Student Programs > Dr. Emmet J. Conrad Leadership Program

Live in District 23? We May Have an Internship for You.

In May 1993, State Senator Royce West established an internship program through a partnership with Paul Quinn College and the Texas Veterans Land Board. The goal was to help students acquire paid employment experience. Since then the program, called the Emmet J. Conrad leadership program in honor of the renown Dallas physician and educational advocate, has been expanded to include any qualified student in District 23, which includes:

• Parts of Dallas
• Duncanville
• DeSoto
• Lancaster
• Cedar Hill
• Cockrell Hill
• Hutchins
• Grand Prairie

Requirements/Elegibility

• Currently enrolled in a 4-year college/university as an undergraduate or graduate student, or enrolled in a medical, dental or professional graduate program
• Reside in District 23
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts with a minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA
• New applicants must type a 250-word essay, “What Is an Internship” or “Why Is an Internship Important”
• Returning students must type a 250 word essay, “How Have I Benefited from the Leadership Program?”
• Include a black and white photograph
• Professional and detailed resume
• A letter documenting past and present community service and volunteerism

Any student seeking information about the Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program, please contact Senator Royce West's office at (214) 467-0123.