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The application period for the White House Internship Program is now open. The application deadline for the Fall 2013 program is April 7, 2013.

All application materials, including recommendations, must be submitted on or before the application deadline.

Please read all of the following instructions and see Internship Timeline and FAQs before starting your application.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, 18 years of age on or before the first day of the internship, and meet at least one of the following criteria:

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two-to-four year institution)
Graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two-to-four year institution) no more than two years before the first day of the internship
A veteran of the United States Armed Forces who possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty, for any length of time, in the two years preceding the first day of the internship

All White House Interns are expected to intern full-time for the entire term of the program.

The White House Internship Program is an unpaid program
Interns will be expected to work from approximately 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Hours may vary by office
Please see Internship Timeline and FAQs for questions regarding the definition of "full-time"

A completed packet includes:

All application materials must be submitted online.
All application materials, including recommendations, must be submitted on or before the application deadline.

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