Blackburn students can be awarded stipends of up to $1,000 each to offset the cost of Alabama state or DC-based federal government internships with elected or appointed officials. The Institute is able to offer these stipends through the Drummond Company Government Travel Experience and the Vulcan Materials Company Government Experience Endowed Support Funds.
Applications
Applications for the stipend must be submitted via Qualtrics. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Stipends will be credited to the student’s account.
Recipients
See the list below of previous student awardees and their internships.
2026
- Ja’Kobe Bibbs – Rep. Terri Sewell
- Hudson Campbell – Rep. Mike Rogers
- Destiney Crawford – Rep. Shomari Figures
- Rylen Dempsey – House Committee on Administration
- Daisy Ferrell – Chambers of the Honorable John H. England, III
- Lana Grace Fields – Rep. Kevin Mullin
- Anna Frances Kovacs – Rep. Troy Nehls
- Brody Mazingo – Rep. Barry Moore
- Zoi Jane Moon – Rep. Robert B. Aderholt
- Jessica Pérez-Ferman – Sen. Richard Durbin
- Robin Reid – The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
- Samantha Simmons – Sen. Katie Britt
- Mary Sullivan – Sen. Katie Britt
2025
- Raven Hartsfield – White House Historical Association
- Cole Knight – Rep. Dale Strong
- Camila Lopez – Rep. Terri Sewell
- Madeline Martin – Alabama Supreme Court
- Sam McKinney – Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, District Court
- Raegan NeSmith – Rep. Terri Sewell
- Robin Reid – Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
- Mia Suggs – U.S. Navy
- Eyces Tubbs – Roosevelt Institute
2024
- Emily Adcock – Sen. Roger Wicker
- Cassie Childress – Rep. Terri Sewell
- Brooke Damerell – Rep. Eric Swalwell
- Andrew Hall – Rep. Mike Rogers and Rep. Robert Aderholt
- Luke Mintz – TN Senator Bill Hagerty
- Samantha Simmons – Rep. Dale Strong
2023
- Hannah Adams – Rep. Mike Kelly
- Savannah Berryman – Rep. Dale Strong
- Cassie Childress – Gov. Kay Ivey
- Zach Johnson – Rep. Dale Strong
- Makayla Jordan – Rep. Terri Sewell
- Peyton Keen – House Committee on Homeland Security
- Preston McGee – Sen. Tommy Tuberville
- Lilly Noble – Sen. Roger Wicker
- Nick Tolbert – Alabama House of Representatives Rural Caucus
2022
- Taylor DiCicco – House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
- Trinity Hunter – Alabama House Democratic Caucus Office
- Peyton Keen – Rep. Mark Green and Rep. Bill Posey
- Emma Kenny – Sen. Richard Shelby
- John Pace – Rep. Robert Aderholt
- Kaila Pouncy – Rep. Terri Sewell
- Amelia Pugh – Rep. Robert Aderholt
- John Richardson – Rep. Gary Palmer
- Walt Shelton – Rep. Robert Aderholt
- Sally Grace Shettles – Rep. Eric Swalwell