<p>Any Programs for a Middle Class (Can't spend more than $6000) interested in a politics program/course over the summer? I have seen that some of the deadlines for things like LEAD are coming up real soon and I'm not sure what I want to do - so far I'm thinking of;</p>
<p>JHU Summer Session
Columbia U. Summer Session,
Georgetown Summer Session
LEAD Institute
Political Internship? Not sure how to though</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Junior Statesmen of America has some good programs, I'd love to go to them but the costs are too high for me (It is less than $6000), they have programs where you take AP or college classes at Yale, Princeton, Georgetown, or Stanford and also a symposium at the Democratic or Republican National Convention. I do not know about prestige or anything, but it looks pretty cool.</p>
<p>Edit: jsa.org</p>
<p>unfortunately, humanities programs tend to be pricey, unlike science programs which have a lot of federal research money and can be free. Google Congressional intern, or see if your state capital has an intern program.</p>
<p>Take classes at summer programs
JSA symposia or summer sessions
Work at a politician's office (state/US congressional representative/senator)
Congressional paige program
Volunteer with a candidate's presidential campaign</p>
<p>Cornell has an interesting 3 week political science program for 4100 that I'm planning on doing</p>
<p>You should go to LEAD Program in business. It is a business program but it will teach you public speaking, networking, and people skills. You will get a lot better at working in a group and taking leadership. It is business focused but the skills are good for politicians.</p>
<p>My son will attend the Junior Statesmen Summer School at Georgetown this Summer. No one at school or in our community has heard of it. I would love some feedback!</p>