Internships, Fellowships, and Other Work
Experience Opportunities in the Federal
Government
Jennifer E. Manning
Information Research Specialist
Elli K. Ludwigson
Technical Information Specialist
July 27, 2010
Congressional Research Service
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www.crs.gov
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Summary
This report describes Internet resources on major internship, fellowship, and work experience
programs within the federal government. It is intended as a selective guide for students of all
levels: high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate. This report will be updated
annually.
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1
General Government Resources .................................................................................................. 2
USA.gov............................................................................................................................... 2
Making The Difference—Federal Internships ........................................................................ 2
USA Jobs—Student Jobs....................................................................................................... 2
Office of Personnel Management Programs ................................................................................. 2
Federal Career Intern Program .............................................................................................. 2
Presidential Management Fellows Program ........................................................................... 2
Student Educational Employment Program............................................................................ 3
Executive Branch Opportunities .................................................................................................. 3
White House Fellows Program .............................................................................................. 3
White House Internship Program........................................................................................... 3
Department of Agriculture..................................................................................................... 3
Department of Commerce ..................................................................................................... 4
Department of Defense ......................................................................................................... 4
Department of Education....................................................................................................... 4
Department of Energy ...........................................................................................................4
Department of Health and Human Services ........................................................................... 5
National Institutes of Health............................................................................................ 5
Department of Homeland Security ........................................................................................ 5
Department of the Interior ..................................................................................................... 5
Department of Justice............................................................................................................ 6
Department of State .............................................................................................................. 6
Department of Transportation................................................................................................ 6
Department of the Treasury ................................................................................................... 6
Judicial Branch Opportunities ..................................................................................................... 6
Supreme Court Fellows Program........................................................................................... 6
Judicial Intern Program ......................................................................................................... 7
Legislative Branch Opportunities ................................................................................................ 7
U.S. Congress ....................................................................................................................... 7
Congressional Budget Office................................................................................................. 8
Congressional Research Service ............................................................................................ 8
Government Accountability Office ........................................................................................ 8
Library of Congress .............................................................................................................. 8
Other Opportunities .................................................................................................................... 9
Environmental Protection Agency ......................................................................................... 9
National Aeronautics and Space Administration .................................................................... 9
Smithsonian Fellowship & Internship Programs .................................................................... 9
United States Agency for International Development............................................................. 9
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars............................................ 9
Minority Opportunities.............................................................................................................. 10
Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies ................................................. 10
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Internship and Fellowship Programs .................... 10
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Internship and Fellowship Programs..................... 10
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Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program.................. 11
Minority Access Internship Program ................................................................................... 11
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Native American Congressional
Summer Internship Program............................................................................................. 11
Women’s Research and Education Institute Congressional Fellowship Program................... 11
Bibliography ............................................................................................................................. 11
Contacts
Author Contact Information ...................................................................................................... 13
Acknowledgments .................................................................................................................... 13
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Introduction
The federal government offers many opportunities for internships, fellowships, and work
experiences. However, there is no single centralized source for finding information on every
opportunity. This report describes the major and most popular Internet resources for such
opportunities and gives applicants a place to begin their search. The Internet resources provided
are not exhaustive. Telephone numbers for programs are provided if available.
Applying for an internship or fellowship is similar to applying for admission to a college or
university. The application process takes time and effort, often requiring essays and interviews.
Applicants should begin their search early and explore what best suits their interests and career
goals. Application deadlines and program durations vary from agency to agency. Because
competition is stiff in many internship and fellowship programs, with applicants often far
exceeding the number of positions available, one should apply to more than one program.
Opportunities are generally available in the spring, summer, and fall, with summer positions
being the most popular and the most competitive.
The terms “fellowship” and “internship” are sometimes used interchangeably in the names of
specific programs. Fellowships are generally intended for persons with advanced degrees or
substantial professional experience, and are usually salaried positions lasting nine months to a
year or more. Internships, which are either salaried or volunteer short-term arrangements, usually
require relatively little experience and are often filled by students.
Although they are sometimes confused with interns, congressional pages are high school students
who serve Congress as messengers. For more information on the congressional page system, see
CRS Report 98-758, Pages of the United States Congress: Selection, Duties, and Program
Administration, by Mildred Amer, or the websites of the House and Senate page programs:
http://pageprogram.house.gov (House) and http://www.senate.gov/reference/
reference_index_subjects/Pages_vrd.htm (Senate).
