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Application for Panetta Internship

March 5, 2024

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The deadline to submit applications via email to Lydia Dolan (ledolan@cpp.edu) by Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

CPP students in any college and majoring in any subject are eligible to apply for the Panetta Internship. Applicants must be currently enrolled with junior class status (scheduled to graduate no earlier than Spring 2025), and have 3.0 GPA or higher.  Additional eligibility criteria include: being a CA resident, proof of health insurance, and proof of Covid-19 vaccinations.  For additional information about the Panetta Internship Program, please visit http://www.panettainstitute.org/programs/study-with-us/congressional-intern-training/

Each student wishing to be considered must submit the following: 

  • Two-page written essay stating the reasons for your interest in the Panetta Institute’s Congressional Internship Program
  • A current resumé
  • Names and contact information of two faculty references who will endorse your application — we will contact the faculty members and ask for a reference.
  • A graded writing assignment from a recent Cal Poly Pomona class that exemplifies your analytical skills and writing abilities*

Submit the completed application along with all other documents by Wednesday, 3/20/2024 to Lydia Dolan via email (ledolan@cpp.edu).  For questions, contact Dr. Brianne Dávila at badavila@cpp.edu.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.