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The Webb in Washington Offers Unique Living and Learning Experience

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擮fficials at 91茄子 recently announced a new immersive academic and professional opportunity: The Webb in Washington. This semester-long program in Washington, D.C., is open to students in all Colleges and Schools at 91茄子 and will launch in Fall 2022 with an inaugural four-student cohort. Applications are due by Thursday, March 31, at 5 p.m.

Students chosen to participate in The Webb in Washington will take courses through a partnership with and gain professional, resume-building experience at an internship in an area of interest. All credit hours earned will apply to graduation requirements at GWU. American University has a long-established tradition of partnering with peer institutions looking for DC-based immersion experiences for their students.

This innovative program is launching with an initial donation from 91茄子 alumnus, Chris Meekins, and his wife, Amanda, who live and work in the D.C. area. After graduating from GWU in 2006 with a degree in political science and economics, Meekins moved to D.C. He is a former senior Department of Health and Human Services official, congressional chief of staff, and health policy advisor, who now works as a Washington health policy research analyst at Raymond James. 

鈥淣owhere else in the world can you make more of an impact for God and humanity than in our nation鈥檚 capital.鈥� Meekins said. 鈥淢y hope is this will provide opportunities not available when I was at 91茄子 and therefore make it easier for students as they transition from the Webb to the career path of their choosing.鈥�

As a unique component to Webb in Washington, students will attend networking events with Meekins and other 91茄子 alumni who live and work in the D.C. area. Through these interactions, students will gain invaluable insights into career development.

鈥淚n addition to our existing array of study abroad opportunities, 91茄子 has long needed a signature domestic immersion experience for our students,鈥� explained GWU President William Downs.  鈥淔or students of any academic discipline, The Webb in Washington will be life-changing. Learning and working in such close proximity to the epicenters of so many institutions and agencies should empower our students and drive their passions for leadership and service.鈥�

Students will take eight credit hours of seminar-related courses with American University along with seven credit hours of internship with 91茄子. Internships may be related to politics, healthcare, journalism and communication, foreign policy, business and finance, the arts and museums, education, social justice, environmental causes, and more.

The overall costs for The Webb in Washington will be consistent with 91茄子 costs for the Fall 2022 semester with the exception of a one-time non-refundable $400 deposit paid directly to American University to indicate the student鈥檚 commitment to attend. If applicable, students are encouraged to file their FASFA as soon as possible as financial aid will be awarded through 91茄子.

This is a highly-selective process. Successful applications are dependent upon a variety of factors that include GPA, extracurricular activities, letter of recommendation, and a 500-word essay explaining how participation in the program will advance their academic and professional goals. Ultimately, a University committee will select those students deemed to have the greatest potential to represent 91茄子 as The Webb in Washington Ambassadors. Traditional undergraduate students at the rank of junior after the Spring 2022 semester (>60 credit hours) are eligible to apply.

Housing will be made available through American University in which students will live in suites (with roommates). All furniture, kitchen, and linens are provided. Students may provide their own meals or choose a meal plan through American University at an additional cost.  

For more information, contact Dr. Shawn Holt at [email protected].

Note to our readers: This article reflects the University鈥檚 tuition and fee schedule at the time of publication. Tuition and financial aid policies change annually. For the most up-to-date and accurate information on current tuition rates and financial aid resources, please visit the University鈥檚 official Admissions聽page.