Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

							Congressional
Hispanic Caucus
   Institute


 “Developing the Next Generation of Latino Leaders”
             About CHCI
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
(CHCI) was established in 1978 by members of
the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

 CHCI was formed as a nonprofit,
nonpartisan educational organization
whose programs would focus on
increasing opportunities for
Latinos.
          About
     CHCI…continued
 Mission
  To develop the next generation of
  Latino leaders.
  CHCI offers educational and
  leadership development programs,
  services and activities.

 Vision
  An educated and civic-minded Latino
  community that participates in local,
  state, and federal policy decision-
  making.
         Educational
         Services and
         Publications
 College Preparatory Kit (academic preparation +
  testing + financing college + selecting a college)

 National Directory of Scholarship…

 Web site: tips for parents, questions, college
  search engine, top colleges for Latinos

 Alumni Association
CHCI Programs


    CHCI Scholarship Award

    Congressional Internship

    Public Policy Fellowship

    HOGAR Housing Fellowship
  CHCI Scholarship
        Award

 Need based, community service
 Over 105 awards
 Deadline: April 16
 Awards: $1,000 AA + DELL notebook
          $2,500 BA/BS degree + DELL
  notebook
          $5,000 Graduate degree
  CHCI Congressional
      Internship

 Eight week summer program for undergraduates
 34 internships per year
 Deadline: January 31
 Stipend: $2,000 + roundtrip transportation +
  commuter assistance + housing
   CHCI Public Policy
      Fellowship
• Nine-month public policy fellowship in DC for
recent graduates
• 23 fellowships per year
• Deadline: March 1
• Stipend: $2,200/ month BA/BS degree
           $2,600/month Graduate degree
           + roundtrip transportation + commuter
            assistance + health insurance
How to become a CHCI
Placement Supervisor
Fill out a placement interest form by July
 16th
Provide a detailed work plan
Conduct informational interviews
Participate in CHCI events such as
 fellowship orientation, CHCI Hispanic
 Heritage events, etc. in order to get to
 know fellows, and staff