Mickey Leland Center -Internship

Mickey Leland Congressional Internship Program – Initiated by Congressman Leland over two decades ago, the Mickey Leland Congressional Internship Program was created to offer students the opportunity to experience our nation’s legislative process first-hand. Since then, over 200 students from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University have served as interns in the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. Download Congressional Internship Application
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Texas Legislative Internship Program (TLIP) – In 1990, Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis, former Chief of Staff for Congressman Leland developed this program for students of Texas Southern University and students enrolled in higher education institutions throughout Texas. During legislative sessions students accepted into the TLIP program have served in the offices of ranking members of the Texas Legislature, Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Between legislative sessions, interns serve in the offices of elected and appointed officials at the municipal, county, and state levels, including the Harris County Judge and the Mayor of Houston. Students receive academic credit and a stipend for living expenses. Since its inception, more than 320 students have interned with members of the Texas State Legislature. Download Texas Legislative Internship Application
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Mickey Leland International Enhancement Program (MLIEP) – The Mickey Leland International Enhancement Program was established in 2000 at Texas Southern University in honor of the late Congressman Leland. The purpose of this program is to provide undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to study abroad and engage in other international exchange initiatives that facilitate preparation for future careers in the global workplace. Top

Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program (TNRCC) -
The Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program was
established in 1992, to expose undergraduate and graduate
students to environmental issues and professional opportunities
and to train and equip students for future careers as environmental professionals. The program established in honor of the late Mickey Leland’s effective efforts to promote a clean and healthy environment, provides summer internship opportunities for minorities, women and economically disadvantaged students pursing environmental, engineering, science-related, and public administration studies at universities and colleges. This program is a collaborative effort of Texas Chemical Council, Texas Council of the American Electronic Association and numerous private corporations. Top

U. S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy Mickey Leland EnergyFellowship In 2000 the Fossil Energy Minority Education Initiative wasrenamed the Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship by Secretary of Energy BillRichardson, honor of Congressman Mickey Leland¹s work. This fellowship provides students opportunities to enhance their knowledge and gain hands-on experience through 10 weeks of mentoring, leadership training and work experience with energy industry partners and government scientists. Students selected for this program are exposed to the energy industry and government scientists whose missions is to make coal, oil, and natural gas, cleaner and more sustainable in the U. S. and the work. Top

This fellowship provides students opportunities to enhance their knowledge and gain hands-on experience through 10 weeks of mentoring, leadership training and work experience with energy industry partners and government scientists. Students selected for this program are exposed to the energy industry and government scientists whose missions is to make coal, oil, and natural gas, cleaner and more sustainable in the U. S. and the world. Top

The Leland Center is tax exempt under Sections 501 (c)(3) and 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, The Mickey Leland Center is exempt from taxation based on Article 7150, Texas Civil statutes, and Section 11. 11 of the Texas Tax Code.