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Internship, Work, and Public Service Experiences

AwardBrief DescriptionAvailable FieldsApplication YearExternal Deadline
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award $15,000 for a year of public service anywhere in the worldAllSenior January
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Non-Profit Internship Program8+weeks of paid summer internship experience with NC non-profit organizationsAllSophomore or aboveFebruary
White House FellowsOne-year paid experience working for a senior member of the White House, Cabinet Secretary, or other official AllAlumni early in their careersJanuary
White House Internship Program Fall, spring, or summer internships with the White HouseAllAll (open to recent alumni)May (fall internships), August (spring internships), or January (summer internships)
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship6-9 months in Washington, DC serving as a paid junior staff member at a participating organization working toward peaceAllSenior (open to alumni)October (spring fellowships) or January (fall fellowships)
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program6-week summer program centered on international affairs in Washington, DCAll Sophomore or juniorFebruary
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program2 years of graduate school support in exchange for 5 years of employment with the US Department of StateAll (related to international affairs)Senior (open to alumni)September
Project Horseshoe Farm Fellowship13-month, funded gap-year experience in AlabamaAll Senior (open to recent alumni) February
Princeton in Latin America One-year paid work experience in Latin AmericaProficiency in Spanish or French required for Princeton in Latin America onlySenior (open to alumni)November
Princeton in Asia One-year paid work experience in AsiaAllSenior (open to alumni)November
Princeton in Africa One-year paid work experience in AfricaAll Senior (open to alumni)October
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship2 years of graduate school support in exchange for 5 years of employment with the US Department of StateAll (related to international affairs)Senior (open to alumni)September
USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship2 years of graduate school support in exchange for 5 years of employment with USAIDAll (related to international development)Senior (open to alumni)January
New York City Urban Fellows Program9-month work placements in mayoral and city agencies in New York CityAllSenior (open to recent alumni)January
IAESTE ProgramInternational internships with fundingSTEMSophomore or aboveDecember
Amgen ScholarsPaid full-time summer research opportunities STEMSophomore or juniorVaries
Humanity in Action FellowshipSummer programs focused on studying minority rights AllAll (open to alumni)January
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate ScholarshipUndergraduate tuition support and a paid summer internship with NOAAMajors related to the NOAASophomore onlyJanuary
German Chancellor Fellowship Year-long support of a self-designed project in GermanyFields related to politics, economics, the media, administration or culture Senior (open to alumni)September
Emigre Memorial German International Program Internships at a German state parliament abroad International Relations, public administration, political science, law, economics, European Studies (emphasis on Germany), or German/German Studies Sophomore, junior, or graduate student Varies
Bill Emerson National Hunger FellowshipYear-long program in Washington, DC focused on ending hunger AllSenior (open to alumni) January
DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship Funding for 4-10 months of study abroad, internships, or thesis research in GermanyAllSophomore or junior (to go abroad junior or senior year) January
DAAD RISEPaid full-time summer research internships in GermanySTEMJuniorDecember
Cultural Vistas Fellowship Full funding for a summer internship in Argentina, Germany, or Hong KongAllSophomore or juniorNovember
Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs9-month training program for those interested in government, business, electoral politics, organized labor, media and non-profitsAllSenior (open to alumni)January
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young ProfessionalsLanguage training, coursework and an internship in Germany (one year)AllAll (open to alumni under age 24)December
William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India10-month placements in development organizations in IndiaAllSenior (open to alumni)January
Breakthrough CollaborativeSummer teaching experiences around the USAllAllJanuary (early action) or February (regular decision)
Bosch Foundation FellowshipWork placements, professional seminars, and German language training in GermanyFields related to public policy/administration, foreign/security policy, urban/regional planning, business, journalism/communications, law, or cultural/arts managementAlumni only (must have at least 5 years of full-time, professional experience) to applyNovember
The Autry FellowshipPaid one-year staff appointment to MDC, an organization dedicated to addressing social issues in the SouthAllSenior (open to alumni who have graduated within 2 years)January