Students from all majors are encouraged to apply, said visiting assistant professor Dr. Amanda Clark, director of the program. Students will also complete a part-time or full-time internship along with 12 credit hours, including two upper-division courses and six credit hours for the internship. “Once accepted, all fellows receive guidance from program faculty and staff on applying for local government internships,” Clark said. The program is similar to two other governmental internship programs offered at UT Dallas: the Archer Fellowship Program, which helps place students in internships in Washington, D.C., and the Texas Legislative Fellowship Program, which helps students acquire state legislative and executive agency internships in Austin. “The program aims to inspire and prepare students to serve their communities and the nation by building practical, collaborative leadership skills,” Clark said.