The duties, responsibilities, and salaries (if any) of interns and fellows vary from program to
program. Most program responsibilities are substantive in nature and often involve challenging
projects. They may range from conducting legislative research for a congressional office to
biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health. Some programs or universities that offer
academic credit may require the intern/fellow to produce a report on the work experience and
obtain evaluations from program supervisors. In addition, some programs lead to federal job
placement. Recruitment programs like Presidential Management Fellows and the Student
Educational Employment Program may offer permanent employment after the successful
completion of program requirements. Because program details vary from agency to agency, it is
best to consult the appropriate website or to contact the program office directly.
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General Government Resources
USA.gov
The federal government’s official Web portal provides an A-Z list of all federal agencies and
departments.
http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/index.shtml
USA.gov also offers a “Federal Government Jobs” website.
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Work_for_the_Government.shtml
Making The Difference—Federal Internships
The Making the Difference website, a joint initiative of the Office of Personnel Management and
a non-profit organization, the Partnership for Public Service, promotes careers in the federal
government. The Federal Internships portion of the website includes information on more than
200 federal internship programs.
http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalinternships
USA Jobs—Student Jobs
The “student jobs” section of the official U.S. federal government employment website provides
students with information on various educational opportunities available within the federal
government, including internships, fellowships, apprenticeships, and cooperative programs.
http://www.usajobs.gov/studentjobs/
Office of Personnel Management Programs
Federal Career Intern Program
This program’s goal is to aid agencies in attracting and recruiting top individuals into various
occupations at grade levels GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9. Normally, individuals are appointed to two-
year internships. Upon successfully completing their internships, interns may be eligible for
permanent positions in an agency. Those interested in this program must contact specific agencies
directly.
http://www.opm.gov/careerintern/index.htm
Presidential Management Fellows Program
The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program was created to attract outstanding persons
from many academic disciplines to the federal government who are interested in, and committed
to careers in, the analysis and management of public policies and programs. Students who want to
be considered for the PMF Program have to be nominated by their school’s nomination official
(dean, chairperson, program director, or their designate) of their graduate program. Applicants
must finish a graduate degree (master’s, law, or doctorate) in the academic year that they are
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applying, from a school accredited by a body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department
of Education.
Tel: (202) 606-1040
http://www.pmf.opm.gov
Student Educational Employment Program
This program offers federal job opportunities to students who are enrolled or have been accepted
for enrollment as degree candidates taking at least a half-time academic, technical, or vocational
course of study in accredited high schools, technical or vocational schools, two or four-year
colleges or universities, or graduate or professional schools. The program has two components:
the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) and the Student Career Experience
Program (SCEP). In the STEP component, the work does not have to be related to the student’s
academic or career goals. However, the SCEP component is designed to be directly related to the
student’s career goals. SCEP students may be converted noncompetitively to term, career, or
career-conditional positions after finishing their academic and work experience requirements.
http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/index.htm
Executive Branch Opportunities
White House Fellows Program
Intended for young professionals who have demonstrated academic and professional excellence,
this program places recipients in Cabinet-level agencies, the Executive Office of the President,
the Vice President’s office, or in smaller federal agencies for one year. Fellows make domestic
and foreign trips to study U.S. policy and take part in roundtable discussions with leaders from
the private and public sectors. Applicants must have finished their undergraduate degrees and be
working in their chosen fields.
Tel: (202) 395-4522
http://www.whitehouse.gov/fellows
White House Internship Program
This program provides unpaid opportunities to learn more about the daily processes of the White
House. The competitive program selects about 100 interns every spring, summer, and fall. Each
applicant must be a U.S. citizen, enrolled in (or recently graduated from) a college or university,
and at least 18 years old on or by the first day of the internship.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/wh-intern.html
Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides undergraduate and graduate students with paid
internships in several departmental offices, such as the Food and Nutrition Service, the Foreign
Agricultural Service, and the Office of Inspector General. Students work as assistants to
scientific, professional, administrative, and technical employees.
http://www.usda.gov/da/employ/intern.htm
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Department of Commerce
The U.S. Department of Commerce offers a variety of paid and unpaid programs including
Commerce Postsecondary Grants Internships and a Workforce Recruitment Program for college
students with disabilities. Commerce bureaus and offices with internship programs include the
Bureau of Economic Analysis, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Census
Bureau and the Patent and Trademark Office.
http://www.hr.commerce.gov/careers/studentcareeropportunities
Department of Defense
The Student Summer Contract Program fills numerous positions in the Office of the Secretary of
Defense (OSD) through private contractors and is limited to current students. The Unsalaried
Internship Program allows students to gain experience in a professional setting and offers
academic credit for the work performed.
