The application for the Fall 2024 cohort of the Bob Graham Center Washington Internship Program is now open.
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Deadline: 11:59 pm April 14, 2024.
Because of the significant number of Summer 2024 applicants expressing interest in also applying for Fall, we will be closing the Fall application earlier than usual, at 11:59 pm on April 14, 2024.
Those who are selected to move forward will be contacted to schedule an interview. If you applied for the Summer 2024 term and indicated you were also open to being considered for Fall, you need not reapply.
Watch the January 18 Info Session
If you are interested in applying for one of the Washington, DC internships available through the Center, please watch the information session held January 18, 2024.
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About the Internship
The University of Florida Bob Graham Center for Public Service and UF Federal Relations are pleased to sponsor public service internships for undergraduate UF students with Florida Congressional and Senate offices in Washington, D.C. during the 2024 Fall semester.
In recent semesters, UF students have served in offices including:
- US Senator Marco Rubio (R)
- US Senator Rick Scott (R)
- Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL-4)
- Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12)
- Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-3)
- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20)
- Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22)
- Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL-15)
- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13)
- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25)
- Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL-6)
- Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24)
Job duties in these and other potential Florida offices include attending hearings, drafting reports and legislative updates, as well as supporting special projects, events, and essential front-line constituent relations. Successful candidates will be detail-oriented, self-starters, and have a passion for civic engagement and the intersection of policy and politics.
This is an in-person internship and requires a time commitment of 40 hours per week.
All currently enrolled undergraduate academic majors are encouraged to apply. A minimum of a 3.0 GPA is required for this internship. Preference will be given to Junior and Senior standing students with at least one semester completed at UF.
A review of candidates will begin with applications turned in by 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 14, receiving priority, and will continue based on factors including residency in the above-mentioned districts.
Selection factors also include academic performance, professional experience, and stated policy interests.
Selected interns are provided housing in Washington, D.C. and a cost of living scholarship to help support their experience.
If you are interested in working for a district office before applying to the Washington D.C. Internship programs, or have any additional questions, please email Dr. Kevin Bird, Bob Graham Center for Public Service at kevin.bird@ufl.edu, (352) 273-1077.
Application
A review of candidates will begin immediately after the April 14 deadline, with applications turned in the deadline receiving priority.
Frequently Asked Questions
This position is open to any currently enrolled University of Florida undergraduate student in good standing, with a demonstrated interest in public service, public policy, law, or government affairs. All academic majors are encouraged to apply. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required to apply.
It is essential that applicants to this position have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. Successful candidates will be energetic team players, as well as self-starters, and able to juggle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
Internships are full-time (40 hours/week) with specific working hours determined with your placement office.
The Bob Graham Center for Public Service will provide chosen interns a cost of living scholarship up to $2000 (dependent on the student’s financial need as well as the pay rate stipulated by the office the student will be placed in) for Fall and Spring semesters and up to $1500 for summer semesters.
The UF Federal Relations Team will provide complete financial housing assistance, to include both rent and utilities, to students who are selected to participate in the program.
Selected interns must enroll in IDS4940 or an equivalent course in their own department. The amount of credit hours and registration will be discussed with the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. Students are able to register for 0 credits of IDS 4940 in order to avoid the tuition cost of 3 semester hours.
Throughout the semester interns will meet weekly with the Federal Relations Team. In addition, interns will be provided opportunities for professional development and networking throughout their time in the nation’s capital.
Timeline
- Applications are open now.
- If you applied for the Summer 2024 term and indicated you were also open to being considered for Fall, you need not reapply.
- A review of candidates will begin with immediately after the deadline. Applications turned in by 11:59 pm on Monday, April 14, 2024 will receive priority.