College journalism students are invited to apply for the 2009 Scripps Howard Foundation Semester in Washington Program. Six chosen interns, including one international student, will work for Scripps Howard in Washington, D.C.

Interns' stories are published on a Web-based wire: www.shfwire.com. Some of their stories may go to the Scripps Howard News Service's 400 client newspapers. Interns may write for hometown or campus newspapers and earn internship or independent study credits through their universities.

Participants will also tour Washington journalism and government institutions, hear from guest speakers and meet weekly to discuss issues in journalism.

The program is open to college students studying print or online journalism. It is not open to graduates or graduate students. Participants will receive a stipend and free housing in furnished apartments in Washington.

2009 Program dates and application deadlines

Spring - 15 weeks
Program: January 12 to April 24, 2009, a special program that includes the presidential inauguration and the National Journalism Awards dinner
Stipend: US$2,450
Application postmark deadline: November 1, 2008

Summer - 10 weeks
Program: June 8 to August 14, 2009
Stipend: US$1,800
Application postmark deadline: November 1, 2008

Fall - 14 weeks
Program: September 14 to December 18
Stipend: US$2,350
Application postmark deadline: March 16, 2009

For more information, go to http://www.icfj.org/OurWork/Fellowships/ScrippsHoward/tabid/237/Default.aspx or contact Isaac Itman at iitman@icfj.org.