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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks for passing along this opportunity as described below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Elizabeth Coogan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Elizabeth Coogan </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">| Senior Advisor, Customer Experience Office | Federal Student Aid
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">830 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20202<br>
P: (202) 377-3825 | C: (202) 603-0668 | <a href="mailto:elizabeth.coogan@ed.gov">
<span style="color:windowtext">elizabeth.coogan@ed.gov</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="297" height="33" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D0B807.E16D8F80" alt="cid:image001.png@01CD6E6C.4007D1B0"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The U.S. Department of State’s Virtual Student Foreign Service (<a href="http://www.state.gov/vsfs/"><span style="color:windowtext">VSFS</span></a>) eInternship program is now open.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">VSFS is a digital internship for U.S. citizen college students, full or part-time, online or traditional. There are over 330 projects with 15 U.S. Government agencies: <a href="http://www.state.gov/vsfs/243849.htm"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.state.gov/vsfs/243849.htm</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You are receiving this email to encourage you to direct your students to the Financial Literacy opportunity within the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid as well as other position within Federal Student Aid.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">A brief description of the Financial Literacy project:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Research current practices that improve the financial capability of students enrolled in college and the tools and resources to help with related financial decisions such as financing
school, budgeting, money management, and loan repayment. Assemble information related to current practices at institutes of higher education. Present findings to the Financial Literacy and Education Commission and prepare other collateral to demonstrate efforts
by U.S. Department of Education to help student make smart financial choices when considering higher education</span>.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Students can apply for their top three projects on <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/407432100">
<span style="color:windowtext">USAJobs</span></a> <b>between July 2 – 22 </b>(applicants should check out the project offerings on
<a href="http://www.state.gov/vsfs/243849.htm"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.state.gov/vsfs/243849.htm</span></a> first). Last year, 610 students were chosen and this year even more positions are available. eInterns make a real difference. They
do real work and are mentored by US Government employees who value their contribution.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Selected eInterns work 10 hours per week from September 2015 through May 2016. Some of the other projects include: diplomacy, development, space, journalism, trade, environment, health, agriculture, technology, and housing. The participating
agencies are: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>National Aeronautics and Space Administration<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>National Institute of Standards and Technology<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>National Institutes of Health<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>National Weather Service<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Peace Corps<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The Smithsonian Institution<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>U.S. Agency for International Development<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
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</span></span></span><![endif]>U.S. Department of Agriculture<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>U.S. Department of Commerce<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">U.S. Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>U.S. Department of Homeland Security<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>U.S. Department of State<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>U.S. Environmental Protection Agency<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The fine print: <span style="font-size:9.0pt">Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled in university level courses in the U.S. or abroad. Last year, we had students from undergraduate to PhD to part-time online students. A resume, transcript,
and statement of interest are required as part of the application process. Interviews may be conducted in August. eInternships are unpaid and do not require a security clearance or travel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Learn more:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.state.gov/vsfs/"><span style="color:windowtext">Website</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Connect with:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://careers.state.gov/keep-me-informed"><span style="color:windowtext">Sign up</span></a> to receive alerts about upcoming internships!<o:p></o:p></p>
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