NYPIRG Donald K. Ross Future Leaders Program Internship Application

For nearly fifty years, the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) has offered a unique internship program that provides college students with an experiential learning and civic engagement opportunity focused on state government. This exceptional experience augments traditional classroom education by offering an Albany-based public policy internship.

The internship provides highly motivated students of all majors the opportunity to thoroughly study a particular public policy issue by pairing them with an experienced public policy mentor. Program interns will gain an intimate understanding of legislative processes and practical experiences in such areas as public speaking, writing, research and working with the media — excellent additional preparation for graduate studies and the job market.

Interns research, track and promote legislation in such diverse areas of public policy as consumer protection, public campaign finance, higher education, health care, political reform, climate action and environmental preservation; network with student leaders; and organize policy briefings with legislators.

Interns will work full-time and be based in Albany, starting January 6^th through the end of the academic semester and receive a stipend. Interns will be responsible for securing course credit for the program. The program begins in January of 2027 and continues until the end of the academic semester. Please submit your application by the deadline, close of business Friday, October 30^th. Please send any questions to civicinternship@nypirg.org.