National History Day
Summer InternshipApplication
Check the NHD website for the application deadline.
Applicants will be notified by e-mail by the middle of April.
1. / Name2. / Mailing Address (where you may be reached during application period)
(Street)
(City) / (State) / (Zip Code)
3. / If temporary, add permanent address:
(Street)
(City) / (State) / (Zip Code)
Current Contact Information (during the application process)
4. /
E-mail Address:
/5. /
Telephone Numbers:
/Current:
/ /Permanent:
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Earliest date available (no later than June 1st):
7. /What college, university, or institution do you currently attend? What is your current academic status (year, major)?
Cumulative grade point average:
/ /8. /
Work experience (include a brief description and attach a résumé):
9. /Names and phone numbers of two people who can provide references that attest to your character and abilities: One should be of a former employer or supervisor.
Please attach reasons if that is not possible.
Name Organization Contact Telephone #
10. / Please list special skills, such as office, computer, public speaking, etc. that you bring to this internship:11. /
How did you learn about this internship?
12. /Prepare a brief essay and attach it to this application. The essay should discuss why you are seeking the internship and what skills you can bring to the NHD program. Explain how you participated in NHD in the past and what effect it had on your life. You may also want to talk about what you hope to gain from this experience. This essay should not be longer than 500 words and single spaced.
13. /Provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher or from a state or district NHD coordinator.
Signature and date
/ /Application Check-off List
____ Completed Application (typed or neatly printed in black or blue ink)
____Letter of Recommendation (you can have this mailed in separately)
____My Brief Essay
____My Resume
Email the application as one complete PDF with “Last Name, First Name” as the document titleto: