Internship program to work at the White House
Official logo of the White House Internship Program
The White House Internship Program is a government internship program that enables students and graduates to work at the White House .
President Barack Obama talking with White House interns in spring 2012
The White House Internship Program was unpaid until 2022,[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] when President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan spending bill that set aside $4.5 million to pay White House interns.[ 4] Interns must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years of age, and must be either a current student, recent graduate, or veteran of the United States Armed Forces .[ 5] Those selected for the program are able to work in one of sixteen available presidential departments .[ 6]
The White House Internship Program is split into three semester seasons: summer, fall, and spring.[ 7]
In addition to the opportunity to work in the Executive Office of the President , the White House Internship Program also includes a speaker series, tours to sites around Washington, D.C. , opportunities to volunteer in the community, and attendance at special events.[ 8]
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