About the Summer Academy

Description

The Urban Institute Summer Academy for Public Policy Analysis and Researchprovides a unique and challenging learning experience for minority college students who are interested in careers in public policy research. Our eight-week summer program will give students between their junior and senior year of college the skills and exposure crucial to obtaining highly competitive entry positions in the field.

Program Mission

While minorities and persons from distressed communities are often the subject of social programs and policies, they are greatly underrepresented in the field of public policy research. Adding the voices and perspectives of researchers from diverse backgrounds will make a valuable contribution to the field.

Approach

The unique multi-pronged approach of The Urban Institute Summer Academy will provide our students with:

• policy knowledge
• technical skills training
• guided research projects
• career skills development
• exposure to policy research careers

Policy Areas

Students will build their knowledge of important public policy issues in the following areas:

• Poverty and Income Support
• Employment Policy
• Education Policy
• Health Policy
• Housing and Urban Neighborhoods
• Crime and Justice Policy
• Federal Budget and Tax Policy

The application deadline is February 28, 2009. All application packages must be postmarked by this date to be considered. See the “How to Apply” page for application instructions.

email: summeracademy@urban.org
The UI Summer Academy is supported by a generous grant from the Ford Foundation