OpsWatch Intern Application Fall 2026

OpsWatch Internship Application - Fall 2026

Please complete the application below to be considered for the Fall 2026 OpsWatch Internship at Cornerstone Government Affairs in Washington DC.

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Preferred Name

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip code *

Gender

Male

Female

I do not wish to self-identify

Ethnicity

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

White

Two or more races

I do not wish to self-identify

Education

Institution Name *

Institution Location City

Institution Location State

Expected Graduation (Month/Year) *

What is your current year in school? *

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Graduate/Professional Student

Graduated

Additional Institution Name (Graduate/Professional Degree)

Additional Institution City

Additional Institution State

Additional Questions

Are you 18 years of age or older? *

Yes

No

Can you provide the necessary documentation to prove that you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have a student visa? *

Yes

No

Have you previously applied for a Cornerstone Internship? *

Yes

No

This is an in-person internship. Will you be available to come into our DC office? *

Yes

No

We require interns to work full days and prefer that they work 3-5 days a week. Excluding weekends, how many days a week can you work? *

1 full day per week

2 full day per week

3 full day per week

4 full day per week

5 full day per week

How did you hear about this internship?

Current Cornerstone Employee

Former Cornerstone Employee

Congressional Office

Cornerstone Client

Other

If you selected either the "Current/Former Cornerstone Employee" option above, please provide the referral's name.

Our Summer semester starts August 31, 2026. Does this start date work for you? *

Yes

No

Our Summer semester ends December 11, 2026. Does this end date work for you? *

Yes

No

Please check the box next to the additional Cornerstone internship(s) you applied to, if applicable.

Policy

Operations

Public Affairs

Cover Letter and Resume

Please upload your resume and cover letter. We strongly encourage keeping each document to one page. Name your files using the following formats:

- Resume: Last Name, First Name – Resume (e.g., Doe, John – Resume)
- Cover Letter: Last Name, First Name – Cover Letter (e.g., Doe, John – Cover Letter)

Your cover letter should help us learn more about you and your interest in this internship. It should be no longer than one page and tailored specifically to this Cornerstone internship. Consider including details such as:

- Your reasons for selecting the OpsWatch internship and your interest in federal funding and competitive grants.
- Any relevant experience you have with federal grants, federal agency work, or grants in general.
- How your field of study at your university connects with this internship.

Cover Letter and Resume Upload *

Please upload both your cover letter and resume in the same box. Simply select both documents at the same time or one by one.

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OpsWatch Internship Application - Fall 2026

Education

Additional Questions

Cover Letter and Resume