Tel: (703)604-6219
http://www.whs.mil/HRD/Apply/SpecialEmployment/StudentEmploymentPrograms/Index.cfm
The Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs has internships intended for
current students interested in law, politics, and international and humanitarian issues. Applicants
must be at least 16 years of age and attending an accredited institution at least half-time.
http://policy.defense.gov/sections/policy_offices/isa/internships.html
Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education offers internships in several departmental offices such as
Elementary and Secondary Education, Civil Rights, and Leadership and Teacher Development.
These unpaid internships are available year-round. Students must be enrolled in a high school,
trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other
accredited educational institution.
Tel: (202) 260-1333
http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/job/intern/index.html
Department of Energy
The Department of Energy (DOE) recruits interns to research positions at DOE labs. These
positions cover a range of subjects and career levels, from high school students to faculty
members. Positions are paid but do not necessarily lead to DOE employment.
http://humancapital.doe.gov/jobs/internships.htm
The DOE Scholars program introduces undergrad, grad, and postgrad students to the missions
and operations of the DOE. These are paid positions for enrolled students 18 years and over,
lasting either 10 weeks in the summer or 16 weeks during the semester. http://orise.orau.gov/
doescholars/
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Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services’s (HHS’s) website provides a portal to student
programs available in several offices. “Student Programs” at http://www.hhs.gov/careers/student/
index.html is a listing of internship opportunities and research and training opportunities
throughout the department.
The Emerging Leaders Program, described at http://hhsu.learning.hhs.gov/elp, is a two-year
program designed to let applicants explore fields related to their academic background within
HHS. The program involves rotations within departmental agencies during the first year and then
a fixed placement the following year. Students must have one or more of the following degrees:
bachelor’s (with work experience), master’s, JD, or Ph.D.
National Institutes of Health
The Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research is open to students 16 and older who
are enrolled in high school, undergraduate, or graduate programs. Positions are in various agency
locations nationwide, and stipends are available for the eight-week-plus program. The National
Institutes of Health Academy fellowship program is a year-long program with a stipend and is
restricted to recent undergraduates. Other programs are available for specific subject areas.
http://www.training.nih.gov/programs
Department of Homeland Security
The U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) offers a variety of fellowship, scholarship,
and internship programs in its agencies, which include Customs and Border Protection,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Secret Service. Programs include a
Summer Law Intern Program, the ICE Student Volunteer Program, the National Security
Internship Program and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) College Intern
Program. Most, if not all, of the programs require U.S. citizenship, and some require a security
clearance.
http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/careers/content_multi_image_0011.shtm
Department of the Interior
The Department of the Interior (DOI) operates three career intern programs, all described at
http://www.doiu.nbc.gov/intern.html.
The Office of the Secretary Management Intern Program covers functional areas, such as budget
administration, financial management, contracting, information management, human resources
management, equal employment opportunity, and policy management.
Tel: (202) 208-4699
The Governmentwide Acquisition Management Intern Program is a two-year internship designed
to develop federal contract specialists into procurement professionals and future government
business leaders.
Tel: (202) 219-2213
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The R. Schuyler Lesher Financial Management Career Intern Program is a program designed to
develop future DOI financial leaders. At the time of this writing, this program was being
redesigned and was not accepting applications.
