U.S. Department of State

While I do not have info on external scholarship opportunities, here is info on our student internship program.  Most student internships are unpaid.

For information on Department of State Student Internship opportunities, eligibility requirements, etc., please click here:

http://careers.state.gov/students/programs

Then, under the UNDERGRADUATE or GRADUATE-POST GRADUATE sections, click on STUDENT INTERNSHIPS.  From there, you can link up to information and also the link to downloading the Student Internship Information Brochure.

In order to qualify for a student internship, one must be, at the time of application, a rising college/university junior, a continuing graduate student, or a rising college/university senior who plans to attend graduate school immediately following an internship.  An applicant is considered a junior if he/she will have completed all sophomore credits (60 or more semester hours or 90 quarter hours) by the time the internship begins, and will be entering at least the junior year immediately following completion of the internship.

Law students (second or third year) may apply for law-related student internships with the Department of State.  To do so, please apply for a student internship through the normal channels.  In addition, please follow the instructions given within the Office of the Legal Adviser section in the Student Internship Information Brochure.

The on line application process for Spring 2012 student internships is expected to begin in May 2011.  The application deadline will be o/a July 1, 2011. You may access the on-line application process (Gateway to State) during that timeframe.

The on line application process for Summer 2012 student internships is expected to begin in September 2011.  The application deadline will be November 1, 2011. You may access the on-line application process (Gateway to State) during that timeframe.

The on line application process for Fall 2012 student internships is expected to begin in January 2012.  The application deadline will be on/about March 1, 2012. You may access the on-line application process (Gateway to State) during that timeframe.

The application deadline for Spring 2011 student internships was July 1, 2010.                                  

The application deadline for Summer 2011 student internships was Nov. 3, 2010.

The application deadline for Fall 2011 student internships was March 1, 2011.

You may request emailed updates on the student internship program. To do so, please click here: http://careers.state.gov/engage/keep-in-touch/keep-me-informed