Are the internships offered through The Washington Center paid or unpaid?
Given the academic nature of The Washington Center’s program, students are receiving credit and, as on their own campuses, assistance is likely to be in the form of scholarships that offset fees. The majority of internship opportunities in Washington, D.C. are unpaid positions. The demand for internships in the nation’s capital is high, so as a practical matter, few organizations need to pay to secure the interns they seek. The Washington Center works to encourage its partner agencies to provide some level of support to ensure that internships are accessible to people from all economic backgrounds. And there are in fact a growing number of internship positions that do provide financial assistance to students. Currently, on average about 20 percent of all students work in positions that provide assistance. In general, positions that involve the most funding are found within the federal government, are highly competitive and occur in the summer. Placements with some federal agencies requ
