Federal Internship Opportunities:

The federal government is aggressively seeking new talent. Two hundred and fifty thousand jobs are expected to open up during the next five years as fifty percent of the current federal workforce will be eligible to retire. As a result, internships with the federal government give students a great opportunity to test-drive careers with, and to have their skills seen by, the world's largest employer. In fact, many of our interns are offered full-time positions with the federal government upon graduation.

Federal agencies are looking for a multitude of skill-sets.  Priority majors include engineering, business, accounting, finance, information technology, human resources, environmental studies, health sciences, public administration and many more. Agencies are also looking to increase the diversity within their workforces by recruiting Native American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Hispanic, African American students, as well as students with disabilities.  Students in priority majors and students with diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Each year, federal agencies provide financial assistance to approximately 20 percent of students to offset our housing and/or program fees. Awards differ by agency and initiative. In general they range from a small stipend to a full scholarship covering program fess, housing fees, travel fees and a weekly stipend.

Sample Placements Include:

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• U.S. Department of Commerce
• U.S. Department of the Treasury
• U.S. Department of Labor
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• U.S. Department of the Interior
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Decisions as to placement and level of financial assistance are made by each agency. Students interested in these funded placement sites apply through our Main Program Areas and should speak with their advisors about having their materials referred to federal agencies once they have been accepted.

Placements with some federal agencies require an early application.  Some of the reasons include, but are not limited to, the need for a security clearance which will be opened by the respective agency only after an offer is made to, and accepted by, the student or the requirement of supplemental materials or applications. Please see our early deadlines page for this information.