The applications are due January 31, but getting started now will give you time to craft a good application and collect all the necessary materials. 

Interns will have the opportunity to learn about diverse topics in public health and to work with a mentor from institutions ranging from the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board to the New York State Dept of Health. You can read about last year's mentors HERE (Click here) Select interns will present at the CDC showcase in July. 

In order to be eligible for the internship program, you must meet these criteria:

• US citizen, national, or permanent resident

• Undergraduate Sophomore, Junior, or Senior from 4-year college OR recent college graduate (within 12 months) from 4-year or 2-year junior college

• Not already enrolled or accepted into graduate school

• Preference is given to American Indian/Alaskan Native applicants

•  African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, people with disabilities, economically disadvantaged, and LGBTQ individuals are encouraged to apply

•  No GPA requirement!

Interns are placed in the House of Representative or Senate with the offices of legislators or caucus staff based on their skills and interests. All interns take on a variety of special projects unique to their office and share the same basic responsibilities.

• Conduct legislative research and summarize issues in short policy memos

• Attend committee hearings and legislative meetings

• Correspond with constituents, lobbyists, and state agencies via phone, email, and meetings
  

• Track legislation

• Draft letters, resolutions, talking points, press releases, and newsletters

• Assist with daily office tasks

• Participate in intern classes, workshops, and policy exercises

• Maintain professional, non-partisan conduct
  

• Explore more about the intern experience

Eligibility Requirements

• Attending a four-year college or university in Washington State or a Washington State resident attending an out-of-state college

• Undergraduate junior or senior status in good academic standing

• Able to receive academic credit for the internship (see School Policies and check with your advisor or career office for your school's requirements)

• All majors and areas of interest are welcome​

Desired Skills and Selection Criteria

• Excellent writing abilities (clear, professional, error-free writing)

• Analytical and research skills, especially in prioritizing and concisely summarizing complex information

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills in working with both colleagues and the public

• Professional work ethic and independent time management skills

• Flexibility and positive attitude about working in a fast-paced environment

• Mature judgment and commitment to following all legislative ethics laws

• Interest in learning about public policy and the legislative process

• Prior political experience or political science background is not necessary

Application Requirements

• Visit our application page for complete instructions 

  • Online application form                       

  • Cover letter explaining why you are interested in serving as an intern and how you meet the internship qualifications

  • Résumé

  • One-page personal essay on one of our three prompts

    • What is a book, film, or work of art that has influenced you?

    • What is the best advice you have received? How did it impact you and what lessons did you learn?

    • Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, share your story.  

  • Unofficial university transcript

  • Two letters of recomm​endation: one academic reference and one professional reference​ (references have until November 15th to submit, but the earlier the better)

Selection Timeline

• Meet with your academic advisor and your school's designated internship coordinators prior to applying. Applicants must follow their school's internal process to ensure credit eligibility.

• Applications are received jointly by the House and Senate. Applications received by the priority deadline will receive first consideration for interviews at each school.

• Selected candidates are interviewed in October and November by both House and Senate Civic Education Directors.

• Hiring decisions are made and applicants are notified by late November/early December.

• Interns are placed with individual legislators' offices after hiring decisions are finalized.

  
  

Participants embark on a nine- to ten-week immersive research project in a single IMOD research lab and produce an abstract and poster summarizing their work. Students may be placed at a number of different participating IMOD labs and will participate in shared virtual seminars and symposia and will become members of the IMOD community.

The REU/RET program will allow 8 undergraduates and 2 teachers to work on mathematics research with faculty members during a 7 week period from June 15- July 31.

Financial support:

All participants will receive a stipend in the amount of $4200 for students or $5600 stipend for teachers. In addition, non-local participants will receive funding for travel and housing.

Will need:

To be a U.S. Citizen or permanent residents.

To be continuing your undergrad the following spring

To fill out the application form with 2 letters of recommendation and an unofficial transcript.

Women and students from underrepresented minorities in mathematics are particularly encouraged to apply.

All materials should be sent via Kevin McGown (mathreu@csuchico.edu).

SSI is a ten-week (May 27th-July 25th) paid research internship at the research facility and museum at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

You will be:

Throughout the program, participants also take part in a museum-based curriculum that includes lectures and lab exercises on phylogenetics and systematics, molecular techniques, biodiversity, evolutionary biology, global change, and other contemporary issues in the natural sciences. Other activities include collections tours, popular writing, and science communication workshops, and time out on the museum floor directly communicating with the public.

Must be:

A U.S. Citizen or resident (Green card) who is an undergraduate student and who will not have graduated before the start of the fall 2025 semester.

We believe that a structured, fun environment will maximize the probability of success. The 8-week summer REU will have three faculty mentors with each faculty mentor working with a group of three students. To encourage interactivity, time will be scheduled every day for mentor student and student-student interaction. Students will also attend timely professional development activities addressing objectives of the REU site, such as Introduction to Mathematical Research, DEI in the Mathematical Sciences, Ethics in the Mathematical Sciences, Introduction to LATEX, How to Give a Great Talk, How to Give a Great Poster Presentation, Choosing a Graduate School, All About the GRE; further, two inspirational talks will be presented, one by a successful previous undergraduate research student and another by a distinguished lecturer who is a known expert on undergraduate  research mentoring. Peer networking and bonding will be encouraged during several social activities, including daily tea, outings to some of the numerous Seattle attractions, and weekend outdoor activities like hiking in the Cascade Mountains. Student progress will be tracked to measure how successful the REU site was in achieving its goal.

