Washington, DC, Summer Internship Award: Application

Applicant Information
Name*
First Last
Preferred Name / Nickname
Pronouns
Penn ID*
Degree/Academic Affiliation*
Graduation Month*
Graduation Year*
Penn Email*
Resume*
Please attach a copy of your resume.
Transcript*
Please attach a copy of your latest unofficial (i.e., Penn InTouch) transcript.
Have you secured your summer internship?*
You will be asked to provide details about your secured or planned internship next.
- Yes
- No

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Internship Description
Briefly describe your internship and how it relates to public policy.*
Provide the name and address of the organization and a description of the position, including hours per week.
Briefly describe the internships you have or are planning to apply for and how each relates to public policy.*
Provide the name and address of the organizations and descriptions of the internships, including hours per week and expected decision dates.
Briefly describe your internship compensation*
Include any financial compensation or funding you will receive from the employer and/or other sources. Provide any decision dates if funding is still pending.
How will the internship fit with your academic and career goals?*
500 words max
Faculty Reference
Please provide the name and email address of a faculty reference. We may contact your reference to confirm your qualifications, accomplishments, and promise as a student.
Name*
First Last
Email*
Program Expectations
You must accept all program expectations to be considered for an award.
I understand that acceptance of a Washington, DC, Summer Internship Award will involve receiving a taxable award of up to $6,000—paid in installments—for which I agree to:
- complete an 8-12 week summer internship related to public policy at a government entity, non-profit organization, or think tank in the DC metro area.
- accept no other internship funding, awards, or compensation that would bring my total compensation to $500 or more per week.
- write one blog post during the summer on a topic relevant to the internship.
- serve as an “ambassador” for Wharton and Penn in DC, practicing good public relations and maintaining a level of professionalism both on- and offline, including on personal social media platforms.
- complete an evaluation at the end of the summer about my internship experience.
- help identify and promote worthwhile DC metro area internship opportunities for fellow Wharton and PPRS students in the future.
I understand that acceptance of a Washington, DC, Summer Internship Award will involve receiving a taxable award of up to $12,000—paid in installments—for which I agree to:
- Complete a 6-12 weeks summer internship related to public policy at a government entity, non-profit organization, or think tank in the DC metro area.
- Accept no other internship funding, awards, or compensation that would bring my total compensation to $1,000 or more per week.
- Write one blog post during the summer on a topic relevant to the internship.
- Complete an evaluation at the end of the summer about my internship experience.
- Serve as an “ambassador” for Wharton in DC, practicing good public relations and maintaining a level of professionalism both on- and offline, including on personal social media platforms.
- Complete an evaluation at the end of the summer about my internship experience.
- Help identify and promote worthwhile DC metro-area internship opportunities for fellow Wharton and PPRS students in the future.
Agree to terms*
- I have read and agree to the program expectations.
In order to submit your application, please check the box to indicate your agreement with the statement above.
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Applicant Information

Internship Description

Faculty Reference

Program Expectations