program/semester dates. Questions about specific internships, their requirements or subject matter should be directed to the supervisor contact listed for each project on the START internship web page. If you have difficulty submitting your application or have questions about your application status, please contact us at internships@start.umd.edu. To request an ASL interpreter or other accommodations, please email diverseterps@umd.edu. 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