Welcome interns and future interns!

The Congressional Internship is designed for AAPI undergraduate-aged students looking to increase their experience in public policy and service. The paid, eight-week-long program places Interns in congressional offices and provides them with the opportunity to develop their leadership and professional skills, encourages political engagement, and fosters interests in public service careers.

College to Congress offers internship program for high-achieving, low-income students across the nation, offering financial support to low-income, high-achieving students to cover the actual costs of an internship.

Students learn the complexities of Congress on C2C’s 360-degree training platform, C2C-U, so that they are ready on day one of their internships and provide maximum benefit to their office, member, and their constituents.

CHCI interns come to D.C. from across the country and Puerto Rico. They will meet fellow Latinos from different heritages and backgrounds—learning as much from each other as from the program. As they work together, serve the community, and explore the nation’s capital, interns will build bonds that will last beyond the program.

CBCF’s internship programs prepare college students and young professionals to become principled leaders, skilled policy analysts, and informed advocates by exposing them to the processes that develop national policies and implement them – from Capitol Hill to federal field offices.

The Stennis Program for Congressional Interns is a competitive, bipartisan, bicameral program designed to provide summer congressional interns with a unique opportunity to better understand Congress as an institution, as well as the role it plays in our democracy.

The Victory Institute’s Victory Congressional Internship is developing the next generation of LGBTQ public leaders. Each semester, the Victory Congressional Internship brings outstanding LGBTQ undergraduate students to Washington, DC, for an intensive leadership program, including an 8 or 10 week Congressional internship with a member of the LGBT Equality Caucus or an LGBTQ-friendly member of U.S. Congress to learn firsthand about the federal legislative process; and an educational and leadership development program.

An analysis from Pay Our Interns on lawmakers’ use of intern allowances in the 116th Congress found that Latino and Black students account for only 7.9% and 6.7% of paid congressional interns, though they represent 20% and 15% of the undergraduate student population.

This report addresses frequently asked questions (FAQs) about congressional interns and internships. It is intended to provide information to congressional offices about the role of interns and to provide a summary of some of the policies and guidance provided by the House and the Senate related to internships.

Your internship in Congress is a chance to learn about the legislative process, establish a foundation for your future career, and gain valuable experience working on a team. This worksheet is designed to help you think about what you will bring to your internship and what you want to get out of it.