Department of Justice
The Summer Law Intern Program accepts law students to salaried summer internships throughout
the DOJ. The Volunteer Legal Recruitment Program offers legal internships to law students in
their first through third years. This program is unpaid, with placement in U.S. Attorneys’ Offices,
the Immigration Courts, and department field offices in cities nationwide, including Washington,
DC.
http://www.justice.gov/oarm/oppls.htm
Department of State
The department’s website provides a portal to available student programs, internships and
fellowships. Opportunities range from the Summer Clerical Program to the Thomas Pickering
Foreign Affairs Fellowships. To help students choose the most appropriate program for them, an
online questionnaire is available to aid them.
http://www.careers.state.gov/student
Department of Transportation
The department’s website lists several student programs including the John A.Volpe
Transportation Internship and Volunteer Legal Internships. Minority internship programs are
offered by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Highway Administration.
http://www.careers.dot.gov/stu_intern.html
Department of the Treasury
The Department of the Treasury manages the Departmental Offices Summer Internship Program,
where students may apply to various Treasury offices. The Treasury also participates in several
year-round student employment programs, as listed on their website. Applicants must be 18 years
of age or older and enrolled at an accredited college or university.
Tel: (202)927-4800
http://www.ustreas.gov/organization/employment/internships/
Judicial Branch Opportunities
Supreme Court Fellows Program
This program places individuals for a calendar year in the U.S. Supreme Court, the Federal
Judicial Center, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, or the U.S. Sentencing
Commission. The paid fellowships are open to individuals from various professions and academic
backgrounds. Applicants must have at least one postgraduate degree, two or more years of
exceptional professional experience, and multidisciplinary training and experience, including
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understanding of the judicial process.
Tel: (202) 479-3415
http://www.supremecourt.gov/fellows/default.aspx
Judicial Intern Program
This program is geared toward advanced undergraduates and graduating college seniors interested
in law, management, or social sciences. Interns work in the Office of the Administrative Assistant
to the Chief Justice. Internships are offered in the fall, spring, and summer and are unpaid.
Tel: (202) 479-3415
http://www.supremecourt.gov/jobs/jip/jip.aspx
Legislative Branch Opportunities
U.S. Congress
Internships are available in many Members’ Washington, DC, and district or state offices, as well
as in congressional committees’ offices. Internships are generally unpaid and offered year-round.
Applications are often found at each individual Member’s or committee’s website, or candidates
may contact the desired office directly. For lists of Member and committee websites and office
contact information, see the following Senate and House of Representatives Home Pages.
Senate: http://www.senate.gov
House of Representatives: http://www.house.gov
Fellowships in congressional offices are offered by many organizations—such as the American
Political Science Association (APSA), the American Psychological Association, and the Institute
of Electrical and Electronic Engineers—which give persons exposure to public policy and the
legislative process. Placement for these fellowships is generally not done through the Members’
or committees’ offices but instead through the sponsoring organizations.
Because there is no centralized listing of all available congressional fellowships, finding them via
the Web is best done by searching on the phrase “congressional fellowship.” Some well-known
fellowship programs offered by professional organizations include the APSA Congressional
Fellowships http://www.apsanet.org/content_3031.cfm, the American Association for the
Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellowships
http://fellowships.aaas.org/, and the Brookings Institution’s Legis Congressional Fellowships
http://www.brookings.edu/execed/fellowships.aspx. Examples of government-run fellowship
programs that place some of their fellows in Congressional offices include the Department of
Energy’s Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/Einstein/about.htm and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration’s Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program
http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss/index.html. The House of Representatives recently began a
two-year fellowship program for disabled veterans, the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program,
which is described at http://cao.house.gov/wwp-about.shtml.
Several congressional fellowship programs, such as those sponsored by the Congressional Black
Caucus Foundation and the Women’s Research and Education Institute, are described in the
“Minority Opportunities” section of this report. Some congressional fellowships are listed on the
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“Additional Opportunities for Students” page of USAJobs.gov: http://www.usajobs.gov/
StudentJobs/AdditionalOpportunitiesForStudents.asp
Congressional Budget Office
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) provides Congress with budget-related information and
explains possible budget ramifications of proposed bills reported by congressional committees.
College students and recent college graduates can apply for paid 10-week summer internships, in
which they work on analyses in CBO’s various divisions. CBO also offers paid Economic Policy
Fellowships for applicants with Ph.Ds.
