JFK Scholarship and Moakley Internship Program

The Massachusetts Democratic Party is now accepting applications for the John F. Kennedy Scholarship and Joe Moakley Internship program! The JFK Scholarship and Joe Moakley Internship program was created to recognize outstanding high school students, college students and recent college graduates for their leadership qualities and further develop their skills to become the next leaders of this great Commonwealth. Below I have provided some key information about the application process. Please send this information around to potential applicants and I wish the best of luck to all of our candidates.

Application InstructionsYou can access more information about this program here.
Applications with the following documents must be received no later than Friday, March 20, 2020 at 5:00 PM and must be submitted here.

A candidate is eligible for this program if they meet the following criteria:
Applicant must be a Massachusetts resident
Must currently be enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university, a post-secondary school program, or be a 2020 college graduate or post-secondary program graduate
Applicants eligible to vote must be a registered Democrat in Massachusetts. (Register Here!) Applicants ineligible to vote should provide engagement in a Democratic Organization (i.e Young Democrats of Massachusetts, College Democrats of Massachusetts, Bay State Stonewall Democrats.)
2.5 minimum GPA
Commitment to public service and desire to be politically active
Ability to work with diverse communities
Applications must include, for all candidates, JFK Scholarship AND Joe Moakley internship program, the following:
Cover Letter of Application
Essay (300-word limit)
One-page Resume
Unofficial Transcript
2 letters of Recommendation

For Internship Applicants: Commitment to work as an intern with MDP and/or a policy organization or local community-based organization working on issues that advance MDP platform goals. Internships begin on Monday, May 11, 2020. This date is flexible, however, as we realize that school schedules vary. 

For All Candidates: Commit to attend the Massachusetts Democratic Convention at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell on Saturday, May 30, 2020.