About the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Internship
Serve. Educate. Empower.
The National HEP/CAMP Association has partnered with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to offer a paid 10-week summer internship in Washington, D.C. to students from farmworker backgrounds. Interns will work in various USDA agencies 40 hours/week from Monday to Friday and must be available to work during core business hours between 6:30 am – 6:00 pm Eastern Time.
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There is NO LIMIT to the number of student applications that can be submitted by any given program.
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January: Application opens
February 29: Application due & reviewed
March/April: Internship candidates selected
Internship Program Date: May 25 - August 3
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These internships are open to current CAMP students, alumni, and HEP graduates attending a post-secondary institution. Those with agriculture-related academic programs should be strongly encouraged to apply, but keep in mind, that the USDA is a massive bureaucracy and has needs in a multitude of positions covering almost every college and university discipline.
This is a separate internship from the Association’s summer internship program and does not include CHCI’s orientation week or Friday leadership seminars.
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Eligibility
Applicant must currently be enrolled in a post-secondary institute and meet one of the following criteria:
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Former or current CAMP student
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HEP graduate
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Candidates must be able to independently work and live in D.C.
Complete the Application Form (Link Below):
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Résumé
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Two Letters of Recommendation
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School Transcript
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Selected Participants will receive,
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Round-trip transportation to Washington, D.C.
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Housing at George Washington University
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Up to $6,800 Stipend
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Transportation subsidy for employment
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Networking, social and cultural experiences in D.C.
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Contact Information
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Patrick Doone
Application Now Open
Deadline: February 29, 2024
FORMS
Meet The 2024 Interns
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2023 Interns
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