Tel: (202) 226-2628
Internships website: http://www.cbo.gov/employment/intern.cfm
Fellowships website: http://www.cbo.gov/employment/fellowships.cfm
Congressional Research Service
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) provides research and analysis in all policy issue
areas upon request to Members and committees. In partnership with seven organizations and
historically black colleges and universities CRS offers a limited number of paid summer
internships to outstanding minority students. Volunteer internship opportunities are available
year-round but are available primarily to graduate students, postgraduate students, faculty, and
other professionals. In addition, CRS offers special hiring and recruitment programs under the
Presidential Management Fellows Program, Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional
Studies Summer Internship Program, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
Cooperative Education program, and Law Recruit Program. U.S. citizenship is required for all
programs.
http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/internships
Government Accountability Office
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is a congressional auditing and investigative
agency that makes recommendations for more effective government operations. College students
who are U.S. citizens may be chosen to serve as paid or volunteer interns, generally for 10-12
weeks.
Tel: (202) 512-5811
http://www.gao.gov/careers/student.html
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress offers unpaid and paid internship, fellowship, and volunteer
opportunities in several departments such as the American Folklife Center, the Conservation
Division, and the Hispanic Division. Opportunities include the Junior Fellows Summer Intern
Program, http://www.loc.gov/hr/jrfellows/, which offers a stipend.
For more information, go to http://www.loc.gov/hr/employment/index.php, then choose
“Internships, Fellowship & Volunteer Programs.”
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Other Opportunities
Environmental Protection Agency
In addition to programs for graduate and postgraduate students, the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) offers paid summer employment for high school students through the Student
Summer Employment Program. Internships, fellowships, and other positions for all educational
levels are available in Washington, DC, laboratories, and at regional EPA locations. Applicants
must be 16 years of age or older and enrolled at an accredited institution.
http://www.epa.gov/careers/index.html
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) website offers two lists of
fellowships, internships, research, and educational opportunities. For students, options range from
Applied Physics Laboratory Internship Project to the Marshall Robotics Academy summer
internship program. For educators or faculty, options range from the NASA Administrator’s
Fellowship Project to the Kennedy Space Center Intern Project.
http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/index.html
Smithsonian Fellowship & Internship Programs
The Smithsonian Institution provides various fellowship and internship programs and academic
appointments within its museums and research institutes. Program descriptions are available on
the Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study website.
Tel: (202) 633-7070
http://www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm
United States Agency for International Development
USAID has several internship programs: the Paid Student Internship Program, Volunteer Student
Internship program, Internships in the Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, the Office of the
General Counsel, the Office of Transition Initiatives and other Regional Bureaus abroad. These
internships are open to undergraduate and graduate students. USAID also offers Fellowship
opportunities for more advanced applicants.
http://www.usaid.gov/careers/studentprograms.html
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
The center’s internship program provides unpaid opportunities in the Washington, DC, area to
college students and postgraduates. Students are placed within the public (including the federal
government), private, and nonprofit sectors. Several internship programs are available for
minority applicants. Financial assistance is also available. The Washington Center is one of
several organizations that place interns in the Washington area. Others include the Washington
Internship Institute, http://www.wiidc.org; the Fund for American Studies, http://www.tfas.org;
and the National Internship Program, http://www.nationalinternship.com.
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Tel: (202) 238-7900
http://www.twc.edu
Minority Opportunities
Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) offers paid and unpaid
internship and fellowship opportunities to Asian Pacific Americans to encourage participation in
the political process. Selected students work with a congressional office or government agency in
Washington, DC.
Tel: (202) 296-9200
Internships website: http://www.apaics.org/index.php/pages/programs/summer_internships
Fellowships website: http://www.apaics.org/index.php/pages/programs/fellowships
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Internship and
Fellowship Programs
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) offers a Congressional Internship Program,
including a specialized communications internship program, as well as two fellowship programs:
the Congressional Fellows Program and the Louis Stokes Urban Health Policy Fellows Program.
Both fellows programs aim to provide research and policy analysis opportunities for persons with
graduate or professional degrees. All CBCF programs include either a salary, or a stipend and
housing.
Tel: (202) 263-2800
http://www.cbcfinc.org/cbcf-internships.html
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Internship and
Fellowship Programs
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Summer Internship Program provides
undergraduates with the opportunity to work in congressional offices. Interns receive housing,
round-trip transportation, and a stipend. The CHCI Public Policy Fellowship Program provides
graduate students, or recent college graduates, with the opportunity to obtain experience in public
policy. The range of placements includes congressional offices, federal agencies, media, business
federal affairs offices, advocacy groups, and government-related institutions. Fellows receive
round-trip transportation and a stipend.
