Policy Intern Application Fall 2025

Policy Internship Application - Fall 2025

Please complete the application below to be considered for the Fall 2025 Policy 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

Are you a veteran or current member of a ROTC program? *

Yes

No

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 Fall semester starts August 25, 2025. Does this start date work for you? *

Yes

No

Our Fall semester ends mid-December, 2025. Does this end date timeframe work for you? *

Yes

No

Please check the box next to the area(s) of policy you are interested in. *

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 policy areas of interest and any relevant personal or family background in those areas.
- Where you consider home and any connections you have to political activity there.
- How you learned about this internship and any existing connections to Cornerstone.
- Relevant work or internship experiences that align with this opportunity.

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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Policy Internship Application - Fall 2025

Education

Additional Questions

Cover Letter and Resume