Program Information
Process
Upon submission of an application and resume, qualified students may be selected for an interview with the Governor's Intern Program staff. After the preliminary interview with the Governor's Intern Program staff, the student may be selected for a second round of interviews with a Governor's Office or agency staff member from a department that will best utilize their talents and interests. This process is intended to determe the best possible placement and provides an excellent opportunity for college students to improve their interviewing and job search skills. Internships will be confirmed before the school year concludes each semester (in the case of the Fall semester, students will be notified before school begins).
Internships in the Fall and Spring semesters last for 18 weeks and 13 weeks in the Summer. The Governor's Intern Program strives to schedule the dates and deadlines for the internships in accordance with the academic schedule of most Georgia colleges, universities and law schools.
Eligibility Requirements
Students meeting the following requirements may be considered for an internship:
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He/she must be a currently enrolled junior, senior, graduate student, or law student.
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He/she must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
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He/she must be a Georgia resident or attending a Georgia college, university, or law school.
*Law students are encouraged to apply for any semester and intern outside the law program.
Reception
Upon the completion of your internship, we invite you to a reception with the Governor and First Lady at the Governor's Mansion. At this reception you are given the opportunity to meet and mingle with the other interns and their supervisors from respective agencies. A photograph is taken of you and the Governor and sent to you as a memento.