CAPAL Public Service Scholars
2020 Scholars and Interns
CAPAL Public Service Interns (2020 Virtual)
CAPAL Public Service Interns are placed in regional offices throughout the country. These internship positions provide students with public service experience in a range of topics and areas. CAPAL has partnerships with USDA APHIS and USDA NRCS.
CAPAL Public Service Scholars
CAPAL Public Service Scholars are undergraduate and graduate students who serve in unpaid public service internships (non-profit or government). For this summer in particular, scholars are not bound to only internships in Washington, DC. The scholarships are intended to enable outstanding Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students with leadership potential to work full-time and learn about ways to influence public policy in their local communities.
CAPAL Public Service Interns




Komal Kamdar
Komal Kamdar is a rising senior at the University of Virginia, studying Leadership & Public Policy and Spanish. She serves as an active member of Alpha Phi Omega, the national service fraternity, where she works with over 50 local non-profits in the surrounding Charlottesville community. Additionally, she is a senior intern on the Gender Violence and Social Change team at the UVA Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center, where she collaborates with UVA students, faculty, administrators, staff, and organizations to foster non-violent, healthy relationships across campus. Komal is actively involved with her South Asian community, serving as a consultant on Indian Student Association’s AdHoc Committee and Hindu Students Council. Beyond academic pursuits, she enjoys baking, reading, and travelling. This summer, she will be interning with the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she hopes to gain experience in environmental policy and data analysis.

CAPAL Public Service Scholars


CAPAL Office Interns

