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University of Southern California
University of Southern California
Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics

Internship Opportunities

Public Service Internship Programs

These links to various public service and policy internship programs are provided as a starting point for students. Please contact the Institute to see if particular internships qualify for course credit, for assistance in the application process, and for a complete list of opportunities. The Institute maintains a database of internships available in Los Angeles, California and throughout the country.

California

California Senate Fellows
City of West Hollywood, Internships
County of Los Angeles, Internship Database
Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program
League of Women Voters
Polanco Fellows

    
National

Bono-Capps Internship Program
CongressionalInternshipInfo.pdf
Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute
Government Accountability Project
HALT
The Heritage Foundation
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
National Organization of Women
Organization of Chinese Americans Summer Internship Program
The Washington Center
The White House Internship Program
USC Federal Relations Office
White House Fellows

Outside Funding Opportunities

The list below has been compiled to assist students in searching for various funding options and is regularly being expanded. The Unruh Institute does not necessarily endorse or support these organizations.        
       
        Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty
        American Political Science Association
        Ford Foundation
        Open Society Foundation
        Pew Charitable Trusts
        Rockefeller Foundation
        Truman Foundation