Tufts Offer of Loan Aid Steers Grads to Nonprofits
By Linda K. Wertheimer
Boston
Globe
Tufts University is offering graduates an unusual deal: Take a job as a public school teacher or social worker, or work for any nonprofit, and the
university will help pay off their college loans for years to come.
While some law and medical schools across the country have offered similar incentive programs, the effort at Tufts, a university that has long
promoted public-service careers, is unprecedented. It marks the first time a university has extensively promoted relatively low-paying public service
careers to undergraduates seeking bachelor's degrees in all majors.
Tufts graduates will start getting help with loan payments as early as next fall after they have begun jobs in a nonprofit field. Prior graduates
in the earmarked careers can also qualify if they are still paying off their college loans.
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Community Forum: What scholarship, fellowship and loan repayment programs
exist at your institution to encourage students to pursue public service careers?
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The Call to Serve Toolkit: Available On Campus and Online
Be sure to check your mail closely this week because a Call to Serve toolkit is on the way to each career
services office. Don't worry if you don't get a hard copy of the toolkit, you can access ALL of the toolkit content online at calltoserve.org/toolkit. Since materials are continually updated,
bookmark this Web page so you can always print off the latest materials, such as the academic quick guides or the student loan repayment
guide. Link these resources directly to calltoserve.org so you can always have the latest information on your site.
Received your toolkit or checked out the Web site? Then, send us some feedback! We want to
hear from as many members as possible.
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Call to Serve Welcomes Scripps College, Centers for Medicaid and
Medicare and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Welcome to Scripps College in Claremont, California and the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, our most recent additions to the Call to Serve network
of more than 600 schools and 75
agencies. Need to contact the Call to Serve agency or university coordinators? Use the new Agency and School
Directories!
“Knowing that the federal government is the largest employer in the US and that as the baby boomer generations
retires there will be more openings than ever, it's important for our students (and our career center staff) to be more aware of
opportunities. I was also excited by the Partnership's statement of wanting to "revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation
to serve and by transforming the way government works" and feel that sentiment will resonate with the Scripps community.” (Julie
Elliott, Director of Career Services)
If you know of any additional colleges, universities or federal agencies that would be interested in joining Call to
Serve, have them email calltoserve@ourpublicservice.org or download the application online.
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Partnership for Public Service Fellowship Program: Deadline November 16
The
Partnership for Public Service is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to revitalizing public service through a campaign of educational
efforts, policy research, public-private partnerships and legislative advocacy. Through an established internship program - the Partnership
Public Service Fellows Program - the Partnership for Public Service offers a unique opportunity for public-service minded students and graduates
to gain a new appreciation and understanding of public service.
Fellows are assigned to one of the Partnership’s “teams” (Legislative, Research, Communications, Event Planning,
Development/Fundraising, Administrative, Government Transformation and Education and Outreach) based on their skills and interests. During their
tenure, fellows are fully integrated within these teams’ projects and meetings. Fellows also have opportunities to interact with and provide
general support to all program areas of the Partnership, depending on their individual interests and the organization’s needs.
Fellows are eligible for a monthly stipend while with the Partnership. Although the Partnership accepts applications
throughout the year, a review of those submitted for the winter/spring term will begin on November 16, 2008.
Additional information about the program and application process can be found in the attached document or at http://www.ourpublicservice.org/.
Download the application
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New Searchable Internship Directory
One of the best ways for students to gain experience and make connections in government is through federal internships.
Now students can view hundreds of federal internships across the country using the Partnership's new Internship Directory. Use this
resource as your one-stop shop for federal student opportunties. Students can narrow their search by selecting their academic area,
location, agency and many other search options.
We are also looking to add more agency internships and student programs. This service is completely free
to our Call to Serve agency members, so send your internships and programs to bbohnet@ourpublicservice.org and check what internships are already included for your
agency! No need to wait until deadlines approach, let us know about all of your programs.
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