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TFAS Academic Internship Program – Summer 2026

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TFAS Academic Internship Program – Summer 2026
 📍 Washington, D.C. | 🗓️ May 30 – July 25, 2026
 📌 Application Deadline: December 5

Spend your summer in the nation’s capital building your professional resume and expanding your network of contacts. For more than 55 years, The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) has connected students with meaningful internships, academic courses and exclusive access to Washington’s top institutions.

🏙️ Live in D.C.

  • Furnished apartments on George Washington University’s campus
  • Walk to the Metro, the National Monuments, the White House, grocery stores and more
  • Built-in social community with fellow students (roommate matching provided)

📚 Learn from Top Professors

  • Earn 3 to 6 academic credits from George Mason University
  • Courses designed to complement your internship and deepen your understanding of the free enterprise system and the economic way of thinking

💼 Intern + Gain Real-World Experience

  • Guided internship hiring process to match your interests, skills, and career goals
  • Work with dedicated TFAS staff to explore positions that fit your path
  • Internship sites include:
    • Federal agencies and Congressional offices
    • Policy groups and think tanks
    • International affairs organizations
    • Media and public relations firms
    • Community-based nonprofits
    • Government affairs offices of corporations, private firms and trade associations

🌟 Network + Go Behind-the-Scenes

  • Participate in our mentorship program, networking dinners, professional leadership workshops and small-group career discussions
  • Exclusive site briefings at institutions such as:
    • U.S. Department of State 
    • United States Capitol - Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives 
    • The National Press Club 
    • Embassies 
    • C-SPAN 
    • Organization of American States 
    • Congressional Budget Office 
  • Ronald Reagan International Trade Center 

💰 Scholarships Available

  • 85% of students receive full or partial awards based on merit/need
  • 75+ full scholarships available for those who apply by February 5, 2026

✅ Eligibility: Must be 18+, enrolled as an undergraduate and have completed at least one semester before the program begins.

🖊 Apply: Applications open Fall 2025 at DCinternships.org. 

📧 Questions? Email admissions@TFAS.org