Tel: (800) 392-3532 or (202) 543-1771
Internships website: http://www.chci.org/internships
Fellowships website: http://www.chci.org/fellowships
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Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National
Internship Program
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program
(HNIP) recruits undergraduate and graduate students from all academic majors for paid summer
and semester internships at federal agencies and private companies in Washington, DC and
throughout the country. Interns may also receive round-trip transportation and housing.
Tel: (202) 467-0893
http://www.hnip.net
Minority Access Internship Program
This is a paid internship program for undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants are selected
by federal agencies and other participating organizations in the Washington, DC area. Interns may
receive assistance with housing and travel expenses.
Tel: (301) 779-7100
http://minorityaccess.org/intern_program_04.htm
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Native American
Congressional Summer Internship Program
The foundation offers Native American students the opportunity to work in congressional offices,
federal agencies, or the White House for ten weeks. Interns receive round-trip transportation,
housing, and a stipend.
Tel: (520) 901-8500
http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/NACInternship/NACInternship.aspx
Women’s Research and Education Institute Congressional
Fellowship Program
The program provides graduate and post-graduate students the opportunity to work for nine
months in congressional offices as legislative aides on policy issues that affect women.
Tel: (703) 812-7990
http://www.wrei.org/Fellows.htm
Bibliography
This selective bibliography lists more sources of information on internships, fellowships, and
summer job opportunities. The publications can be used to find additional work experience
opportunities, both inside and outside the federal government. These works may be available in
local libraries or school or college guidance offices. Annotations identify publications that are
issued annually. Other publications are updated irregularly; check with publishers for information
on the latest editions.
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The Best 109 Internships (Princeton Review). 9th ed. New York: Random House, Inc., 2003.
Information is given on more than 20,000 internship opportunities in such areas as law,
television, advertising, sports, computers, journalism, music, health care, publishing, finance,
education, and the environment.
Congressional Intern Handbook: a Guide for Interns and Newcomers to Capitol Hill.
Washington, D.C.: Congressional Management Foundation, 2006.
Described as a “nuts-and-bolts guide to working in a Congressional office,” this publication
includes a chapter on “Finding a job or another internship” on Capitol Hill. This handbook is
used in many congressional offices.
Encyclopedia of Associations. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Cengage. Annual.
This publication can be used to locate organizations by subject area. When standard
internship directories contain no entries for internships in a specific field, relevant groups
listed in this publication may be able to suggest contacts for internship opportunities. This
work can be found in many libraries in print, on CD-ROM, or in the Associations Unlimited
subscription database.
Insider’s Guide to Political Internships: What to Do Once You’re In the Door. Boulder, CO:
Westview Press, 2002.
This publication provides advice on “surviving and thriving” in political internships,
including on Capitol Hill and in congressional district offices.
The Internship Bible (Princeton Review). New York: Random House, Inc. Annual.
This publication provides information on more than 100,000 internships on almost every field
of study. It can be found at most bookstores.
Peterson’s Internships. Lawrenceville, NJ: Peterson’s. Annual.
Listed here are profiles of internship opportunities across the United States and abroad. It
includes indexes by geographic area, field of interest, and employer name. This work is
generally available in bookstores.
Summer Jobs in the U.S.A. Lawrenceville, NJ: Peterson’s. Annual.
Provided in this directory are state-by-state listings of more than 55,000 summer work
experiences available to students, teachers, and others in a variety of fields. The index
includes access to opportunities for interns and volunteers.
Vault Guide to Top Internships. New York, NY: Vault. Annual.
This directory profiles internship programs at over 750 companies, organizations and
government agencies. Some of this information is also available on the internship portion of
the Vault website at http://www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa/internshiplanding.
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Internships, Fellowships, and Other Work Experience Opportunities in Government
Author Contact Information
Jennifer E. Manning
Elli K. Ludwigson
Information Research Specialist
Technical Information Specialist
jmanning@crs.loc.gov, 7-7565
eludwigson@crs.loc.gov, 7-1270
Acknowledgments
Human Capital Management Specialist Celia Rivas-Mendive provided assistance on this report.
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