Applications available for 2022 Maine Government Summer Internship Program
The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center is now accepting applications for the 2022 Maine Government Summer Internship Program.
The program connects students with paid full-time positions with town and city governments and various state agencies. Internships last for 12 weeks, from May 31–Aug. 19. Students of all majors can apply. Job areas education, engineering, environment, conservation, law, data analysis, finance, economics and communications.
To qualify for the program, students must be either a Maine resident or attending a college or university in the state and be at least in the midst of completing their second year of college. Most internships will be based in the Augusta area, but a select number will be offered in other locations. Previous internship opportunities have been available in other locations across the state.
The program will offer more than 40 internships this year. Students apply to the program when supervisors request interns. The program selection committee then evaluates students for available positions based on their skills and interests.
Students interested in the program must apply online by March 1. Application materials include a cover letter, resume and transcript. For more information about the program, visit the policy center website.