U.S. Dept of Treasury Internship

Are you interested in public policy and keen to learn more about the important role of the U.S. Department of the Treasury? Each summer, a select number of high school students intern in a variety of different departments within Treasury. And these programs aren’t just for kids interested in economics - the roles attract students with interests ranging from social science to law to STEM. The process is selective, but earning a spot will give you an amazing window into this fascinating and varied part of the government.

“Want to learn more about Treasury’s mission to promote economic prosperity and ensure financial security of the United States?  Interested in learning more about a career in public service? Come spend a semester with us at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.  Treasury’s Departmental Offices (headquarters) student internship program is an unpaid opportunity to support Treasury’s work in promoting economic prosperity and ensuring the financial security of the United States.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE TREASURY STUDENT INTERNSHIP?

Treasury student internships are unpaid opportunities in Washington, D.C. designed to provide high school, undergraduate, and graduate students with work experience and direct exposure to federal careers.  Internships at Treasury give students a unique opportunity to:  

  • Gain substantive career experience related to academic interests,

  • Acquire lifelong leadership, management, and analytical skills,

  • Explore different career avenues in the public sector,

  • Build professional relationships, contacts, and networks, and

  • Observe daily operations and working environment of a cabinet-level federal agency.”

How do I get started? Click here.

How do I expand this narrative arc?

  • Do an independent study that takes a deep dive into something that you learned in your internships;

  • stay in touch with EVERYONE you meet; you never know when another opportunity will present itself;

  • choose high school courses that expand on and deepen your understanding of the area;

  • check out one of the many academic summer programs offered at top universities that enable you to study economic policy at the college level.

Summer Program, InternshipBetsy PutnamBusiness and Entrepreneurship, Social Sciences