The Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program at Parkland is sponsored by the office of Texas State Senator Royce West to assist students through paid internship opportunities. The goal of the program is to provide college students with mentors, character-building opportunities, and community service programs/projects. The program is named after Emmett J. Conrad, a renowned Dallas physician and educational advocate. The program is available for qualified students in District 23, which includes:
Parts of Dallas
- Duncanville
- DeSoto
- Lancaster
- Cedar Hill
- Cockrell Hill
- Hutchins
- Grand Prairie
Requirements and eligibility
- Currently enrolled in a four-year college/university as an undergraduate or graduate student, or enrolled in a medical, dental or professional graduate program
- Reside in District 23
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts with a minimum 2.25 cumulative grade point average
- 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 résumé
- A letter documenting past and present community service and volunteerism
Any student seeking information about the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program, please call Senator Royce West’s office at 214-467-0124 or go to www.conradleadership.com.