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Your gift makes Washington D.C. a reality<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

By supporting the Center for C-SPAN Scholarship & Engagement, you will help students reduce<\/strong> <\/span><\/span>out of pocket costs<\/strong><\/span> for once-in-a-lifetime, career-changing <\/span>experiences in Washington D.C.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Your Gift, Their Future: Empowering Purdue Students<\/h1>\n

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Boilers Go to D.C. programs enables students to learn and work in Washington D.C., using BGDC Scholarships to help pay for the program. Your gift, no matter the size<\/strong><\/span>, makes a difference in a student’s experience.<\/p>\n

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What is Boilers Go to D.C.?<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Want details about each BGDC program?<\/strong> Visit the Boilers Go to D.C. Website to learn more and discover the possibilities.<\/p>\n

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Learn how your gift paves the way<\/strong><\/span> for Boilermakers to live and learn in D.C. Students have access to exclusive site visits in our nation’s capital, connections with Purdue Alumni, internship opportunities, and more!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kiki Valadez, Class of 2027<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

“Boilers Go to D.C. was an <\/span><\/span>eye-opening<\/span><\/strong> experience for me, and something I will never forget. <\/span>I’ve<\/span> learned that I have an interest in communications and journalism, and have had the opportunity to connect with many professionals while learning more about the inner workings of living and working<\/span><\/strong> in D.C.”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Alex Amado, Class of 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBoilers Go <\/span>To<\/span> D.C. has helped me with my career in many ways, from connecting me with professionals<\/span><\/strong> [alumni] in a variety of fields, and most importantly, connecting with current Purdue students.<\/span> BGDC showed me that regardless of the field you want to go into<\/span><\/strong>, there are Boilermakers who will gladly help you along the way.\u201d<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Elizabeth Pierce, Class of 2025<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

“The Boilers Go to D.C. program was an incredible experience for me and showed me careers and jobs I would have never thought of pursuing. Living and learning in D.C. as a part of this program was truly an impactful experience<\/span><\/strong> in my college career. It highlighted so many new career directions and exciting professional connections.”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Why Become a Mentor?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n