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Hinckley outreach coordinator Chase Nelson outlines internship, scholarship and study‑abroad options
Summary
Chase Nelson told a Hinckley Forum audience that the Hinckley Institute of Politics offers local, legislative, DC and global internships that carry academic credit, paid placements or scholarships; he emphasized affordability measures (stipends, housing scholarships) and provided application deadlines and verification steps.
Chase Nelson, outreach coordinator at the Hinckley Institute of Politics, outlined the institute’s internship and student‑engagement programs at a Hinckley Forum at the University of Utah, highlighting paid placements, scholarships and course credit intended to make civic internships broadly accessible.
Nelson said Hinckley places hundreds of students annually in local, legislative, Washington, D.C., and global internships and that most programs carry academic credit. “We send up to 50 students every single semester to go live out in DC,” he said, describing a housing program and scholarship support intended to lower student costs.
Why it matters: Hinckley internships give students hands‑on experience, professional networks and academic credit that can both clarify career choices and improve competitiveness for jobs and graduate programs, Nelson said. He framed internships as a way to test career interests before committing to expensive postgraduate paths.
Program highlights and costs - Local internships: Part‑time (roughly…
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