High School Summer Internship Program
USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future (CPF) in partnership with the USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability
Program overview
High school students interested in environmental policy, sustainability, climate change, politics, policy research, legislative processes, and writing.
Eligibility
Rising sophomore, junior, or senior in high school (graduating seniors do not qualify); minimum GPA 3.5 on a 4.0 unweighted scale; available May 26–August 14; strong interest in climate change, politics, and USC; required materials include resume, transcript, letter of recommendation, writing sample, and 2 essay questions; parental permission required.
Key details
- Organization
- USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future (CPF) in partnership with the USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability
- Type
- Summer internship program
- Location
- Online
- Format
- remote
- Eligible grades
- Rising Sophomore, Rising Junior, Rising Senior
- Time commitment
- May 26–August 14; attend all five check-in sessions and 2 of 3 supplemental guest speaker sessions; complete two major projects with revisions.
- Application status
- Closed for Summer 2026; 2027 program announcement forthcoming via CPF newsletter
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.