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Boilers Go to D.C. (BGDC) is an experiential learning program to study up close the historic interconnections of political communication, government, and more. 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Awards are based on the individual student\u2019s financial need.\u202f<\/span> <\/span>\u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For questions, contact Cara Keyes, Interim Managing Director, Center for C-SPAN Scholarship & Engagement: smit4800@purdue.edu<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BGDC-Summer-Scholars-Circle.png” title_text=”BGDC Summer Scholars Circle” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”73%” min_height=”120.4px” custom_margin=”-10px|||||” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”200ms” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_5992.jpg” title_text=”IMG_5992″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”73%” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”200ms” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”179fb252-b0c3-498c-8134-f66dac57c445″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”200ms” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”d91375c5-a31e-4184-a037-71e8f8e3bd81″ animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”200ms” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Spend summer 2026 in Washington, D.C., the epicenter of policy and innovation. 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