Benefits:

Research Experience

Housing & Meals are provided

Stipends between $2,000-$3,000

Professional Development

Funding to Travel to conferences

Primary aims of this REU Site are to:

(1) expose undergraduates to the societal value of behavioral sciences by engaging them in research that has real-world implications

(2) enhance research skills, teamwork, and communication skills, which are important in any career in behavioral sciences

(3) increase the confidence of the undergraduates so that they feel that they can succeed in graduate school and will choose to pursue graduate education

(4) increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities in applied psychology areas.

Program Benefits:

1. A stipend of $4,800

2. Campus housing

3. A supplement for meals

4. Travel expenses to and from Houston, Texas

5. Travel funding to attend one national conference

6. REU Site final conference style oral presentation

When:

Summer of 2025 (June 2 – July 25)

The University of Missouri (MU) is hosting a new National Science Foundation REU Site centered on the scientific theme of Close Relationships (Award # 2244383).  This 9 week summer program (8 students per summer) is centered on the interdisciplinary, lifespan developmental, and diverse nature of the scientific study of close relationships.  This REU site will take advantage of the collaborative and interactive research environment fostered by the Family and Relationships Research Network of Missouri (FARR-net) at MU.  Each undergraduate will be mentored by a primary FARR-net-affiliated faculty member from the departments of Communication, Human Development & Family Sciences, or Psychological Sciences, to design a project related to one or more primary close relationships (i.e., parent-child, sibling, friends, romantic/marital partners) from a developmentally-informed perspective. 

Benefits:

• Stipend of $5,400 (minus taxes)

• On-campus housing – valued at $1,500, (air conditioned dorm room, 2 students per room)

• Meal Plan – valued at $1,100

• Travel to/from Columbia, Missouri (Limitations apply when traveling by personal vehicle. Based on mileage, up to $600 roundtrip.)

• Travel funds to present at a professional academic conference with summer mentor in the year following participation

• Students who choose to apply to a graduate program at MU after their participation will have their application fee covered.

Expect:

• Students should expect to work 40 hours per week in their lab, attend mandatory weekly meetings, and join in various professional development activities.

• The Psychology Research Experience Program (PREP) provides intensive mentoring and experience in scientific research and professional development to rising junior and senior undergraduate students with a demonstrated interest in a career in psychological research.

• In particular, a primary objective of our program is to provide this research experience to students who would not otherwise have the opportunity. Students from historically underrepresented  backgrounds, low-income households, first-generation college students, and students affected by documented disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply, as are students from smaller institutions without broad research facilities.

• 30-40 hours/week from May 27th, 2025 - August 1st, 2025. May be subject to change

Eligibility

Students wishing to participate in SROP must meet all of the following criteria:

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale)

• Be a citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S.

• Be enrolled in a degree-granting program at a college or university in the United States, Puerto Rico, or other U.S. territory

• Have completed at least two semesters of undergraduate education by the time of the summer experience

• Have at least one semester of undergraduate education remaining after completing the summer research experience

• Have a strong interest in pursuing a Ph.D.

Research projects within the program will incorporate scientific concepts related to the following topics:

• Innovative robotic design, artificial intelligence (AI),

• Human-robot teaming,

• Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and

• Guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) technologies to enable the next generation of more advanced autonomous systems.

Program Support

Students will be provided the following for their participation in the program:

• Stipend: $6,000

• Meal allowance: $1,000

• Complimentary on-campus housing

• Travel reimbursement of up to $500

As part of an eight-student cohort, SJL interns will be mentored by TERC principal investigators and their project teams. SJL interns can expect to:

• receive training on essential education research methodologies

• encounter and address critical issues and perspectives of social justice in STEM and education

• receive professional development training to support pathways to graduate school, research careers, and other diverse career options

• interact with other research students at Tufts University through the Visiting Early Research Scholars’ Experiences (VERSE) program

  
  

Quick Facts

Program Dates: June 2 – August 8, 2025
Location: Hybrid-program, first week and last week of the program are in-person, in TERC’s Cambridge office, weeks from week 2 to 9 are remote.
Stipend Information: $7,000
Application Opens: November 25, 2024
Application Deadline: January 13, 2025
Selection Process: Those selected for an interview will be contacted via an email. Following the interview process, with one of the Program Directors, finalists will be notified by Friday, March 14, 2025. Internship commitments must be made by Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

Eligibility

All students in the program must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or permanent residents of the United States. Students must be entering or continuing in an Associates or Baccalaureate degree program following their summer internship.

Coverage: Offers fantastic travel and accommodation benefits, reimbursements, housing in dormitories, and most meals.

Rewards: Along with these perks, interns receive a generous stipend at the start of the internship, making this a financially rewarding experience.

