The Bill Archer Fellowship was established by The University of Texas System in conjunction with Former U.S. Representative Bill Archer as a way to bring highly motivated and accomplished students to Washington, D.C. to participate in varied internships and take part in classes focusing on policy, economics, and persuasion. Our students work with places such as the United Nations Information Centre, the U.S. Department of State, many offices within the White House and on the Hill, with federal agencies, and with non-profit organizations. Our selection process is rigorous, and we are afforded the opportunity to bring only the best representatives from throughout Texas.

Students who participate in the Bill Archer Fellowship Program can expect to have an exhausting, rewarding experience that will allow them to learn about how our federal government interacts within and outside itself. Students will make and maintain social and professional contacts that could help lead to continued internship opportunities and even jobs post-graduation. Our support network is already large, and our alumni base is growing constantly with core groups in Austin, Dallas, Washington, New York, and Boston.

Check the Archer Center Spotlight - January 2012

2012-2013 Undergraduate Archer Fellowship Application

Are you interested in becoming an Archer Fellow? The experience of living and working in Washington, D.C. is like none other and we are pleased to be able to offer this program to undergraduate students from The University of Texas System. The application deadline for the 2012-2013 academic year is Friday, February 17, 2012. Finalists will be notified by March 1, 2012 and will be expected to participate in an on-campus interview to be scheduled in late February or early March. Students selected to participate in the program will be notified on or before Friday, April 20, 2012. To be considered for the program, you must complete all sections of this application and return it with all requested attachments by the application deadline to Ms. Myrna Ruiz, Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning, SSBL 4.103C. 

To learn more about the Archer Center visit their website www.archercenter.org

Requirements:

• Junior or senior status
• Overall GPA: 3.0 or higher
• Previous work or internship experience
• Completion of government requirements
• 24 hours completed in residence
• Campus leadership experience and/or community involvement

Application Materials

Application Materials Checklist

• Resume
• Official Transcript
• Personal Statement
• Essay
• Letters of Recommendation
• List of Potential Internships
• A Letter from You

Application Timeline

February 17: Application Deadline for 2012-2013 academic year

March 1: Finalists are notified

March: Interviews of finalists are conducted

April 20 : Students selected to participate in program are notified