Applications are open for the South Carolina Washington Program

by bartlettjd

Applications are now open for next fall’s South Carolina Washington Semester Program (WSP). The program gives students in universities and colleges across the state of South Carolina the opportunity to spend a semester working and taking classes in Washington D.C., gaining valuable experience while earning academic credit toward their degrees. Washington Semester Program students get firsthand experience with the political process, obtaining skills that will help prepare them for careers in virtually any sphere. Recent seminars have featured meetings with White House personnel, the Deputy Attorney General, cabinet secretaries, senior TV network correspondents, lobbyists, embassy officials and other national leaders.

The application is due by 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 6th, 2022. Click below to learn more about the application timeline and upcoming info sessions where you can learn more about the program.

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Recruiting Timeline

I am pleased to announce we are now recruiting applicants for the Fall 2022 South Carolina Washington Semester Program.  For general program information, please click here and see below for important dates.

Application Deadline
Sunday, March 6th by 11:00 p.m. E.S.T.

Virtual Interviews
Sunday, March 13th (9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
*Selected candidates only

In-Person Orientation (UofSC Columbia Campus)
Sunday, March 20th (10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
*Selected candidates only

Information Sessions

Virtual information sessions for students will be offered in January/February (see schedule below). Links to join each session are available here.  Sessions are open to all undergraduate students enrolled in a South Carolina college/university so that they may learn about the program and how to apply.

  • Friday, January 21 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
  • Thursday, January 27 | 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
  • Tuesday, February 1 | 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
  • Wednesday, February 9 | 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
  • Monday, February 14 | 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
  • Friday, February 25 | 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

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