Young Fil-Ams invited to apply for 2025 IMPACT! internship program

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WASHINGTON – The US-Asia Institute (USAI) has opened applications for the 2025 IMPACT! internship program for Filipino Americans.

The program, which will run from June 2 to Aug. 1, 2025, is a nine-week professional development initiative created by the USAI in coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC. The application deadline is Jan. 31, 2025.

The internship program offers a unique opportunity for young Filipino American adults to gain firsthand experience with the US government and political system in Washington, DC, engage civically and reflect on their potential role as future leaders in strengthening US-Philippines relations.

IMPACT! provides young adults with the skills and knowledge to transform into leaders in the democratic and electoral processes, and civil society.

It offers a series of hands-on and interactive workshops, networking opportunities, placement in professional development and internship positions, one-on-one mentorship and the completion of a civic engagement project.

This program provides young people with the opportunity to intern on a national level in various offices of elected officials, public agencies or in organizations involved in the political, government and policy influencing arena.

This opportunity helps develop a stronger understanding of how government and the political system work by experiencing it from an insider’s perspective.

Not only is this program an invaluable professional experience, but also benefits the Filipino American community by increasing the interest of Filipino Americans in American politics and civic engagement in the future.

The program is open to all US or dual US/Philippine citizens of Filipino descent, aged 18 to 25, who are either full-time undergraduate or graduate students in good academic standing or recent graduates with an undergraduate degree.

Selected participants will receive the “Filipino American Youth Political Leadership Award” in the form of a $2,000 stipend.

Participants will be responsible for all other expenses, including travel, housing, food and additional costs. After acceptance into the program, participants must also provide proof of health insurance and sign a liability waiver.

Click here to view the IMPACT! informational one-pager. For more information, visit the USAI website. Applications must be submitted here by Jan. 31, 2025.