The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has internship positions available in the Fall, Spring, and Summer. Students interested in working at the White House on environmental issues are encouraged to apply. When applying, students may choose up to three departments that include the Offices of Chief of Staff, Communications, Energy and Climate Change, Federal Environmental Executive, General Counsel, Land and Water Ecosystems, Legislative Affairs, National Environmental Policy Act Oversight, and Public Engagement.

The White House Initiative’s Year-round Internship Program offers an exciting experience for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in improving education outcomes for African Americans. This is an unpaid internship working for the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. This internship gives students an opportunity to learn about the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans. This initiative was launched by President Obama in July of 2012 as an effort to improve educational opportunities for African American students and increase overall rates for students completing college.

The White House Internship Program provides internship opportunities for young students 18 years of age or older across the U.S. who are interested in careers in public service. Students must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate two-year or four-year college or enrolled in graduate school. It is also open to veterans who have graduated from high school and served in active duty two years prior to applying. The internship offers Spring, Summer and Fall internships, each having its own deadline for submitting applications. The duration of the internship is approximately 12 weeks long, depending on the time of year, and students work full-time Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No housing is included, and the internship is non-paid. Students will have an opportunity to work in one of the many Presidential departments.

Internships with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are open to undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants must be enrolled in college at least half-time and have knowledge of issues pertaining to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Students applying should have outstanding research, writing, and computer skills. They must be 18 years old or older, U.S. citizens, and pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university. Interns will do research in the areas of education, health, sustainable neighborhoods, economic development, civil rights, and labor and employment for AAPI.