Future Leaders Fall 2025 Application • Go Government

Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program Application

*IMPORTANT* All Future Leaders applications must be submitted by May 2, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET. The application form will close at 11:59 pm ET and will time out if still open. The Partnership is closely following the new Executive Orders and how they may affect internships, early career talent and pathways into government. For the most recent updates from the Partnership, I encourage you to visit our Press Room for news releases. At this time, the Partnership will continue to move forward with the Future Leaders Fall 2025 program and communicate any changes to applicants once we receive them.

Eligibility

Are you a U.S. citizen?

U.S citizenship is a requirement for this program due to the limited number of federal government positions open to non-U.S. citizens.

Contact Information

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone

Location Preferences and Full Time/ Part Time

The Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program offers both Washington, DC-based opportunities, as well as fully remote opportunities. Which option best describes the types of opportunities you are seeking?

I am seeking in-person opportunities and currently live in or plan to relocate to the Washington, DC area.I am seeking fully remote opportunities and cannot relocate to Washington, DC.

If you will be located outside of Washington, DC for Summer 2025, please indicate your location below (city and state)

For the Fall 2025 Program, are you seeking a part-time or full-time internship?

Part-time (20 hours/week)Full-time (32-40 hours/week)Either option

Education

College or University Name

Please type the full name of the institution, i.e. University of Virginia not UVA. If you can't find your college on the list, please type and select Not Listed.

College or University (if not listed above)

I am a student currently enrolled in a(n)...

Undergraduate degree programGraduate degree program

Major/Field of Study

Second Major/Minor

Overall GPA (4.0 scale)

Expected Graduation Date (MM/YYYY)

Note - applicants who will graduate in May 2025 or who have graduated earlier than this date are ineligible for this program.

Will you be receiving academic credit for this internship?

YesNoNote- Earning academic credit does not affect the stipend participants of Future Leaders receive.

Are you a student from the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University?

YesNo

Previous Participation

Have you previously participated in the Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program?

YesNo

Which term?

For which agency did you intern?

Which agency component/office were you matched with?

Program Tracks

The Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program is seeking candidates with various backgrounds to fill potential positions across the participating federal agencies. Therefore, we created different tracks to align with opportunities based on candidate backgrounds. Please choose up to two tracks that you are interested in that match with your area of study. Example backgrounds are listed below for your reference.

Program Track Example Backgrounds

Data Science: Interested in using your data science skills for the public good? Agencies across the federal government need data scientists, and several previous Future Leaders internships focused on data science. This track is open to candidates from technical backgrounds, including: computer science; engineering; statistics; mathematics; economics; data analytics; data science; information technology; business, finance; biostatistics; data analytics in artificial intelligence or machine learning; and physics.

Government Contracting and Acquisition: May include positions relating to federal contracting and acquisition, procurement, and business.

Liberal Arts: May include positions in communications, arts, humanities, graphic design, public policy, writing/editing, communications, public affairs and social sciences.

Public Administration: May include positions in finance, human resources, management/administration, or similar fields.

Public Interest Technology & AI: Public Interest Technology & AI positions may include a focus on operations technology-focused policy, federal AI policy, design, writing/editing, program management, data analysis, entrepreneurship and stakeholder management. This track is open to candidates from both technical and social science backgrounds, but candidates must be interested in technology innovation and harnessing the full potential of technology and AI for public good.

Science, Mathematics and Engineering: May include positions in the fields of science and health, engineering and math. This track is open to candidates from technical backgrounds.

Select your first interest area.

Data ScienceGovernment Contracting and AcquisitionLiberal ArtsPublic AdministrationPublic Interest Technology & AIScience, Mathematics and Engineering

Select your second interest area.

Data ScienceGovernment Contracting and AcquisitionLiberal ArtsPublic AdministrationPublic Interest Technology & AIScience, Mathematics and Engineering

Resume, Transcript and Reference Letter

In order to complete your application, you must include:

Your current resume
Your latest unofficial transcripts. Please be sure to have the most up-to-date version showing enrollment for Spring 2025 in PDF format.
Optional reference letter.

Note: A reference letter from a mentor, professor or work supervisor is optional but highly encouraged. Optional reference letters may be uploaded directly to your application below or emailed to internships@ourpublicservice.org with the applicant's name referenced in the subject line by May 2, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET. Reference letters will not be accepted following this deadline.

Resume

File should be a PDF

Most recent transcript including enrollment in the Spring 2025 term. Transcript should include cumulative GPA and graded courses taken to date. Unofficial transcripts are accepted.

For graduate students without completed grades at the time of the application submission, please submit your undergraduate transcript and a proof of enrollment in your graduate program.

File should be a PDF

Reference Letter (Only one may be submitted)

File should be a PDF

Short Essay Questions

In this section, we ask you to complete five questions in order to get a better sense of your candidacy and assess your professionalism and interest in this program. Please be thoughtful with your answers and provide specific examples that focus on professional, volunteer or academic experience when necessary.

Please describe your involvement and contributions to your college or university and/or the greater community in which you live.

Please describe your motivation for this program and your interest in participating in an opportunity with the federal government.

Describe 1-2 major accomplishments that you have achieved so far and the impact these accomplishments have had on your career path.

Describe a time where you demonstrated leadership skills and qualities. What did you learn from that experience and how has it shaped your leadership style?

Describe a time where you identified a specific challenge at work, at an internship, or in your academic work and how you developed a solution to the challenge.

How did you learn about this program?

Acknowledgement

By typing my initials, I acknowledge that if selected to participate in the Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program during Fall 2025, the program will run 10-12 weeks, beginning early September and concluding mid/late December- (based on the specific internship's end date.) I understand I'd be required to work an average of 20 hours/week (part-time) or 32-40 hours/week (full-time) for 10-12 weeks in order to satisfy program requirements. I understand that my specific schedule will be negotiated with my internship supervisor, though hours are most likely to occur between 9am - 5pm.

By typing my initials, I acknowledge that if selected to participate in the Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program during Fall 2025, I must successfully pass a background check. Note- applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the Partnership's GoGovernment resource on Background Checks and Security Clearances for Federal Jobs before proceeding with submission of this application.

By typing my initials, I acknowledge that I have completed this application form myself and everything I submit is accurate and truthful.

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Contact Information