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Thank you for your interest in the Competitive Government Program. Before you begin an application to this program, please read carefully all of the information about the opportunity, including this resource to help you determine whether it is the right choice for you. As a general note, the Competitive Government Program is not the best or only way to seek an internship with a federal agency. Further, if you attend a TWC-affiliated institution, you are likely to be better off applying for the D.C. General Program (option 1 in the application), through which you will be considered for all opportunities that match your experience and background.

Important Information for Applicants

• Please read all details provided on the Competitive Government Program section of the website for information on this opportunity. This program differs from the Washington, D.C. Internship Program in many ways.
• Applications are still accepted on a space-available basis.
• All supplemental materials should be submitted as soon as possible after applying.
  • Incomplete applications cannot be considered.
  • You must submit an official transcript to complete your application, and we recommend sending it as soon as you begin the process of applying.

Placement Availability

This summer, we expect to have internships* available with many of the following agencies:

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
• National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• and others!

*Please note that internships may be regionally based.

Timeline

Although we hope to make decisions as soon as possible, many of our partner agencies will be unable to finalize their selections until very close to the start of the summer term. We appreciate your patience and encourage you to check in with The Washington Center at any time if you have questions about the progress of selection. If you are considering alternative plans for the summer and elect to pursue another opportunity, please inform TWC of the change in your availability.

Questions

If you have questions about applying to the Summer 2013 Competitive Government Program that cannot be answered by the website, please feel free to contact Reid May at reid.may@twc.edu or 202-238-7702.