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We provide roughly 300 funded internships each year across the country and around the world. Students selected for academic year 2025 - 2026 internships will receive a $2,660 stipend for 160 hours. The AY 2025 - 2026 internship application opens on Friday, September 19, and closes on Monday, October 13.

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Coppin Community Center / La Tiendita, Grants & Communication Intern

Apply by Oct 20, 2025

Chicago, IL Academic Year

Overview of Organization: Coppin Community Center is a social-service nonprofit located at Coppin Memorial AME Church in the Washington Park neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side (a short 20-minute bus...

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Cor Strategies, Political Marketing Intern

Apply by Oct 20, 2025

Chicago, IL Academic Year

Overview of Organization: Cor Strategies is a Midwest political expert company. Founded in 2009, we’re the largest center-right political company in Illinois. To date we’ve worked with over 70...

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Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), Family Support Network Intern

Apply by Oct 20, 2025

Chicago, IL Academic Year

Overview of Organization: The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) is dedicated to promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the...

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Illinois Finance Authority and Climate Bank, Policy Intern

Apply by Oct 20, 2025

Chicago, IL Academic Year

Organization Overview: The Illinois Finance Authority/Climate Bank (“Authority”) plays a crucial role in facilitating federally tax-exempt conduit bond issuances. To date, the Authority’s financing products have spanned every county...

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Illinois Justice Project, Justice Reform Intern

Apply by Oct 20, 2025

Chicago, IL Academic Year

Overview of Organization: ILJP advances policies and practices that reduce violence, decrease incarceration and recidivism and make the justice system more equitable. ILJP works to promote criminal justice reform...

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Illinois Policy Institute, Policy Intern

Apply by Oct 20, 2025

Chicago, IL Academic Year

Overview of Organization: The Illinois Policy Institute is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) research organization dedicated to advocating for taxpayers and amplifying the voices of regular Illinoisans in government decisions. Our...

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Illinois State Senator Robert Peters, 13th District Intern

Apply by Oct 20, 2025

Chicago, IL Academic Year

Overview of the Organization: State Senator Robert Peters represents Illinois’s 13th District with offices in Springfield and in the district to handle legislation and constituent services. His office assists...

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Commissioner Eira Corral Sepulveda, Public Policy & Outreach Intern

Apply by Oct 20, 2025

Chicago, IL Academic Year

Organization Overview: MWRD Commissioner Eira Corral Sepúlveda has a diverse and talented staff who are dedicated to grassroots community engagement and policy development on matters relating to the Metropolitan...

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Office of State Rep. Kam Buckner, Outreach and Policy Intern

Apply by Oct 20, 2025

Chicago, IL Academic Year

Overview of Organization: State Rep. Kam Buckner’s office works on both legislation in Springfield and direct services for constituents in Chicago’s 26th District. His district office provides resources like...

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Reform for Illinois, Research & Policy Intern

Apply by Oct 20, 2025

Evanston, IL Academic Year

Overview of Organization: Reform for Illinois (RFI), formerly known as the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR), was established in 1997. RFI is a nonpartisan nonprofit committed to creating...

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Southside Together Organizing for Power (STOP), Youth Intern

Apply by Oct 20, 2025

Chicago, IL Academic Year

Overview of Organization: At Southside Together Organizing for Power (STOP), our mission is to empower those most affected by economic and racial oppression through organizing and leadership development. We...

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World Business Chicago, Economic Development and Foreign Direct Investment Intern

Apply by Oct 20, 2025

Chicago, IL Academic Year

Overview of Organization: World Business Chicago is dedicated to driving inclusive economic development in the city, focusing on key sectors that shape the future of Chicago's economy. Our Business...

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Coppin Community Center / La Tiendita, Grants & Communication Intern

Overview of Organization: Coppin Community Center is a social-service nonprofit located at Coppin Memorial AME Church in the Washington Park neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side (a short 20-minute bus...

Cor Strategies, Political Marketing Intern

Overview of Organization: Cor Strategies is a Midwest political expert company. Founded in 2009, we’re the largest center-right political company in Illinois. To date we’ve worked with over 70...

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), Family Support Network Intern

Overview of Organization: The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) is dedicated to promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the...

Illinois Finance Authority and Climate Bank, Policy Intern

Organization Overview: The Illinois Finance Authority/Climate Bank (“Authority”) plays a crucial role in facilitating federally tax-exempt conduit bond issuances. To date, the Authority’s financing products have spanned every county...

Illinois Justice Project, Justice Reform Intern

Overview of Organization: ILJP advances policies and practices that reduce violence, decrease incarceration and recidivism and make the justice system more equitable. ILJP works to promote criminal justice reform...

Illinois Policy Institute, Policy Intern

Overview of Organization: The Illinois Policy Institute is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) research organization dedicated to advocating for taxpayers and amplifying the voices of regular Illinoisans in government decisions. Our...

Illinois State Senator Robert Peters, 13th District Intern

Overview of the Organization: State Senator Robert Peters represents Illinois’s 13th District with offices in Springfield and in the district to handle legislation and constituent services. His office assists...

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Commissioner Eira Corral Sepulveda, Public Policy & Outreach Intern

Organization Overview: MWRD Commissioner Eira Corral Sepúlveda has a diverse and talented staff who are dedicated to grassroots community engagement and policy development on matters relating to the Metropolitan...

Office of State Rep. Kam Buckner, Outreach and Policy Intern

Overview of Organization: State Rep. Kam Buckner’s office works on both legislation in Springfield and direct services for constituents in Chicago’s 26th District. His district office provides resources like...

Reform for Illinois, Research & Policy Intern

Overview of Organization: Reform for Illinois (RFI), formerly known as the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR), was established in 1997. RFI is a nonpartisan nonprofit committed to creating...

Southside Together Organizing for Power (STOP), Youth Intern

Overview of Organization: At Southside Together Organizing for Power (STOP), our mission is to empower those most affected by economic and racial oppression through organizing and leadership development. We...

World Business Chicago, Economic Development and Foreign Direct Investment Intern

Overview of Organization: World Business Chicago is dedicated to driving inclusive economic development in the city, focusing on key sectors that shape the future of Chicago's economy. Our Business...

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