Capitol Pathways is a paid spring internship program for BIPOC college students. With the long-term goal of making Minnesota state government and policymaking more representative of our diverse communities, our program provides students leadership, legislative and career readiness training alongside an immersive internship experience with an organization working in policy during the legislative session. This is a spring internship from January – May, 2025.

Is this internship for you?

This internship is open to all students that meet eligibility criteria, but you are encouraged to apply if you:

•  Are interested in learning about policymaking.
•  Want to learn about the legislative process and how laws that govern our state are made.
•  Care about advocacy and are looking to build skills and experience.
•  Value civic engagement and want to make an impact or drive change in your community.
•  Want to develop hands-on professional and career readiness skills.

Application

Our student application is now open! The deadline to apply is November 15 at 11:59pm

Click here to view the application. Scroll down and select “Student Application” to begin.

You can also click here to view a Word Doc version of the application.

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APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY

.Please carefully read the following application criteria to ensure you are eligible to apply.

To be considered for this internship, you must:

• Be a current undergraduate college student in good academic standing attending an accredited undergraduate college or university in Minnesota.

• Have completed your first year in college (at least have Sophomore status) or have the equivalent in credits of a full first year student.

• Self-identify as BIPOC.

• International students are eligible to apply only if they have a J1/F1 visa with authorization to work in the U.S.

• Undocumented or underdocumented students are eligible to apply.

• Be available to interview with up to three organizations during the weeks of: November 25 – December 11.

• Be available to attend a mandatory paid student orientation and legislative training on: January 2 – 5, 2024.

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