• Internship Host Country: USA

• University: University of California, Los Angeles

• Duration: 9 Weeks

• Open to undergraduate students

Deadline: The application deadline to Apply for the RIPS Summer Internship 2025 in the United States for international students is February 3, 2025.

(1) Be presently enrolled in a college of education in Washington State pursuing a career in education, (2) be committed to securing employment in a school district in the state, and (3) will conduct student teaching or an internship during the 2025-26 academic year.

Stipend: $2,500

• Interns will receive stipends totaling $3,840.00 for 8 weeks.

• Limited opportunities for coauthoring publication continued work, after 8 weeks.

For the 10-week summer internship experience, we offer a remote work schedule (with some potential in-person internship opportunities at the state Public Health Lab in Shoreline, WA). We look forward to your contributions to our team!

The DOH Summer 2025 Internship Program runs from June 16, 2025, to August 22, 2025. The anticipated 35-hour-per-week schedule will generally be 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, or a modified schedule as approved by each intern’s supervisor.  Interns are not authorized to work holidays or overtime. In Summer 2025, the interns will not work or be paid on Thursday, June 19, 2025, Juneteenth, or Friday, July 4, 2025, Independence Day. As an intern you will not be eligible for any medical or retirement benefits.

• The Washington Applied Sustainability Internship (WASI) is open to any Washington state-based undergraduate student with junior or senior standing (including graduating seniors) in business, economics, engineering, environmental science, green chemistry, physical science or sustainability science.

• NOTE: each internship position has preferred majors and desired skills and experience, and may have additional eligibility criteria (e.g. citizenship requirements) see the project descriptions for more information

• DACA students are eligible to apply, however each internship position may have specific requirements related to immigration status or citizenship (see above)

• Black, indigenous and other people of color (BIPOC), representatives of the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities and allies are encouraged to apply for this opportunity

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program

• Be and remain an undergraduate student in good standing.

Students selected to participate in the program will receive housing, a meal plan, and a stipend of $7,000 for the summer. The program will also contribute towards their travel.

• Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA in their undergraduate courses and must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. All students who meet these initial requirements are invited to apply. Students who have taken research methods will be more competitive for the program, although this is not an exclusionary criterion. Each student must be able to commit to the 7-week on-campus program (i.e., middle of June through end of July).

Stipend

• Each student will receive $4,500 for the summer experience. The stipend will be received by the end of the program. Additionally, students will receive campus food (15 meals a week) and housing, conference travel and research incentives. Students will be housed in campus dormitories and will likely share a room with another REU student.

-Its areas of focus include strategic and security affairs; technology policy; climate, energy, and sustainability; and economic policy.

-Background in a policy-relevant discipline, such as political science, economics, history, environmental studies, etc. -Proficiency in basic computer programs (e.g., MS Office and Google Suite). A familiarity with statistical software such as Stata is preferred but not required. -

-Period: May 15-August 15, 2025 (full time) -Location: Washington, DC -Application Deadline: March 31, 2025

• Internship Description:

  Interns will be hired to work an hourly role at a Lettuce Entertain You restaurant in Illinois, Washington D.C., Minnesota, Nevada, Texas, California, or Florida.

  
  

• Job Description:

Interns will attend weekly virtual meetings where Lettuce industry experts cover topics such as restaurant financials, menu creation, marketing, and more. This program also includes a group project with a final presentation at a live expo in Chicago.

•About the Training Program: Interns will learn to better assist clients with Serious Mental Illness, Addiction, and issues associated with Homelessness.

–Interns will complete classroom hours and internship hours to prepare for entry-level social service employment with Camp Hope.

–job training may be provided in:

• Crisis Prevention 

• Conflict Management

• Incident Reporting

• Maintaining Boundaries

• CPR & First Aide certification

• Customer Service

– Leadership Training

•Interns may be trained in the following areas:

–Shelter Monitor Aide – The Shelter Monitor Aide is responsible for assisting the clients in learning and performing their daily life skills activities as well as adhering to their program activities and objectives.

–Maintenance Aide – Maintenance Aide provide a clean and safe environment to the residents of the shelter by maintaining the facility including the sleeping areas, kitchen / food preparation area, restrooms, and all public areas.

For qualifications, please see the link provided below or call: 509-424-1228

• Build research laboratory skills.

• Develop written and oral presentation skills.

• Gain training in safety and ethics.

• Establish a professional network.

• Learn to use state of the art neuroscience instrumentation.

• Explore social activities in Houston!

Stipend: $5,000

2024. Each REU will receive a $6,000 stipend. The work will occur at Oregon State

University, in Corvallis, OR. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful

city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or

kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and

performances.

• 9 week research experience in cloud computing security and privacy from 5/20/2024 - 7/19/2024.

• Receive $6,300 stipend plus $130/week allowance for meals. 

• Housing is provided for non-local students (i.e., students from other universities).

• Travel funds up to $700 for to/from the Cloud Computing Security and Privacy REU site. 

• Participate in professional development workshops/seminars/meetings to develop research and communication skills.

• Participate and present a poster in the Idaho Conference of Undergraduate Research (https://www.boisestate.edu/icur/).

• Possibly win a travel grant to present summer research outcomes at an academic conference.