All internship programs require applicants to be currently enrolled in a college or university at the start of the internship cycle.
Internships are open only to applicants with a valid U.S. Social Security Number (SSN); we cannot accommodate students on international visas (including J- or F- Visa holders).
Compensation
Interns are paid $18/hr based on a 35 to 40-hour work week (according to Washington DC’s minimum wage).
Internship Placements
The Academy will strive to place interns according to a best-fit criteria considering their career goals and preferences, but the Academy has the final decision on all placement sites.
The Academy is an equal opportunity employer, meaning all applicants will be supported no matter their access needs, and discussing any potential accommodations happens during our onboarding process.
The National Academy of Social Insurance, as a nonpartisan organization devoted to furthering knowledge and understanding of social insurance programs, is uniquely qualified to provide students with challenging and rewarding education and professional development opportunities. Academy Members, recognized experts in social insurance and health policy, offer the interns access to information and experiences found nowhere else.
Deadlines
Applications for the Congressman Pete Stark Health Policy Internship, Rashi Fein Internship in Health Policy, Eileen Sweeney Graduate Internship in Disability Policy, and Somers Research Internship on Long Term Care and Aging are due February 6.
Applications for the Leeba Lessin Internship on Health and Medicare Policy, John Burton Internship on Worker’s Compensation, and Merton Bernstein Internship on Social Insurance are due February 27.