Summer Internship Support

1. Undergraduate or Graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University
2. Returning as a full-time student in the fall semester following the summer internship in Washington, DC

1. Friedman Fellows are provided with a stipend of up to $5000 for the summer, and a University Pass (UPASS) to use the DC Metro at no cost for the duration of the internship.
2. Friedman Interns will complete a summer internship of 8-12 weeks in length in Washington, DC.  Internships should be policy-related and in the public sector or with a non-profit entity. Internships should be unpaid or low-paying.
3. Friedman Fellows are expected to attend informal in-person seminars on policy topics and organized events while interning in Washington, DC. Seminars and events are coordinated through Carnegie Mellon’s DC office.
4. After completing the internship, students must provide a thank you letter summarizing their internship experience that includes reflections on internship learning outcomes, personal growth, professional development, and future career interests.

1. Complete the online application
2. Essay describing the internship and its importance to you 
3. Statement of financial considerations
4. Resume
5. Unofficial CMU Transcript
6. One letter of recommendation from a CMU faculty member should be emailed to cmuwsp@andrew.cmu.edu

The letter should be on letterhead and saved in .pdf format. The letter should be addressed to "To Whom It May Concern" and speak broadly to your application for an internship in Washington, DC. The letter should address your academic performance, ability to work in varied academic settings, ability to work independently, and writing skills. The recommender should also comment, if knowledgeable, on your extracurricular involvement, service, and leadership experience. All letters of recommendation, along with an endorsement from the university, will be later forwarded to each internship site where you submit an application.

1. Undergraduate student at Carnegie Mellon University
2. Returning as a full-time student in the fall semester following the summer internship in Washington, DC
3. Undergraduate academic record has included at least one course in political science. Preference is given to students pursuing a major, additional major, or minor in the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology.
4. Western Pennsylvania resident

1. Gow Interns are provided with a stipend of up to $5000 and a University Pass (UPASS) to use the DC Metro at no cost for the duration of the summer internship.
2. Gow Interns will complete a summer internship of 8-12 weeks in length in Washington, DC, in the offices of members of Congress from Western Pennsylvania, in the executive and administrative offices of the federal government, or in the national offices of the political parties.
3. Gow Interns are expected to attend informal in-person seminars on policy topics and organized events while interning in Washington, DC. Seminars and events are coordinated through Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology. 
4. After completing the summer internship, students must provide a summary of their internship experience that includes reflections on internship learning outcomes, personal growth, professional development, and future career interests.

1. Complete a consultation session with Ashley Barnes, Washington Program Manager, for an eligibility review and preliminary discussion on internship placement
2. Upon approval, complete the online application
3. Resume
4. Sample Cover Letter that highlights your interest in an internship in the offices of members of Congress from Western Pennsylvania; in the executive and administrative offices of the federal government; or in the national offices of the political parties
5. Unofficial CMU Transcript
6. One letter of recommendation from a CMU faculty member should be emailed to cmuwsp@andrew.cmu.edu

The letter should be on letterhead and saved in .pdf format. The letter should be addressed to "To Whom It May Concern" and speak broadly to your application for an internship in Washington, DC. The letter should address your academic performance, ability to work in varied academic settings, ability to work independently, and writing skills. The recommender should also comment, if knowledgeable, on your extracurricular involvement, service, and leadership experience. All letters of recommendation, along with an endorsement from the university, will be later forwarded to each internship site where you submit an application.