The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers different pathway opportunities for students or recent graduates to work in the agricultural, science, technology, math, environmental, management, business and many other fields. USDA offers internships, scholarships, and fellowships opportunities to students and recent graduates to help them to excel in their chosen fields.

Review the Careers by Field chart to learn which agencies you can apply to in a career field.

The Internship Programs provide paid and unpaid work experience to students who are in high school or pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in an accredited college or university (including Home-Schooling, Certificate Programs and Community Colleges). Internships can be seasonal (Summer, Fall, Spring) or year round. Please review the Application Guide first, then Apply Here!

Student Scholarship Programs provide undergraduate or graduate students with various supports such as tuition assistance, internships, career development, leadership development, mentoring, and/or grants to support research studies.

The recent graduate program provides individuals who have recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions or programs with developmental experiences in the Federal Government intended to promote possible careers in the civil service. Participants must have obtained a degree, or completed a qualifying career or technical education program within the preceding 2 years. Except for veterans are eligible to participate to the program within 6 years of obtaining a degree or graduating qualifying program.

Fellowship Programs are prestigious, competitive programs that support leadership development of recent graduates who have been pre-qualified or recommended by a network of graduate schools. Graduates are provided with a 2 year appointment at USDA that leads to conversion to a permanent appointment