A six-week paid summer work program run by the DC Department of Employment Services for District youth ages 14 to 24. Participants are placed with public, nonprofit, and private employers for structured summer work experience and are paid by the hour at rates set by age group. DC residents in college can apply if they meet the age requirement, and the program runs from late June to early August with a limited number of spots.
Offered by District of Columbia. Internship for high school students in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Career, Government, Leadership, Social Impact, Policy
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Washington, District of Columbia. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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